Jewel-hosted “Platinum Hit” Joins Music Competition Craze

Jewel (L) and Kara DioGuardi (R) on the set of Platinum Hit.

Jewel and Kara DioGuardi are prepping for the Mon., May 30 premiere of their new Bravo show Platinum Hit. Jewel is hosting the music competition series which focuses on singer-songwriters, and she will also be a judge alongside DioGuardi.

The series will include songwriting challenges, with each week focused on a different theme ranging from dance track to love ballad. Following suit of other reality programs, the 12 contestants on Platinum Hit will live under one roof. Nashville resident Karen Waldrup is the show’s lone Country music contender.

Expected guest judges include Leona Lewis, Natasha Bedingfield, Donna Summer, Jermaine Dupri, Taio Cruz, and Ryan Tedder.

The winner gets a $100,000 cash prize, publishing deal with Sony, BMI Songwriters The Writing Camp, and a recording deal with RCA/Jive.