Platinum which hits: With Jes Hudak exclusive interview

  by Gina Scarpa   Her fellow contestants may have underestimated her on Platinum Hit but Jes Hudak made it all the way to the finale and took second place. The judges felt her final song, “Come Alive”, was her best work yet and it is hopefully not the last we’ve heard from this talented songwriter. Today, we caught up with Jes in an exclusive interview to find out more about her Platinum Hit experience.   Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What was your songwriting and performance experience prior to Platinum Hit? A. Jes: Before Platinum Hit, I had been working on…

Platinum which hits: Plot 5 iteration main points

  by Gina Scarpa   Usually, at the start of each episode of Platinum Hit, the songwriters meet up with Jewel to find out what hook they’ll be writing. This week, however, they get a note from her, asking them to meet her at a destination they’ll be “sure to fall in love with”. That place is The Arboretum of Los Angeles County, which is absolutely beautiful.   Standing next to Jewel to help judge this week’s challenge is Ryan Tedder, of OneRepublic. He’s a lot more than the brains behind the band, though. He’s also written for the likes…