Los Angeles, CA (Top40 Charts/ H&M Communications) As part of their transcontinental quest to find the world's most extraordinary talent across North and South
America for !Q'VIVA! THE CHOSEN, the greatest live show ever to celebrate Latin music, artistry and dance,
Jennifer Lopez and
Marc Anthony today announced they will launch an epic 21-country search starting this July.
In partnership with acclaimed show director Jamie King (www.jamiekingofficial.com), American Idol creator Simon Fuller, Facebook, YouTube, and BlackBerry, Jennifer and Marc personally invited the nearly one billion strong Latin American community to join in the celebration.
"Very soon the world's heart will beat to the tune of Latin rhythms and we're looking forward to experiencing history in the making," said Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez. "It is with great pride that we embark on this amazing and very personal mission to discover and celebrate the most captivating talent the world has ever seen."
Starting on June 1st, those interested in helping discover !Q'VIVA! THE CHOSEN will have the unprecedented opportunity to nominate their country's most amazing talent on Facebook (facebook.com/qvivathechosen). Simultaneously, the most authentic, genuine and talented entertainers of all ages across the Americas will be able to submit their audition exclusively on !Q'VIVA! THE CHOSEN's YouTube channel (youtube.com/qviva).
Nominations and Submissions will be meticulously reviewed each week leading up to Marc and Jennifer's visits to the various regions.
From mid July through the end of August, Marc and Jennifer will travel to remote villages and major cities throughout Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Uruguay, and the US, among others.
This extraordinary undertaking will be documented in a groundbreaking television series, !Q'VIVA! THE CHOSEN, that will capture the drama and intense emotions of the incredible stories and personal journeys that Jennifer and Marc uncover.
!Q'VIVA! THE CHOSEN will be filmed in English, Spanish, and Portuguese and broadcast simultaneously on leading television networks across 21 countries in North America, Central America, and South America.
Details on in-country visits and network partners will be announced at a later date.
For more information on !Q'VIVA! THE CHOSEN, please visit www.qvivathechosen.com.
