{"id":155846,"date":"2021-09-10T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/?p=155846"},"modified":"2021-09-10T00:04:27","modified_gmt":"2021-09-10T04:04:27","slug":"usher-to-host-along-w-priyanka-chopra-julianne-hough-as-co-hosts-the-activist-cbs-global-citizen-competition-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/usher-to-host-along-w-priyanka-chopra-julianne-hough-as-co-hosts-the-activist-cbs-global-citizen-competition-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Usher to Host, Along w\/ Priyanka Chopra &#038; Julianne Hough as Co-Hosts, &#8216;THE ACTIVIST&#8217; CBS Global Citizen Competition Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>CBS, Global Citizen and Live Nation announced recently that\u00a0multiple GRAMMY Award-winning superstar Usher will host new CBS competition series <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbs.com\/shows\/the-activist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">THE ACTIVIST<\/a>, with award-winning actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas &amp; Emmy Award winner and KINRGY CEO and founder Julianne Hough serving as co-hosts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The five-week reality series premieres\u00a0Friday, Oct. 22\u00a0(8:00-9:00 PM, ET\/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>THE ACTIVIST&nbsp;is an unprecedented series featuring six activists from around the world working to bring meaningful change to one of three urgent universal causes: health, education and the environment.&nbsp;The activists will compete in missions, media stunts, digital campaigns and community events aimed at garnering the attention of the world\u2019s most powerful decision-makers, demanding action, now. The competing activists\u2019 success is measured via online engagement, social metrics and hosts\u2019 input. The hosts will guide the activists through their journey, with plenty of surprises from high-profile public figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTHE ACTIVIST is a first-of-its-kind competition series that will inspire real change, as the series progresses from the United States to Rome for the Activists\u2019 final challenge at the G20,\u201d said Hugh Evans, CEO and co-founder of Global Citizen. \u201cThe audience will see the Activists\u2019 passion and commitment for their causes tested as they petition world leaders to take urgent action to resolve the interconnected crises we face.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCombining philanthropy and entertainment, THE ACTIVIST is a ground-breaking series poised to inspire viewers,\u201d said Jack Sussman,\u00a0Executive Vice President, Specials, Music, Live Events and Alternative Programming for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/2021\/04\/tarana-burke-signs-overall-deal-at-cbs-studios-with-producing-partner-mervyn-marcano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CBS<\/a>.\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to have Usher, Priyanka and Julianne as part of the series, guiding our CBS audience through the journeys of passionate changemakers from around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTHE ACTIVIST will spread awareness about society\u2019s most urgent issues while also giving every viewer the opportunity to be part of the solution \u2013 an unprecedented example of how entertainment can change the world,\u201d said Michael Rapino, CEO, Live Nation Entertainment. \u201cCombining competition and compassion, these essential causes will take center stage, as the show proves that there are no issues we can\u2019t solve when we work together and demand change.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Activists\u2019 ultimate goal is to create impactful movements and advance to the G20 summit in Rome Italy \u2013&nbsp;an annual gathering of the most powerful countries to address the world\u2019s most pressing issues \u2013&nbsp;for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet with world leaders in the hopes of securing funding and invaluable awareness for their causes. 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