Johnni Riddlin wins the new iPad on YouNow
After toiling for an entire month to entertain and woo his audience on YouNow, Johnni Riddlin won the coveted iPad from our May Rewards Program. Doesn’t he look excited?
This mama’s boy has decided to give the iPad to his mother. Awwwww! :)
Check out this video to see him open his prize:
New Features on YouNow: Search & Snapshot!
- Search: now finding your favorite broadcasters is much easier. Simply type their name in the search bar at the top of the screen
- Snapshot: Have you ever wished there were an easier way to capture that crazy screenshot of your friends doing the cinnamon challenge?
Now you can take a snapshot of a broadcaster LIVE on YouNow, and easily share to Twitter or Facebook, or download to your desktop!
…AND each person that signs up for YouNow through the snapshot link you shared will be credited as a recruit for you!
And that’s it! Please remember to leave your comments below about our new releases this week. We want to hear your thoughts on these updates. :)
The Karaoke theme for May 9th is “Go The Distance with Disney”
If you love Mulan, Hercules or The Lion King (just to name a few) then this is the
Karaoke Challenge for you.
Sing a song made famous by a Disney film for a chance to Win a YouNow Prize package!
The Karaoke challenge, a live weekly competition hosted by Cody-Ann Palmer, is live this Wednesday (and every Wednesday) May 2nd at 4pm EST on YouNow/karaoke (9pm in the UK).
Contestants log into Younow via Facebook and sing their hearts out, for the fun of it and the opportunity to win actual gifts and prizes.
If you just can’t wait for the Karaoke challenge, you can participate in the Extra Credit challenge presented by James Jones as well. This week, you can sing any song, HOWEVER at some point during the song, you MUST FREESTYLE A DANCE ROUTINE (min of 5 moves). Make your performance stand out, get costumes, make up, different lighting etc. Get creative!! The extra credit challenge will take place an hour before the scheduled karaoke time and the winner will receive 9,000 YouNow Coins. (Just enough to throw someone in jail)
You’d be Dumbo to miss this!
FAQ
What are the rules of Karaoke?
- For two hours, each broadcaster is allowed to sing 1 song per broadcast, however you can get back in the queue as often as possible.
Do I need to have background music?
- By definition, Karaoke songs have an instrumental backing track, having musical accompaniment is highly encouraged, however a cappella is also acceptable.
- Check out these free backing tracks from the karaoke channel on youtube.
What if I get voted off before my song is over?
- Each broadcaster is guaranteed 2 mins, if you are voted off after the two minutes, get back in the queue and try again.
What’s in the prize package?
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- A YouNow Hoodie
- YouNow Buttons
- YouNow stickers
- Swag
How do i win?
- Be entertaining, follow directions, have fun.
- Check out these tips for making your broadcasts rock!
Source: younow.com
Louis Cole on YouNow
Dead duckling eggs for breakfast, 660 live worms for lunch, raw cow heart with a side of eyeballs for dinner, and a dead mouse smoothie for desert!… YUM!
Believe it or not, Louis Cole eats these delicacies on the daily, and records it for your viewing pleasure! From the creepy crawly to the slick and slimy, Louis made a name for himself by consuming disgusting things on his YouTube channel, Food For Louis. His daredevil eating stunts have been watched by millions, gaining him more than 86,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.
What will Louis eat next? Find out on YouNow.com/Shows every Thursday at 2:30 EDT, 7:30 BST.
This week the Top 5 videos highlights Some Johnni Riddlin Impersonators, an epic cinnamon challenge, and some clips from some of your favorite broadcasters.
Do you want to be in the next count-down?
Send your favorite YouNow broadcast to clips@younow.com for a chance to be featured on the site.
Source: younow.com
amazingphil posted this about his live YouNow show coming up tomorrow…
will you be there?
In honour of my first ever live show.. I’m giving away two giant totoros! (^__^)
All you have to do is.. go here:
http://www.younow.com/users/amazingphil
Sign in with facebook at the top and click ‘become a fan!’ and then reblog!
Winner will be contacted on Tumblr and announced in my show on Saturday 6PM :D (where there will be more prizes and stuff!) See you then ^__^
Source: amazingphil
Special Announcement! Be Seen By Access Hollywood TV Show! SHOWS channel 11am EST/4pmGMT!! Get exposure on National TV and on YouNow!
Access Hollywood TV Show is coming to The Reality School Game Show -tomorrow Friday, May 4th 2012 at 11am EST/ 4pm GMT! Hosted by Shannon Hamm, this will be a fun and exciting show with some great opportunities to gain more fans, more YouNow.com notoriety, T-shirts, Hoodies, and of course coins and level ups!! Earn 1000 coins just for broadcasting!!!!!!
May 4th challenges!!
