Justin Guarini to Guest Host Webcam Karaoke TV with ManiaTV.com

March 20th—ManiaTV.com today announced the release of the newest “celebisodes” featuring Justin Guarini in “WebcamKaraokeTV”. The short form web exclusive content will be part of the interactive internet TV channel for aspiring singers and dancers around the world.

The hilarious footage contains Guarini giving feedback to ManiaTV! viewers who uploaded performance videos. In a creative twist by ManiaTV.com producers, Guarini’s image is super-imposed in the corner of the TV screen while the performance he provides feedback for is shown.

Viewers can watch this exclusive content at  WebcamKaraokeTV. ManiaTV! also has a collection of Guarini’s performances at OnlyJTV.

“I think the concept behind WebcamKaraokeTV is really cool, it’s going to be an interactive cyber party" said Guarini. "It’s like going to a bar and doing karaoke with your friends, only this is cyberspace and the party can be worldwide. I think this group channel will be a lot of laughs for everyone. I am not there to judge people’s performances. It’s not about bashing, it’s simply about having tons of fun. There are all kinds of awesome things we can do with this”.

Guarini’s “celebisodes” are the latest addition to ManiaTV.com’s collection of original content offerings made for WebTV. “Celebisodes” are short-form, personality driven segments introduced on ManiaTV’s LIVE channel and stored in a personalized Internet TV channel made exclusively for the talent. Guarini will join the Gastineau Girls and The Fray who each produced original segments for their respective channels.

The deal, brokered last year by ManiaTV! EVP of Programming Richard Ayoub and Guarini’s manager, Nelly Neben, gives Justin the ability to interact directly with ManiaTV’s audience of more than 5 million monthly visitors. Each new celebisode will be unveiled on Wake The Hell Up, the popular show on ManiaTV’s Live 24-hour network.

“The popularity of singing into a webcam and sharing those silly moments with friends is growing faster than any other user generated content” said EVP of Programming and 3-Time Emmy Award winner, Richard Ayoub. “We are harvesting that community with the Webcam Karaoke group channel. Now all those who really enjoy singing into a webcam can have a place to create, congregate, share and explore their outrageous side. Viewers will then get to have Justin critique their performance. This is just another way for fans to reach out and touch their favorite celebrities”.

Justin has just finished filming the motion picture titled "Fast Girl" and is in preparation for recording his next album. Both are scheduled to be released in 2007. He continues to entertain fans worldwide whether on the concert stage, television or films. He is currently the co-host for “Idol Chat” and a special correspondent for “Idol Tonight” on the TV Guide Channel.

 
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ManiaTV! is the world’s first and only 24/7 LIVE Internet TV Network and a family of channels made by thousands of content producers from around the world. Since our launch in Sept. 2004, ManiaTV! and our viewers have been smashing entertainment boundaries with creative, interactive and revolutionary content seen by millions each month. You can interact or surf the net while watching one of 20 original shows on the LIVE channel or you can join the ManiaTV! family by creating a personalized channel with the content of your choosing.