Students Choose Ke$ha's Single "Blow" as the "EF Summer Song 2011"

ZURICH, May 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- When EF, the world's largest private education company, asked their students on Facebook to name their favorite pop artist, global superstar Ke$ha was chosen as their favorite. Now EF and Ke$ha are inviting students to create their own dance video to her latest single "Blow". The song will be featured as the summer anthem at all of the student parties and events at EF International Language Centers worldwide.

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'I want my fans from around the world to dance to my new song "Blow" and participate in the competition for the "EF Summer Song 2011', says global superstar Ke$ha, who has recorded a special video message for all contestants available at http://www.ef.com/summersong.

The winners of the dance competition will have the opportunity to record a professional dance video with choreographers. Additionally, they will be VIP guests at the "EF Summeranza" student party at Thorpe Park outside London on July 14, where they will perform their dance routine in front of thousands of people. The platinum-winning Ke$ha herself will be there to rock the party with her chart-topping dance hits.

'Young people love Ke$ha's songs and we are very excited to be collaborating with her," says Mats Ulenius, Marketing Director at EF. "When studying abroad with EF, the language learning continues outside of class. Students will experience a new culture, meet new friends from all over the world, and sing along to popular songs like Ke$ha's current hit single "Blow" at our student parties.'

The global superstar debuted last year with her album "Animal", which conquered dance floors all over the world and has been certified platinum with over 2 million units sold worldwide. Her song "TiK ToK" was the most played song of 2010 as well as the biggest-selling digital track in the world. Ke$ha is currently touring in support of her recent album "Cannibal", which includes the international hit single "Blow".

Ke$ha ends her video message with a word of advice to the contestants: "Blow me away!"

To participate in the dance competition, visit http://www.ef.com/summersong

About EF Education First

EF, the world leader in international education, was established in 1965 with the mission to break down the barriers in language, culture and geography. With 400 schools and over 15 million students, EF specializes in language schools, academic degrees, educational travel abroad and cultural exchange. EF International Language Centers is the study abroad division of EF. In addition to helping 1,200 corporations with English training, EF was the Official Language Training Supplier to the Beijing Olympics and is helping Brazil prepare for the 2014 World Cup. http://www.ef.com