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How to Get a Celebrity Prom Date. What would be cooler than showing up at your prom with
a famous celebrity? It's a long shot, but here's your best chance to make it a reality.
You will need A celebrity to ask Letter-writing skills A little bit of luck and a sob story.
Step 1. Pick a celebrity who might actually say yes. In other words, think “up and coming,”
not “international superstar.” Step 2. Have a hook that makes you sympathetic. A
celebrity isn’t going to be your date because they don’t have plans – they’re going
to accept because they want the publicity, or because they feel sorry for you. Don’t
lie! If a celeb is going to go to the trouble of coming, they’ll probably check out your
story. Step 3. Send a letter to the star’s publicist a few months in advance. Call the
Screen Actors Guild in New York or L.A. for the star’s agent, then ask the agent how
to contact the star’s publicist. Also try searching online for the star’s name along
with “said his [or her] publicist.” If you want to contact a music star, write to
him or her in care of his record label. If the agent’s assistant wants to know why
you need the publicist’s name, be vague--just say you want to send him a request involving
your school. Step 4. Keep your request polite, wholesome, and heartfelt. Tuck in some heartwarming
pictures of you and your family. Step 5. Ask your school principal, counselor, or a favorite
teacher if you can include their name and number in the letter so the star’s reps
can check you out. Step 6. Hedge your bets by entering contests that provide celebrity
dates. Go online to see what may be going on this year. And when prom rolls around,
have a great time! Did you know In 2007, pop star Rihanna surprised a Tampa, Florida, high
school student by taking him to his prom!