Upstaged is a brand new BBC entertainment event hosted by BBC Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills and is open to anyone across the UK who thinks they’re worth watching.
The first five weeks of Upstaged will be streamed on the web . However, there will be an opportunity for you to catch up on all the Upstaged goings on in three highlight shows: BBC Three: 22nd February, 29th February and 7th March.
Starting on March 10th, there will be four 30-minute shows a week airing Monday-Thursday. Tune in for all the live action from Millennium Square, hilarious chat, all the latest Upstaged news and celebrity guests - not necessarily in that order.
Fridays will then get all exciting with an hour long show featuring all the highlights from the best and worst acts of the past five weeks. Every show will end in the live exit of the losing act from that day.
Starting on March 10th, there will be four 30-minute shows a week airing Monday-Thursday. Tune in for all the live action from Millennium Square, hilarious chat, all the latest Upstaged news and celebrity guests - not necessarily in that order.
Fridays will then get all exciting with an hour long show featuring all the highlights from the best and worst acts of the past five weeks. Every show will end in the live exit of the losing act from that day.
The aim of the show is to come up with an idea or act to entertain the nation for 6 hours. The most entertaining acts will have the chance to make it through to perform live on a Stage in Bristol, ultimately with the chance of winning £10,000.
To begin with, prospective Contenders must create a profile explaining what they plan to do and why they should be voted through to the Upstaged event.
The Online Community will determine a Contender's overall ranking. The top placed Contenders each day will have the chance to take part in a daily vote; the winner of which will be the next Challenger to take part in the live show in Bristol.
The live event will take place between 3.30pm and 9.30pm in real time, Monday to Friday from 4th February 2008. Online users will be able to vote by rating what takes place on each of the stages every three minutes from 3.45pm until 9.45pm or whenever live streaming is available. The act with the highest cumulative rating over the day will be the Champion for that day. This is subject to the ratification of the vote and that the act has conformed to the rules.
To begin with, prospective Contenders must create a profile explaining what they plan to do and why they should be voted through to the Upstaged event.
The Online Community will determine a Contender's overall ranking. The top placed Contenders each day will have the chance to take part in a daily vote; the winner of which will be the next Challenger to take part in the live show in Bristol.
The live event will take place between 3.30pm and 9.30pm in real time, Monday to Friday from 4th February 2008. Online users will be able to vote by rating what takes place on each of the stages every three minutes from 3.45pm until 9.45pm or whenever live streaming is available. The act with the highest cumulative rating over the day will be the Champion for that day. This is subject to the ratification of the vote and that the act has conformed to the rules.
It definitely gives a great exposure to all new talents over there, but the question is:
what is there future afterwards? It's way too uncertain. Will the bands get signed?
Who knows? And all this puts a shadow over the project.
Personally. I wouldn't be involved on something like that. The life of this show is
predicted short. Basically, this is a perfect example of the way of promotion techniques multiplied by the new internet media. Acts get 15 minutes of fame, producers get a huge cut
because of all the advertisers and media attention , and everybody seems to be happy and satisfied.
XXI century promotions, here I come !
My another point is concerning the way the whole show is organized. To be exact, not ORGANIZED at all. How come all the talents and acts are in one big group to choose from???
This look plainly ridiculous, stand up comedian competing against a singer? Where is the criteria?
The structure of the competition has a touch of unfairness.
From all the competitors , my eye was cought by no one else, but Dr Tracey Bell.
The reason why is plain and simple: She is my fellow Doctor Dentist with a
passion to entertainment world!
"I make people smile and laugh and feel really good about themselves.
I intend, with the help of my Dream Team to make as many people smile and ooze self confidence as I can in 6 hours".
She has a great pitch and I wish her luck with all my heart.
Talking about simular shows, Samsung has recently launched the
ONLINE Battle of the Unsigned Bands
Bands sign up free, upload bio, photos, music, ect. Then it's all up to
voters, who decide online whom to keep and whom to kick.
"Fans can win money by voting, apparently.
It's a pretty good viral marketing strategy --
both bands and fans are incentivized to promote like crazy."
At least, they have one particular group- BANDS., which makes a good sense.
For more information or to register click on the link: www.bbc.co.uk/upstaged
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