PLEASANTON, CA — Pleasanton flight attendant Christine Lenz said that she hopes to go from "working in air to on air." That's why she joined Top Host, a competition that gives her a chance to host a podcast produced by iHeartRadio, win $25,000, and be a guest on an episode of On Air with Ryan Seacrest.
She may actually have a shot.
On Friday, Lenz was named a quarterfinalist in the competition, placing her among the top 1% of contestants, according to the competition website. Voting resumes Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. PT, and ends Dec. 10. The winner will be announced before Jan. 15.
Lenz, who has lived in Pleasanton her whole life, says she has been an entertainer literally from her first breath. "I was born coming out of an elevator in front of a lamaze class, and I was a great show the second I hit the air," she said.
"I grew up in a family business where my parents brought people together and coached sports. They were outgoing, generous, and funny, and I inherited their gift of being a chatterbox," she added.
In addition to being a flight attendant, Lenz has also hosted and performed in comedy shows around the world.
"My favorite part of hosting is making people feel seen, heard and excited to share what makes them shine. I love listening, laughing, learning and turning everyday conversations into unforgettable moments. Whether I'm entertaining passengers in the sky or an audience on the ground, I love bringing people together, celebrating their stories and leaving them a little happier than I found them!" she said in an interview with Colossal Management, which is running the competition.
If Lenz wins, she hopes to title her podcast "In the Air to On the Air" and interview people from every walk of life.
"I'd bring humor, heart, pop culture, travel, dating, career planning, parenting tips, real conversations together - celebrating different perspectives while finding the things that connect us," she said.
She's also looking forward to meeting Ryan Seacrest. "I look up to him for being such a bright star, and honorably sharing his stardust all over the world," she said.
See here to vote. Supporters can cast one free vote every 24 hours, or make donations to the Ryan Seacrest Foundation in order to cast additional votes.
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