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Two artists will perform on each sailing. The star-studded lineup includes:

• Singer and musician Bo Bice, runner-up in the fourth season of American Idol®

• Singer, actress and TV hostess Kimberly Caldwell, seventh-place finalist in season two, who released her debut album, Without Regret, in 2011

• Melinda Doolittle, third-place finalist in season six, and previously backup singer for a series of top artists

• Vocalist Matt Giraud, whose soulful performance of ‘My Funny Valentine’ landed him a fifth-place finish in season eight, followed by appearances on numerous talk shows

• Singer Mikalah Gordon, a finalist on the show’s fourth season, who went on to record and landed appearances on several national TV shows

• Blake Lewis, singer-songwriter and beatboxer who was first runner-up in season six, and whose debut album, Audio Day Dream/A.D.D., was released through 19 Recordings/Arista Records

• Elliot Yamin, who placed third in season five and whose self-titled album debuted at number one on the Billboard Independent Albums chart and number three on the Billboard 200

In addition to stellar performances, Celebrity’s Caribbean Christmas cruises will allow kids and adults alike to be among the first to experience the revolutionary new Xbox One through Celebrity’s exclusive partnership with Xbox. The new all-in-one gaming and entertainment system will allow guests to play the new game “Forza Motorsport 5,” a cinematic, automotive journey starring the world’s greatest cars and tracks. Celebrity’s ships already are outfitted with dedicated Xbox spaces and mobile stations, allowing guests to enjoy one of the largest game and entertainment experiences afloat.

And, in the holiday spirit of gift-giving, from now through October 6, 2013, Celebrity is giving a special offer to guests who book these exceptional sailings: For guests booking Celebrity’s luxurious suite accommodations, kids or additional (third or fourth) guests sail free. When booking veranda accommodations, kids or additional guests sail for just $49 per day, per person. Better yet, the offer can be combined with Celebrity’s “Pick Your Perk” event, allowing guests to choose one of four offers to make their Christmas vacation even merrier.

Celebrity Cruises’ 2013 Caribbean Christmas sailings include:

• 14-night Exotic Southern Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Eclipse departing December 14, roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

• 10-night Ultimate Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Equinox departing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale December 20

• 7-night Caribbean Holiday Getaway cruise on Celebrity Reflection departing roundtrip from Miami, Fla., December 21

• 7-night Southern Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Summit departing roundtrip from San Juan, Puerto Rico, December 21

• 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Silhouette departing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale December 22

• 5-night Western Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Constellation departing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale December 23

Any reference to American Idol® is descriptive only. American Idol® is a registered trademark of FremantleMedia North America, Inc. and is not affiliated with Nite Raider Entertainment, Inc. or Celebrity Cruises. The Finalists at Sea lineup is subject to change.

Blake Lewis "Your Touch"

Portrait of a Chameleon  is completely representative of the artist's style: "The new album is me. It's a really amazing project and it's just hand-crafted, every single sound, every synth." Blake returned to his beat-boxing roots and the new album is filled with signature sounds. "It's really a sound-scape," according to Blake. He went on to explain how Portrait of a Chameleon is different from his previous albums: "This album is more positive, it's more uplifting. It's epic. It's the biggest album I've ever made."

The album isn't the only thing Blake will be releasing this year. While recording the album he also recorded a library of all the original sounds used to create the album. Blake says the idea is for other artists to get inspired and use his beat-boxing as a "stepping stone" to make their own music. 

Blake had one last message for his fans: "I hope it inspires people to make noise and know that they can do it themselves. I pour my heart out onto a record. I hope they like it. I hope they want to take the journey with me. Hopefully they allow me to do that again. It's all about my fans. The response has been so overwhelmingly positive for the song. It makes me want to be better every time I do something."

"Your Touch" is available via iTunes and all digital retailers today, March 5.