(Los Angeles, February 12, 2009) – Teen celebrities came to lend their support for the next generation of talented actors, singers, dancers and models who auditioned for top agent, managers and producers at iPOP! (International Presentation of Performers) held in Los Angeles last January at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, California.  The acting, modeling, dancing and singing competition drew over 1,000 children, young adults and their parents to the four day event which affords many children the opportunity to be discovered and signed with major agencies in Hollywood.

The top talent at iPOP! are formally recognized at a gala dinner on the final night of auditions and this year several young celebrities came to present awards to the lucky iPOP! winners.  Daniel Samona was on hand from the Disney Chanel’s hit series The Wizards of Waverly Place which also stars Selena Gomez and David Henrie.  Daniel plays the character named Dean on the show and is one of the love interests for Selena Gomez.  “I had a great time at iPOP!,” said Daniel Samona.  “It’s great to have the opportunity to hand out awards of excellence to these kids who have worked so hard to get were they are. Watch out Hollywood, here comes the next generation of talent.”

Emma Degersted from Nickelodeon’s Unfabulous was also on hand to present awards to the iPOP! talent.  Emma has also appeared on the CBS hit comedy The Big Bang Theory, ABC’s Samantha Who and USA Network’s Monk.  Doug Brochu who will be starring in the upcoming Disney Chanel show Sonny with a Chance along side Demi Lovato presented young actor of the year awards.  “I myself was discovered at iPOP! several years ago and I owe a great deal of my good fortune to iPOP!,” said Doug Brochu.  “I wouldn’t be on the Disney Chanel today if it weren’t for iPOP!”
Another former iPOP! graduate, Abercrombie & Finch model, Mark Carroll presented model of the year awards at the iPOP! awards show as well.  Mark Carroll was signed by LA Models in Los Angeles and Elite in Miami after auditioning at iPOP! two years ago.  Mark was followed by Laura Ann Kesling who also presented acting awards.  Everyone recognized Laura Ann for her humorous role in this past holiday’s hit movie Bedtime Stories starring Adam Sandler
International Presentation of Performers, iPOP! has introduced close to eight thousand talented children, teenagers and young adults to the most respected agents, managers, producers and casting agents in the business today.  iPOP! participants ranging from the ages of six to twenty-five years old  who have attended iPOP! events have signed modeling contracts with Wilhelmina, Elite, MMG and LA Models and have modeled for industry giants such as Glamour Magazine, JC Penny, Mervins, Target, Teen Magazine and Seventeen Magazine.   iPOP! auditions have led to national commercials for Cingular, L’Oreal, McDonalds, Band-Aid and Microsoft Windows.  Other iPOP! graduates have booked appearances on Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, Scrubs, Entourage, Hannah Montana, Zoey 101, Criminal Minds, Bones, Law & Order and Grey’s Anatomy.

For information on an upcoming iPOP! please visit www.ipopconvention.com or call 800-819-iPOP.