WITN-TV (Washington, NC) offered viewers a chance to win Taylor Swift tickets to a sold-out show. Each contestant submitted a video of themselves singing one of Taylor’s songs. A panel of judges chose the finalists for Sing to Win – sponsored by a local orthodontist office.
Minneapolis Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) was on a mission to find the best, new local band. Are You Local? – hosted by Vita.mn (an arts & entertainment guide) – encouraged bands to upload an MP3. The top 3 worthy finalists performed at a local showcase, received a feature in Vita.mn, among other prizes.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Little Rock, AR) invited aspiring vocalists from across the state to submit a clip of themselves singing the national anthem. The top 5 finalists performed their rendition of a patriotic song on July 4th at an outdoor theater; both a panel of judges and the audience determined the winner. The one lucky winner of Oh, Say! Can You Sing? received $1,000 cash and the opportunity to sing the national anthem that evening.
KUTV (Salt Lake City, UT) offered junior and senior high schools from across Utah the chance to show off their acting and producing skills. Participants recreated a scene from the Legally Blonde Broadway hit – the top 3 videos, decided by votes and judges, won. Prizes for Legally Blonde Contest included cash prizes and an appearance on KUTV.
FOX24 (Charleston, SC) is offering viewers the chance to audition for the hit show “Glee”. Entrants upload a video explaining why they deserve to be on the show. Selected videos from Prove Your Glee will be shown to casting producers.
News 12 & WBBQ (Augusta, GA) invited viewers to upload a video of themselves dancing to their favorite song. The lucky winner of Get Your Dance On With Ellen received a trip for two to L.A. to attend a taping of the Ellen Degeneres Show!
