Mainstream Success
In 2009, Helena and Maria appeared together as actresses on Season 3 of Gossip Girl, beginning in episode 4, "Dan de Fleurette", which originally aired on October 5, 2009. They subsequently made at least 2 other small appearances on the show.
In May 2010, HelenaMaria's song for a Folgers coffee contest was selected as a finalist, and they got to appear in front of and meet American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi.
On August 18, 2010, television and radio personality Ryan Seacrest posted a HelenaMaria video on his blog asking his audience if HelenaMaria's cover of Eminem and Rihanna's "Love The Way You Lie" was better than the original. Saying he "got some really good feedback" on the video, Ryan Seacrest invited HelenaMaria onto his morning radio show. On August 23rd 2010, HelenaMaria performed the song live on his show. Maria appeared on Season 6 of How I Met Your Mother.
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