Feb6 Prank-A-Thon with Tanya O’Debra 2:30-3:30pm EST, 7:30-8:30pm GMT Hilarious pranks happening LIVE.  (Shows Channel) The Reality Game Show with Robert Galinsky  3:30-5pm EST, 8:30-10pm GMT Reality TV hopefuls are schooled and compete live to win prizes, notoriety, and land roles in reality shows. (Shows Channel) Alex Constancio 7pm-9pm EST, 12am-2am GMT This teenage heartthrob loves to make … Continue reading »

Robert Galinsky’s “REALITY SCHOOL GAME SHOW” sponsored by RealityWanted.com  and Terra Fossil Wines on YouNow every Monday 3:30-5pm(EST) 8:30-10pm(GMT) invites you to join the fun by broadcasting live from your computer with a chance to win prizes, first look auditions, notoriety, and YouNow status. Robert Galinsky is your host and during the show he poses reality TV … Continue reading »

The highly anticipated Next Big Thing Contest has come to a close! Genius ideas have been generated, shared and voted on, and like we promised – there are prizes to be given out! Wondering who won!!??? Check out the winners below! Winners of YouNow Buttons (50+ votes) Dan Summerfield Krissy Hunt Joanna Russell Izzy Strawbridge Robert Kinbrum … Continue reading »

Hey all… Just boB here! Some may know me, some won’t and some don’t know what smezy looks like ’til they see me! I discovered YouNow.com from a pirate in a dark alley…alright…it was an alien, no really, Slater the Alien.  From the first time I went on the site till now, I have been addicted, … Continue reading »

  Did you have a long day at school? Maybe you had a long day at work? What ever the case may be, we at YouNow understand that you can’t always be on the site actively watching what’s going on. We have an answer to that, YouTube. Visit our YouTube page daily so you can … Continue reading »

The originator of our recent “Why I Love YouNow” campaign, Donovan “The Prince” Santiago, decided to write a few words on what YouNow means to him. Check out his video and his story below: My name is Donovan Santiago I am 20 from Brooklyn, New York. I am a film major in college and I want to … Continue reading »

Jan30 Prank-A-Thon with Tanya O’Debra 2:30-3:30pm EST, 7:30-8:30pm GMT Hilarious pranks happening LIVE.  (Shows Channel) The Reality Game Show with Robert Galinsky  3:30-5pm EST, 8:30-10pm GMT Reality TV hopefuls are schooled and compete live to win prizes, notoriety, and land roles in reality shows. (Shows Channel) Alex Constancio 7pm-9pm EST, 12am-2am GMT This teenage heartthrob loves to make … Continue reading »

So, I found out about YouNow from… you guessed it, Sam Pepper! Sam told people to go live, and I thought, why not! I can’t actually remember my first broadcast, it probably was atrocious, but this site has made me grow so much as a person. I came onto YouNow as someone with little confidence, but, that has … Continue reading »

So I have used YouNow for a few of months now, and since the beginning I have made so many unforgettable friends such as Ellie Cook and Connor Halsey. I first heard about the website thorough one of Sam Pepper’s tweets and decided to have a look. At first I was reluctant to ‘go live’ … Continue reading »

Johnni Riddlin is a dancing hyper dude who loves making people smile with his broadcasts and is the Hulk of Happiness! In this, his YouNow premiere broadcast, Johnni dances manically, shows off his psychedelic room, bursts out of a t-shirt and demonstrates his ground breaking ‘instant abs’. His job is to “brighten your day” and … Continue reading »

Jan23 Prank-A-Thon with Tanya O’Debra 2:30-3:30pm EST, 7:30-8:30pm GMT Hilarious prank calls happening LIVE. Prank your friends, submit phone numbers for Tanya to prank, or just watch! (Shows Channel) The Reality Game Show with Robert Galinsky  3:30-5pm EST, 8:30-10pm GMT Reality TV hopefuls are schooled and compete live to win prizes, notoriety, and land roles in reality … Continue reading »

On this week’s episode of Robert Galinsky”s “Reality School Game Show: Teen Edition” Hosted by: Shannon Hamm, broadcasters were asked to rant about their horrible groundings, show us their art projects and get ready for the prom! “Reality School” winners receive higher YouNow status, T-shirts, and a one year subscription to a magazine of their … Continue reading »

If you have ever seen my broadcasts on YouNow, then you will already know that my name is Fiona MacLennan, I am sixteen years old, a proud Scot and I have pink and orange hair! I found out about YouNow through Sam Pepper’s tweets. I had to go eat my dinner and when I got … Continue reading »

Have you been itching to tell us your creative ideas? Ever feel like you know what channels YouNow should create? Do you have a game-changing idea that would make YouNow even MORE awesome??? This is your chance to get your voice heard! How to Enter: 1. Click “Enter Contest” button on the YouNow Facebook Page tab entitled “Next Big Thing … Continue reading »

On the 7th of January 2012, I hosted a YouNow meet and greet in Milton Keynes, UK. The plan was to meet some of the power users of YouNow, as well as those who enjoy watching and interacting. The day started with Jack Davies heading over to my house. After grabbing the t-shirts YouNow had sponsored the event … Continue reading »

Here is a personal narrative from a faithful YouNow user, Oli White from Hertfordshire, UK: My name is Oli White; I’m 16 years old and am fairly new to broadcasting at YouNow. I first heard about YouNow through Sam Pepper’s tweets on twitter. I was really intrigued to what YouNow was and what it did, … Continue reading »