Challenge #1: Rant!! I should be famous because… Tell us during your 2minute broadcast why you think you should be famous and the world should know your name!! What will you be famous for and why will people love you so much?? Hear that?? It’s the sound of a million fans screaming your name!!
Challenge #2: Musical superstars sing!! Become a superstar and give your broadcasters front row seats to your show!! I wanna see costumes, lighting, dancing, backdrops, and of course YOU SINGING (or lip-syncing) and Dancing your face off!! BAM baby!!
Challenge #3 Extreme face makeover!! Who can you become?? A creature from another planet?? A crazed prom girl with too much lipstick on her teeth?? An extreme fighter?? During your broadcast use makeup, costumes, wigs, and props to make yourself into someone else… and not just acting as yourself…become that person!!
**** You can participate in any of the challenges at anytime throughout the show, the only catch is that you can only do one challenge per broadcast! Two minute rule applies!! One hour show so get in that QUEUE!!! ****
DJ PancakeMaster Serves It Up With Extra Syrup
Erik Popil, aka DJ PancakeMaster, is a favorite at YouNow. Known for his marathon broadcasts, he once DJed for 4 hours straight. “I like the criticism and feedback I get from people when I play my music”, Erik said in a Skype interview today. “Since I haven’t found an actual club or bar to DJ in, I had no idea if my stuff was any good. Performing live, even on webcam, gets me that feedback, and its mostly positive so I love the attention I get.”
Erik maintains that positive vibe with his viewers, as he spins his and their favorite music on a dual table Numark Mixdeck, running into Traktor software on a desktop that he built from scratch. Erik spins mostly Techno/House and Hip Hop, but he is known to throw in something crazy and unexpected for fun. He can mix nearly any two songs together, and often meets that challenge with enthusiasm as fans request their favorites to be played next.
So then who are Erik’s favorite DJs? Erik explains, “I love Tiesto and Deadmau5, but the thing is both of them stripped themselves of the ‘DJ’ title. They just see themselves as actual music artists now, even though they do in fact DJ.” Let’s see what DJ Pancake has in store for us.
DJ Pancake broadcasts at varied times. You can usually catch him on the Hip Hop or VIP channels.
We would like to thank Matthew Fiebig for writing this terrific profile. You can watch Erik’s past broadcasts here - younow.com/users/DJ+PancakeMaster
“Keep Calm and GO LIVE!” YouNow Poster
Get your Limited Edition “Keep Calm and GO LIVE!” YouNow Poster NOW!
For those of you wondering where this awesome “Keep Calm and Carry On” meme came from, check out this video below for more context:
Wondering how you can get your hands on one? There are two ways to win a YouNow poster:
1. Compete in YouNow’s Dance Off, hosted by Johnni Riddlin - more details here.
2. By earning 25 Recruits - more details here
Be sure to completely fill out the Personal Info page under My Settings. This will ensure that we send any prizes won to the correct address.
And remember, there are friends to be made, coins to be earned, and NEW prizes to be won at YouNow. So be sure to keep calm, and GO LIVE!
The Karaoke theme For May 2nd is “Battle of the Bands”
If you love One Direction, Paramore or the Beatles (just to name a few) then this is the Karaoke Challenge for you.
Sing a song made famous by a Band for a chance to Win a YouNow Prize package!
The Karaoke challenge is live this Wednesday (and every Wednesday) May 2nd at 4pm EST on YouNow/karaoke (9pm in the UK)
The Karaoke challenge is a live weekly competition, hosted by Cody-Ann Palmer. Contestants log into Younow via Facebook and sing their hearts out, for the fun of it and the opportunity to win actual gifts and prizes.
If you just can’t wait for the Karaoke challenge, you can participate in the Extra Credit challenge presented by James Jones as well. Sing a song with a person’s name in the title, for example “Roxanne” by the police. The extra credit challenge will take place an hour before the scheduled karaoke time and the winner will receive 9,000 YouNow Coins. (Just enough to throw someone in jail)
FAQ
What are the rules of Karaoke?
- For two hours, each broadcaster is allowed to sing 1 song per broadcast, however you can get back in the queue as often as possible.
Do I need to have background music?
- By definition, Karaoke songs have an instrumental backing track, having musical accompaniment is highly encouraged, however a cappella is also acceptable.
- Check out these free backing tracks from the karaoke channel on youtube.
What if I get voted off before my song is over?
- Each broadcaster is guaranteed 2 mins, if you are voted off after the two minutes, get back in the queue and try again.
What’s in the prize package?
·
- A YouNow Hoodie
- YouNow Buttons
- YouNow stickers
- Swag
How do i win?
- Be entertaining, follow directions, have fun.
- Check out these tips for making your broadcasts rock!
