Filemobile Launches Canadian Idol’s Last Chance Auditions!

posted by stevefm on 15.04.08

Filemobile peeps give it their best

Tuesday, April 15, 2008 --- CTV Digital has launched Canadian Idol's Last Chance online auditions. This program uses our user-generated white label product and Mediafactory to manage the incoming auditions received by upload or webcam. This is the first time in North America, any eligible contestant with access to a computer can have their chance at a Golden Ticket.

Filemobile's webcam widget is used as part of the Last Chance Auditions, and it is something we are quite proud of. The webcam recorder has been developed using using Wowza Media Sever and Amazon EC2. Wowza gives us the power we need for a fraction of the price of Flash Media Server. Amazon EC2 gives us the scalability that we need when providing services for large media companies. The webcam recorder widget is part of Filemobile's widget publisher.

Press from all over the country have been reporting on this new feature to Canadian Idol.

The Canadian Press wrote the following:

"Canadian Idol" said Monday that wannabe contestants can now get a shot at stardom by submitting an audition video online - and it didn't take long for dream seekers to apply.

Within minutes of the announcement, a few grainy videos appeared on the show's website, http://lastchance.idol.ctv.ca/, most of them featuring off-key amateurs offering up more enthusiasm than talent.

Among the early online offerings Monday were a painful attempt at Bryan Adams' '80s love ballad "Heaven," and a lighthearted take on Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Were Made For Walkin'," accompanied by animated arm dancing.

Links:

Check out CTV's Canadian Idol 'Last Chance auditions' at lastchance.idol.ctv.ca
Check out CTV's press release for 'Last chance auditions' .

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Filemobile Launches Canadian Idol’s Last Chance Auditions!

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