Chelsea Korka

Chelsea Korka is an American pop singer and former beauty pageant queen. As of 2007 she is a member of Pussycat Dolls` European spin-off group the Paradiso Girls. She is best known for her participation in the CW network TV show Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search For the Next Doll, where she was the 2nd runner-up.Korka is an outgoing young girl who learned and loved everything about Marvel Comics, video games, and action. Despite her somewhat boyish interests, she was still very much a girl, playing with make-up and shopping with friends. Her greatest insecurity was a serious weight problem, tipping the scales at 187 pounds. However, she managed to lose weight in her middle school years through diet and exercise. She suffered from Bacterial Meningitis in 2005, and almost lost her life. Then in 2006, in a "spur of the moment" decision, she decided to take part in Pussycat Dolls Present. As well, she became Miss West Brodward USA 2007 at the age of 19 and competed in Miss Florida USA. Chelsea is ethnically Hungarian.

At the age of 20, Chelsea Korka became one of the nine finalists on the CW reality television series, Pussycat Dolls Presents: The Search for the Next Doll. Thanks to her voice, admired by both contestants, judges and often compared to Christina Aguilera`s, Korka made it to the semi-finals, where she was one of the girls who got sick compromising her chances, but Robin Antin felt she was the girl with the most potential and decided to have her move on to the next round. Throughout the competition she struggled with her dancing and had an underlying feud with fellow contestant Melissa Smith about it. Yet, even though the final four elimination round featured harsh choreography, she moved on together with Melissa Reyes, and Asia Nitollano. She finished third and many of her fans felt it was because of her strong vocals which would have outshined some of the other dolls.

Prior to the show, Chelsea was busy balancing her life as a waitress, singer and dancer in her hometown of Cooper City, Florida. She was also participant on the Miss Florida USA 2007 beauty pageant and held the title of Miss West Broward USA 2007. She grew up with two brothers and many male friends, which led her to develop an interest in skateboarding, video games and comic books.


Her decision to try out for Pussycat Dolls Presents: The Search for the Next Doll was made impulsively. She was on her way home from hanging out with her friends when she learned about the casting call via her car radio. Still dressed in her uniform (she was at work prior to meeting her friends), Korka went to Ball Harbor in Miami and succesfully auditioned for the show. As a finalist, Korka made it far in the competition, having made it to the top three with Melissa Reyes and Asia Nitollano . Although her singing skills impressed the judges, it took her some time before she could bring her dancing abilities at par with the other finalists.

Paradiso Girls:
Chelsea has since joined the Paradiso Girls, which is a five-member group Robin Antin created and aimed for Europe and then to be introduced to the US. Each girl represents a country, with Chelsea representing the USA. Chelsea has been taking dancing classes with the other members. This group used to consist of eight members but now features three English girls, one French girl and then Korka was the last member to join. Unlike the Pussycat Dolls it has no lead singer and all of the girls represent something unique. Their first album will be released by Interscope records. Chelsea has stated she would get a new look for this group as she considers her trademark bangs to be her "Doll" look, but has recently decided to perform with the bangs and a new look because she feels that her fans would appreciate it more if she kept the bangs. however she has gone blonde before returning to her old looks. She has also been to Australia to record for the Paradiso Girls. She has recently revealed that their first music video is to be filmed in the coming weeks. Chelsea has confirmed that she is still working on her solo career. Per her myspace page Chelsea Korka has confirmed that she has resolved her contractual issues with the Paradiso Girls and will remain with them. Producers Fernando Garibay and will.i.am have confirmed in past interviews they are producing tracks for the upcoming album. Their first single can be WOW or The Paradiso (feat. Varsity Fanclub)


Solo career:
In September 2008 Chelsea confirmed on her Myspace that she is indeed recording a debut album. Chelsea`s Myspace page features Give Me A Sign and Better Than. Both Demo`s had an Electronica/Pop/Dance feel to it which may be the album`s genre. It is unknown which label she is signed to and when the album is released but Chelsea has confirmed her main focus in Paradiso Girls as of right now.


Other endeavors:
Keeping in touch with Antin, she later took part in the Fashion Cares 2007 event where she perfor