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WHO WON “SURVIVOR: PHILIPPINES”?

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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Sex therapist Denise Stapley is the $1 million winner on “Survivor: Philippines.” She convinced her tribemates that she had out-played, outwitted and outlasted them all by surviving every Tribal Council vote. The final tally wasn’t even close. Former teen TV star Lisa Whelchel and Michael Skupin only got a single vote each. Malcolm Freberg, who made it to the final four, washed out in the last Immunity Challenge and was voted out. Denise says the million bucks will go far when she gets home to Iowa.

“HOBBIT” OPENS HUGE AT THE BOX OFFICE

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LOS ANGELES (AP) – It’s a huge opening for “The Hobbit.” “The Hobbit” has the biggest December ever. It brings in nearly $85 million — that’s a better start than any of the three “Lord of Rings” movies. Hollywood is also on track for a record breaking year — topping 2009. The animated “Rise of the Guardians” is a distant second this weekend. “Lincoln” was third for the weekend and it has also crossed the $100 million mark. The James Bond movie “Skyfall” was fourth and is closing in on $1 billion worldwide.

ADELE, CARLY RAE JEPSEN TOP iTUNES 2012 LIST

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NEW YORK (AP) — It seemed that 2011 was the Year of Adele, but 2012 was pretty good for her too. iTunes says Adele’s “21” album was the top-selling album in the past year. It also was the best-selling album on iTunes last year.

Taylor Swift’s “Red” was second in 2012, followed by Mumford and Sons with “Babel” (BAY’-bel), One Direction’s “Up All Night” and fun.’s “Some Nights.” Carly Rae Jepsen had the top-selling song on iTunes with “Call Me Maybe.”

Gotye  was second with “Somebody That I Used To Know.” ”We Are Young” by fun. was third, followed by Maroon 5’s “Payphone” and “Starships” by Nicki Minaj.

JUSTIN BIEBER: TARGET OF MURDER PLOT

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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (AP) — An inmate in a New Mexico prison has revealed to investigators he launched a plot to kill Justin Bieber. Dana Martin told authorities he persuaded a man he met in prison and the man’s nephew to kill Bieber and Bieber’s bodyguard.

The plot included castrating and killing two people not connected to the singer. No one has been hurt. Martin is serving two life sentences for the killing of a 15-year-old girl in 2000. He was angry at Bieber for not responding to his letters.

Investigators say Mark Staake and Tanner D. Ruane were in on the plot and on their way to a Bieber concert in New York when they took a wrong turn, crossed into Canada and Staake was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Ruane was arrested later.

TIM McGRAW DISCUSSES NEXT PROJECT

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NASHVILLE (AP) — Tim McGraw describes his upcoming album as a combination of discovery and rediscovery. McGraw says his “Two Lanes Of Freedom” album will blend the new sounds he tried on his last album while also going back to his roots.

Taylor Swift and Keith Urban are guest musicians. “Two Lanes Of Freedom” comes out February 5.

SHORT, MCCARTNEY HOST A “FUNNY AND EMOTIONAL” SNL CHRISTMAS SHOW THIS WEEKEND

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NEW YORK (AP) – Tomorrow is “Saturday Night Live’s” Christmas show and Lorne Michaels hopes it’ll be emotional as well as funny. Michaels says the Christmas show “has to have an emotional component.” He says it also has to be good enough to keep people talking while SNL goes on hiatus until next year. It’ll be up to Martin Short and his musical guest Paul McCartney to give Michaels what he wants.

ADELE NAMED BILLBOARD’S TOP ARTIST OF 2012

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NEW YORK (AP) – It’s another year and another Adele domination on the music charts: The British singer is Billboard’s top artist of 2012.

 Billboard said Friday that Adele is the year’s biggest artist and her diamond “21” album, released in February 2011, is this year’s top album. Adele earned both prizes last year.

 The year’s top three songs are Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know,” Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” and fun.’s “We Are Young,” respectively.

 Adele is also the top female artist. Drake is the top male artist, One Direction is the top new artist and Maroon 5 is the year’s top group.

 Billboard said Drake, Taylor Swift, fun. and Don Omar are the top acts in the R&B/hip-hop, country, rock and Latin fields, respectively.

