Cover song competition on YouTube

Cover song competition on YouTube

Ryan Seacrest is Executive Producer of a new show, exclusively available on YouTube, called Best Cover Ever. The show is intended to give a lucky winner a chance to perform an exclusive collaboration with a music superstar. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ludacris will be hosting the series.

"YouTube is the best place for emerging musicians to be discovered, and Best.Cover.Ever. will encourage these artists to go for their dreams alongside the best in the business," YouTube global head of original content Susanne Daniels said Wednesday in a statement. "We're thrilled that Ryan Seacrest will give new talent the opportunity to shine in front of over 1 billion fans around the world." 

If you want your voice to be heard, here's what you need to do:

  1. Go to the Best Cover Ever website to check the rules to apply
  2. Record a video of yourself featuring one of the songs available
  3. Submit the video

The Backstreet Boys, Demi Lovato, and Jason Derulo will kickoff the first submission phase, which is open through May 19th. More artists will be announced soon! Check the video below for the official announcement.

 

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