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For the first time ever, the National Hardware Show (NHS) will be co-located with IBS and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS).

CHANNEL ONE NEWS THE NEXT BIG THING SERIES
Season Five began on October 12, 2012, and featured four solo singers and one singing duo competing for an appearance on the Disney Channel series Austin & Ally, the chance to have a single released through the Disney Music Group, and to open for the Next Big Thing finale concert in Los Angeles. Season three began in 2010 and was won by Kicking Daisies, with Shealeigh winning season four in 2011. Season two of Next BIG Thing began in late 2009 and was won by Jasmine Sagginario from Franklin, Tennessee. Singing duo Jonnie and Brookie won the show's first season in May 2009. Radio listeners could then vote for the singer or band of their choice to progress in the contest, with the overall winner being announced at the contest's end. The contest took place over 10 weeks, with new and unsigned artists or bands competing every two weeks. Radio Disney's Next Big Thing (also known by the initials NBT) was a singing contest broadcast on Radio Disney that first launched in November 2008.
