MILEY CYRUS ROLLS PAST JUSTIN BIEBER TO BECOME
 ARLINGTON, TX, August 15, 2011 – In a dramatic come-from-behind victory, Miley Cyrus has secured her induction into the Celebrity Bowling Hall of Fame. Thanks to overwhelming support from her fans, Cyrus secured 42 percent of votes cast during the month-long race to be voted into the Celebrity Wing of the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame. For the second consecutive year, fans were empowered to vote for their favorite celebrity nominee at GoBowling.com. Justin Bieber, who was defeated by 2010 inductee Taylor Swift in the final hours of the last year’s competition, once again fell short of obtaining bowling immortality despite once again jumping to an early lead in the 2011 competition.
“We knew that with mega stars such as Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber in our line-up that this year’s race would be a close one,” said Steve Johnson, executive director of the Bowling Propreitors’ Association of America. “Fueled by the passion and support of her supporters and bowling fans worldwide, Ms. Cyrus rose to the occasion scoring an incredible comeback victory. We are honored to welcome her into the Hall of Fame and grateful for her support of the great sport of bowling.”
Added Johnson, “From pop musicians and Hollywood stars to professional athletes and hip hop artists, this year’s class of inductees represent the surging popularity, diverse appeal and inclusive experience that is bowling today.”
Voting for 2011 Celebrity Hall of Fame induction took place on GoBowling.com between July 12 and August 6, 2011. Cyrus and Bieber were among ten nominees that were selected for their public support of bowling over the past year.
Below are the final vote tallies among the ten Celebrity Bowling Hall of Fame nominees:
| 1. |
Miley Cyrus |
42% |
| 2. |
Justin Bieber |
30% |
| 3. |
Nick and Joe Jonas |
10% |
| 4. |
Jeff Bridges |
5% |
| 5. |
Lady Gaga |
3% |
| 6. |
Bill Murray |
1% |
| 7. |
Lil Wayne |
1% |
| 8. |
Michael Jordan |
1% |
| 9. |
Jimmy Fallon |
1% |
| 10. |
Kim Kardashian |
1% |
Below is bowling background information on the celebrity nominees:
- Miley Cyrus – Mega-hit TV show, check! Chart-topping music career, check! A-List movie star, check! Celebrity Bowling Hall of Fame inductee, check! At only 18, Miley Cyrus is certainly a busy girl, but when she’s not filming or recording, she’s been spotted at various bowling centers with celebrity friends, including fellow nominees Nick Jonas and Justin Bieber, and charity bowling events.
- Justin Bieber – Bieber, a bowling enthusiast, filmed the music video for his smash hit single “Baby” in a bowling center. The video has since garnered more than 550 million views on YouTube. In a closely contested 2010 Celebrity Bowling Hall of Fame race, the teenage heartthrob was edged by 2010 HOF inductee Taylor Swift. Bieber returned to the 2011 ballot looking for redemption and induction, but was once again defeated by his female pop star counterpart.
- Nick and Joe Jonas – The uber-popular Jonas Brothers, Nick and Joe, have been spotted battling it out on the lanes by celebrity magazines during their downtime from touring. There hasn’t been an official word on who’s the better bowler of the two, but Jonas friends can rejoice that they share a nomination for HOF induction in 2011.
- Jeff Bridges
- Lady Gaga
- Bill Murray
- Lil Wayne
- Michael Jordan
- Jimmy Fallon
- Kim Kardashian
About International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame
Located at the International Bowling Campus in Arlington, TX, the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame collects, preserves and researches bowling’s history, provides a suitable home for bowling’s major halls of fame, and makes the museum’s information and collection available to interested parties globally for education, promotion and entertainment.
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