The-Daily-Record.com – Krajcik run brought untold attention to little old, Wooster, Wayne County
By BOBBY WARREN Staff Writer WOOSTER — Christmas lights for a live TV remote: $14.87. A 30-second ad on Fox TV’s “The X Factor:” $280,000-$400,000. The national exposure Wooster and Wayne County received because of a burly-looking burrito slinger from Wooster’s ability to sing: Priceless. Most of the 26 episodes
The-Daily-Record.com – Staff Top 10 stories are …
By BETSY BOWER Staff Writer WOOSTER — Each year Daily Record staffers participate in what is arguably the least-scientific poll ever conducted. Undaunted, however, the staffers compiled their picks and the results were tabulated just before the Iowa caucuses; the vote is not expected to have a major impact on
The-Daily-Record.com – Quote-worthy this week
“I love all you guys as you can see. This means a lot to me. My life is beginning to make sense.” Josh Krajcik, after he saw the messages from some of the most important people in his life, shown by “The X Factor.” “Goodbye, Sweetheart.” The X Factor’s Simon
The-Daily-Record.com – Commentary: Krajcik family rocks out
By LYDIA GEHRING Living Editor When I first met Lisa Pim and Ron Krajcik in early October, little did I know where our relationship would end up nearly three months later. From the beginning, Josh Krajcik’s parents took me in as if I was a member of their family, helping
The-Daily-Record.com – Josh Krajcik No more slinging burritos
By LYDIA GEHRING Living Editor LOS ANGELES — He may have been the runner-up, but out of 250,000 people, Wooster native Josh Krajcik is just fine with that. Melanie Amaro became the winner of Simon Cowell’s “The X Factor” on Thursday, beating out Krajcik for the grand prize — a
The-Daily-Record.com – Paves and Friedman put style in stars’ hair, dancing
By LYDIA GEHRING Living Editor LOS ANGELES — Making Josh Krajcik’s hair look fantastic and teaching him how to groove a little bit is all in a day’s work for hairstylist to the stars Ken Paves and choreographer Brian Friedman. Paves takes the lead on doing hair for contestants on
The-Daily-Record.com – Road was straight one for Krajcik, who stayed true to talent
The trajectory of Josh Krajcik’s music career might not have unfolded as planned, but those around him knew it was only a matter of time. “This is something we always knew would happen and in this fashion,” longtime friend Mike Gasser said. “It’s amazing. There was never a doubt. I
The-Daily-Record.com – Krajcik second in ‘The X Factor,’ but still a winner to his fans
By BOBBY WARREN Staff Writer WOOSTER — He might not be “The X Factor” winner, but Josh Krajcik still has the magic, family and friends say. About 750 people congregated at the Stonecraft warehouse Thursday for a watch party to see if Josh Krajcik, the hometown favorite, would win the
The-Daily-Record.com – The magic will move on Josh Krajcik takes runner-up spot on show, but is still No. 1 with family, friends and fans
By LYDIA GEHRING Living Editor LOS ANGELES — He may not have come in first place in the eyes of America, but in the hearts of his fans, Josh Krajcik was the clear winner. After more than two months of competition on the Fox television show, “The X Factor,” everything
The-Daily-Record.com – Josh Krajcik ‘feeling good’ and grateful for support (video)
By LYDIA GEHRING Living Editor LOS ANGELES — After his final performances for votes on “The X Factor” Wednesday, Josh Krajcik was “feeling good,” relaxed and thankful as he began to wait for the announcement of who would win a recording contract worth $5 million. Krajcik performed two songs during
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