Here’s a great idea: have a bunch of celebrities pit social justice activists against each other in a competition to see who wins a trip to the G20 Summit and a finale featuring “musical performances by some of the world’s most passionate artists.” Usher and two other celebrities we don’t recognize will host “The Activist” on CBS.
Usher, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Julianne Hough will host competition series ‘The Activist’.
Activists go head-to-head in challenges to promote their causes, with their success measured via online engagement, social metrics, and hosts’ input.
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— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) September 9, 2021
Participants will aim to attend the G20 Summit where they’ll meet with world leaders in the hope of securing funding. The team that receives the biggest commitment is crowned the winner at the finale, which will feature performances by some of the world’s most passionate artists.
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) September 9, 2021
Deadline reports:
Activists go head-to-head in challenges to promote their causes, with their success measured via online engagement, social metrics, and hosts’ input. The three teams have one ultimate goal: to create impactful movements that amplify their message, drive action, and advance them to the G20 Summit in Rome, Italy. There, they will meet with world leaders in the hope of securing funding and awareness for their causes. The team that receives the largest commitment is celebrated as the overall winner at the finale, which will also feature musical performances by some of the world’s most passionate artists.
In case you were wondering, contestants are limited to three categories: health, education, and the environment.
they’ve turned activism…. into a game show?
— sam🤍 (@thesammg) September 9, 2021
#StopTheTaliban is going to do amazing https://t.co/h6C4ICNRKj
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) September 9, 2021
So will pro-life activists.
Sorry charlie your post didn't get enouth likes, we are tearing down your orphanage
— emk (@jacobotuit) September 9, 2021
— ᴊᴇʟᴀ (@jelevision) September 9, 2021
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— Honey The Barbarian (@thejaguarback) September 9, 2021
— David Gonzalez (@dagonzal19) September 9, 2021
— Dan Lafayette🦅🗽🇺🇲 (@LafayetteDan) September 9, 2021
Come quickly, Lord Jesus!
— Nyasha Junior, Ph.D. (@NyashaJunior) September 9, 2021
The opening credits will be celebrities all singing different snippets of “Imagine”.
— travis (he/him/his) (@TravisSheridan) September 9, 2021
waiting for it to be cancelled before they start production
— ana 🎈 (@analaurandb) September 9, 2021
This premise sounds like a Black Mirror episode
— Rihaab (@rrm1371) September 9, 2021
— Sorrow in September (@genius_smartest) September 9, 2021
— atrophy wife 🎀 (@zuza_real) September 9, 2021
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— Julio 🌙 (@forza_inter99) September 9, 2021
Everyone (and me) in the comment pic.twitter.com/mTCRKLZ1gL
— ⏳ maria is drafting (131k) ⌛ (@_Maria_Hossain_) September 9, 2021
interesting stuff pic.twitter.com/cEuqXva2hp
— sherief 🇵🇸🇵🇸 (@sherieffff) September 9, 2021
— Sounds About Right 🌯 (@Soundsaboutrig4) September 9, 2021
— Cara 🌱 (@carastj) September 9, 2021
This is gross
— Candace Cooper (@CandaceDCooper) September 9, 2021
— Moto with the good lungs (@MotoThePup) September 9, 2021
This is so offensive.
— Alex! (@alexlawrens) September 9, 2021
This is 100% terrible.
— Erin (@EYAlbright) September 9, 2021
Wow this premise sounds really really really REALLY bad
— Tammy (@DCTamE) September 9, 2021
This ruined my day.
— manav (@thespacewetch) September 9, 2021
The producers heard people talking about "performative activism" and thought it was a compliment
— Tucker Karnes (@TuckKarnes) September 9, 2021
My cause is helping people with savior complexes find the psychiatric facility that’s right for them and best fits their needs
— Al-Hajj Chairman Kooks|☭ 🇵🇸| (@shawarmacommie) September 9, 2021
We have a winner!
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