L.A. TO X: “TTYL”

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LOS ANGELES (AP) – L.A. Reid will soon be an “EX” Factor judge — that’s ex as in former judge. Reid is leaving “The X Factor.” He and Simon Cowell are the only original judges to make it through both seasons. But Reid won’t be back for season-three. Reid and Cowell mix it up on the show. But Reid tells “Access Hollywood” he and Cowell have great relationship and are friends. Reid says he has to get back to his day job of running Epic Records.

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS WINNERS!

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The day has finally arrived!  Our lucky winners have been chosen for our 12 Days of Christmas promotion.  Several businesses in the listening area of KCOW, Double Q Country, and B 94.7 offered up gifts and gift cards to be given away, which will certainly made 12/12/12 a memorable day for these winners!

If you missed the on-air announcements on KCOW or Double Q Country, you can find the winners and prizes they received right here!  Drum Roll please!

Alliance Sponsor Winners:

  • Bette Gerlach won a Pendant valued at $900 from Williams Jewelers.
  • Ann Kinser won the England Overstuffed Rocker/Recliner valued at over $900 from Bruce Furniture.
  • John Olafson, Joan Ryan, and Dan Robinson won Pioneer AM/FM/CD Player sound systems from Precision Stereo Technology.
  • Sharon Trumble won a $100 gift certificate good toward all Husker items from Thieles Gifts and More.
  • Karen DeBus and Gladys Arrants each received a $50 gift certificate from Arby’s.
  • Denny Stark won a $100 gift certificate from Radio Shack/Mobius Communications.
  • Leonora Howell, Monica Higgins, Nate Lanik, and Tracy Davis each won a $50 gift certificate from Mane Street Studio.
  • Nicholas Campos, Kim Payne, Therese Rupanner and Greg White won a $25 gift certificate from Dairy Queen.

Hyannis Sponsor Winners:

  • Hannah Northey won a Reinsman basket-stamped horse breast collar from Sheets Custom Saddlery
  • Bob Gentry won a 3×2 Well Leather and Brad Sweet won a 2 3/4x 1 7/8 Well Leather from Pioneer Well Drilling.
  • Janelle Smith won an electric roaster and Mose Hebbert won a Makita cordless drill from Ranch Supply.
  • Mitzi Byrd won a $150 gift certificate to Morgan’s Hunting and Fishing.
  • Tay Holthus and Dan Conner won Steel Jiffy Jacks from Cow Country Sales & Service.
  • Pat Hebbert and Lori Winton won Interstate Battery handheld LED spot lights and Shontell Roseberry and Kayla Wintz won Interstate Batter handheld spot lights from That Stop.

Hot Springs, SD Sponsor Winners:

  • Erich Linser won a Craftsman Snow Thrower  from Ace Hardware.
  • Linda Koopman won an American West purse from Wanda’s Finds.

Gordon Sponsor Winner:

  • Becky Haller won $300 worth of Corral Boots from The Closet.

Hay Springs Sponsor Winners:

  • Heather Housh won $100 gift basket from Christi’s Creative Scents.
  • Bill Hessler, Amanda Decoste, Lyle Horn, Annette Langford, Bob McCarter, Dawn Blonien, Pat Burback, and Brett Twiss will each receive a $25 gift certificate from the Silver Dollar Bar.

Chadron Sponsor Winners:

  • Yvonne Moody won a pair of Smith Optic Sunglasses from Northwest Eye Center.
  • Kelly Orr won a pair of men’s Nike Sunglasses with interchangeable lenses OR a pair of women’s Cole Haan sunglasses from Chadron Vision.
  • Karin Keller won a new iPhone5 from Petersen Drug/Radio Shack.
  • Carol Iodence won $100 off her next set of tires from Quality Tire.

Congratulations to all of our lucky winners!  A special thank you to all of those who participated in our drawing and, of course, to our amazing sponsors for providing these incredible prizes to be given away!

BIEBER AND OTHERS ADDED TO NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN’ EVE

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Bieber has been added to the performers in Los Angeles for ABC’s “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” and Psy has been added to the New York lineup.

Jason Aldean, Greyson Chance, Ellie Goulding and The Wanted will also perform in Los Angeles.

The stars will sing 15 number-one hits that night.

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