Wanna Be a VJ (1998)

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United States

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How it feels

A contest for MTV where people tried out to become a video jockey. Contestants took music quizzes and showed their personality for a chance to win a year long job and cash.

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What happens

Wanna Be a VJ was a show and contest on MTV in the United States. Contestants were selected from the crowd around MTV's Times Square office, and narrowed down via challenges testing the applicants' music knowledge and personality. Once narrowed down to six contestants, viewers were allowed to vote for contestants by telephone and on the Internet. The winner was awarded $25,000 and a one-year contract to be a veejay on Total Request Live. All three events were hosted by Carson Daly. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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