Platinum Hit (premieres Monday, May 30 at 10pm) follows 12 up-and-coming musicians as they battle through a series of innovative songwriting challenges testing their creativity, patience and drive. From dance track to love ballad, every episode will feature a different theme that will require the contestants to write and perform lyrics from multiple genres.
Joining the contestants will be two of the most accomplished songwriters today: Jewel will host the series, as well as gives her feedback as a judge, alongside former American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, who is the head judge each week. There will also be more big-name judges including Leona Lewis, Natasha Bedingfield, Donna Summer, Jermaine Dupri, Taio Cruz and Ryan Tedder.
The winner of Platinum Hit will walk away with a $100,000 cash prize, a publishing deal with Sony, BMI Songwriters The Writing Camp, and a recording deal with RCA/Jive. Not too shabby!
Keep reading to meet the 12 singer-songwriters hoping to take home top prize on Platinum Hit:
 Scotty Granger Hometown: New Orleans, LA Songwriting Style: R&B/Pop with dance influence Musical Inspiration: Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Brian McKnight and Elton John Wants to Write For: Celine Dion |
 Karen Waldrup Hometown: Mandeville, LA Songwriting Style: Mix of folk, rock, country and blues Musical Inspiration: Janis Joplin, Stevie Nicks, Jewel, Faith Hill and Alanis Morissette Wants to Write For: Alanis Morrissette |
 Nick Nittoli Hometown: Garfield, NJ Songwriting Style: Blend of pop, rock and alternative Musical Inspiration: Michael Jackson Wants to Write For: Daughtry, Kelly Clarkson, Pink and Avril Lavigne |
 Jacki Tohn Hometown: Oceanside, NY Songwriting Style: Writes in many genres from folk to pseudo hip-hop, pop, blues to reggae Musical Inspiration: Ben Folds, Patty Griffin and Stevie Wonder Wants to Write For: Miley Cyrus, Ke$ha, Colby Caillat, American Idol contestants |
 Nevin James Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Songwriting Style: Mix of folk and rock Musical Inspiration: Bob Dylan, Elton John, Keith Richards, Andrew Lloyd Webber Wants to Write For: Rihanna, Katy Perry, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kate Moss |
 Melissa Rapp Hometown: Honolulu, HI Songwriting Style: Soulful/Pop Musical Inspiration: Ben Harper, Patty Griffin, Ryan Adams, Joni Mitchell Wants to Write For: Norah Jones, Rihanna, Carrie Underwood, Jason Mraz |
 Johnny Marnell Hometown: Kingston, NY Songwriting Style: Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Rock, Soul, R&B, Alternative, Blues, Country, Dance, Hip-Hop/Rap Musical Inspiration: Steely Dan, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Pharell/The Neptunes, Harry Connick, Jr., Wants to Write For: Justin Timberlake, Usher, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Taio Cruz, Miley Cyrus, Cee Lo Green |
 Jes Hudak Hometown: Saratoga Springs, NY Songwriting Style: Pop soul Musical Inspiration: Regina Spektor, Stevie Wonder, Bruno Mars, Jenny Lewis, Katy Perry and Ella Fitzgerald Wants to Write For: Kelly Clarkson |
 Brian Judah Hometown: Studio City, CA Songwriting Style: Alternative, Pop, Rock, Dance, Hip-Hop, Country Musical Inspiration: Elvis Presley, Guns N' Roses, Stevie Wonder, Bjork, Elton John, Stone Temple Pilots, Rihanna, Kraftwerk, Kanye West, Neil Diamond Wants to Write For: Rihanna, Florence and The Machine, Usher, Dierks Bentley, Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas, Katy Perry, Britney Spears |
 Sonyae Elise Hometown: Newark/Montclair, NJ Songwriting Style: R&B/Hip Hop Musical Inspiration: Linda Jones Wants to Write For: Mary J Blige, Madonna, Beyonce, Alicia Keys and Lady Gaga |
 Blessing Offer Hometown: New Haven, CT Songwriting Style: Pop/R&B/Soul Musical Inspiration: Anything from Motown, jazz and pop Wants to Write For: John Legend, Cee Lo Green, Bruno Mars, Brian McKnight, Justin Timberlake, Jonny Lang, John Mayer, Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys |
 Amber Ojeda Hometown: San Diego, CA Songwriting Style: New Soul, Jazz Musical Inspiration: Sarah Vaughan, Sade, John Legend, Jill Scott, D'Angelo, Esperanza Spalding, A Tribe Called Quest and Miles Davis Wants to Write For: Janet Jackson, Natasha Bedingfield, Estelle, Lily Allen, Joss Stone |
This type of reality competition could either be really good or very strange. Will viewers want to listen to songs they've never heard before? Or will they glom on to rising stars and pick their favorites from week to week? Bravo has done with untraditional reality shows like Work of Art, so maybe Platinum Hit will be just that for the network.
Platinum Hit premieres Monday, May 30 at 10pm on Bravo.