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TikTok Launches Global Singing Competition
Move over “The Voice” and “America’s Got Talent,” TikTok is getting into the singing competition game on a global scale. The social media company announced that TikTok LIVE is launching “Gimme The Mic.”
Auditioning for “Gimme The Mic”
Anyone 18 years old or older can audition to be part of what is called a “virtual talent show.” Hopeful finalists have to apply on TikTok’s audition page, posting a short video that’s at least 30 seconds using the hashtag #GIMMETHEMIC from now until Aug. 16.
Semi-Finals and Finals
The top 30 most popular creators in the US will be part of the Semi-Finals, competing in pairs on TikTok Live from Sept. 1 to Sept. 3. Viewers tuning in to the live segments will be able to vote in real-time.
The top 10 vote-getters will move on to the finale scheduled to take place on Sept. 10. The winner of the US Gimme The Mic competition will receive 50,000 Diamond rewards and a spot in the Global Finale taking place on Sept. 22 and 23. The winners of the Global Finals will be awarded up to 500,000 Diamond rewards and a trophy.
