I can’t believe the big day is tomorrow! The Top 5 finalists have a very busy day scheduled, so I wanted to make sure I blogged one more time before the BIG announcement. I just want to take some time to tell you how I am feeling right at this moment and to thank some people. My journey started on October 6 when I decided to audition for The Rhode Show SFAS competition. I arrived at Twin River eager to audition and was happy to learn that I was lucky #100. (little did I know they were only accepting 100 applicants)Next was making it into the Top 20 and now here I am alongside 4 lovely ladies in the Top 5!

 The  journey has been an absolute blast and such a great learning experience for me. I have met such amazing people along the way and had one of my dreams become reality. Co-hosting The Rhode Show was truly one of the best days of my life. I was able to do something that I love and have such a passion for. Regardless of the outcome tomorrow night I am going away from this experience with no regrets. I have put my absolute heart and soul into this and have given it 150%. I want to thank everyone who has supported me along the way. First a big thank you to everyone at Fox Providence and The Rhode Show for giving me this opportunity and seeing something in me. To my family… Mommy, Daddy, Ricky, and Ingrid I love you all so much and couldn’t have done it without you. To my incredible friends who have always believed in me and encouraged me to follow my dreams thank you! To all of my fellow Rhode Islanders who have sent such kind words and well wishes my way I hope you enjoyed learning about me and hopefully this won’t be the last you see of me! To the other 4 lovely ladies in the Top 5 it has been an absolute pleasure to have met all of you. Thank you for making this experience so much fun!

Make sure to tune in tomorrow night  to Fox Providence at 7:30pm to find out who will become the next Co-host of The Rhode Show!

Xo,

Mariely