The Celebrity Gossip Show features hot gossip, guest appearances by celebrities, audience contests, and audience celebrity impersonation challenges. Broadcast with us as yourself or your favorite celebrity 5pmEST, 2pmPT, 10pmGMT AND WIN PRIZES on the Shows Channel! About Lisa Mason Lee (currently and always on the cutting edge): After landing in Los Angeles, Lisa Mason Lee first gained … Continue reading »

The “REALITY SCHOOL GAME SHOW-TEEN EDITION” on YouNow SHOWS Channel every Thursday from 4-5:30pm (EST) 9-10:30pm (GMT) wants to invite you to join in on the fun and games this Thursday January 26th by broadcasting live from your computer for chances to win prizes and YouNow status!! The show is hosted by superstar Shannon Hamm … Continue reading »

Wondering what to do when you are waiting in the queue to GO LIVE? Plan a great broadcast! Check out these 10 tips that will help make any broadcast exciting and engaging. 1. While waiting in the queue, pay attention to the current broadcaster. Be prepared to address what they were saying and continue the conversation. 2. … Continue reading »

Last night we (the YouNow team) presented live at the NY Tech Meetup (NYTM). Things kicked off with the NYTM organizers, Jessica Lawrence (@jessicalawrence) and Nate Westheimer (@innonate), giving some cool announcements about the progress of the organization and setting the stage for the demoers. The action began shortly after, with YouNow presenting second. Our … Continue reading »

The second “Hottest MC” Weekly Contest was a triumph. The hip hop artists on display were both gifted lyrically and passionate. These musicians included Nicholas Anderson, Louie Skaggs, Nick “Bobble” Reidy, NOVA aka L-DAWG & Tha Juggerknott, and 2 special guest appearances by last week’s winner Cell Bleezy and Menes Kedar to the delight of the YouNow … Continue reading »

This week’s airing of the “Hottest MC Contest” was a smash hit. From the beginning of the show the diversity of the artists was clear with the feel good and easy going feel of Hip Hop group Tha Process to the smooth lyrics of JRilla who wowed the crowd with his hit song “Still Standin … Continue reading »

Here are the contestants for The Hottest MC Weekly Contest 2: Isaac Fowler Nicholas Anderson Louie Skaggs Kyvah Johnston (SLiM PiCKENS) Nick “Bobble” Reidy NOVA aka L-DAWG Tha Juggerknott These rappers will be competing LIVE on YouNow.com/hiphop in Weekly Contest 2 on December 22, 6-8pm EST, (11pm-1am GMT). They will have 3 opportunities during that time … Continue reading »

On this episode of the “Reality School Game Show” we asked for emotion and animal behavior and this week we got it. Our broadcasters ranged from leopards and bugs, to (cat)fish and dogs (with the threat of monkeys). We also had users baring their souls with confessions of road rage, self esteem battles and killing oneself … Continue reading »

Contestants for our Qualifier for the YouNow Singer-Songwriter Weekly Contest 1 were amazingly talented, as expected! Here are the contestants who have qualified: Jamie Elakrah Chase Aucoin Frank Palangi Anthony Lewis Barbara Stephan Mike Harrison aka. Blackheart Mallory Peyton Lauren Hatch These artists will be competing LIVE on YouNow.com/music in Weekly Contest 1 on December … Continue reading »

Our Qualifier for The Hottest MC Weekly Contest 1 was a smash! Here are the contestants: SLiM PiCKENS Audio Imagery BINK Black Flagg Labs Cell Bleezy Jewel Anate Menes Kedar Tha Process Jerid Yaw Joe “JRilla” Ryan These rappers will be competing LIVE on YouNow.com/hiphop in Weekly Contest 1 on December 15, 6-8pm EST, (11pm-1am … Continue reading »

This week’s edition of “Check The Rhyme” hosted by the gifted DJ Wayne Ski and Cynical Smith was once again full of entertainment and dope lyrics. Hip Hop artists Menes Kedar, Youngsta GHP and Ryan Peters thrilled the YouNow audience with amazing energy, passion and talent. Menes dropped some smooth tunes and Youngsta GHP wowed the … Continue reading »

Harvey Willey has emerged on YouNow as a young musical force. His guitar playing, smooth voice, and charming disposition have made him a crowd favorite. Harvey, also known as Jake, greatly enjoys playing and writing music and has a great love for all types of tunes, with his favorite musicians ranging from great oldies such … Continue reading »

ANNOUNCEMENT: Be sure to show up at one of our Qualifiers (12/13/2011, 12/20/2011, 1/10/2011) from 5-7pm EST in order to be considered eligible for the Weekly Contests! Are you the next Taylor Swift or John Mayer? From Joni Mitchell to Dolly Parton, singer/songwriters are among the most talented musicians in the industry. They bare their souls with nothing … Continue reading »

ANNOUNCEMENT: Be sure to show up at one of our Qualifiers (12/12/2011, 12/19/2011, 1/9/2011) from 5-7pm EST in order to be considered eligible for the Weekly Contests! Are you an MC looking for a stage to perform on, and a chance to gain serious visibility and win cash? The live MC battle has been a staple since … Continue reading »

Do you remember our post about our Fan Rewards Program? And how the ultimate prize was a brand new iPhone 4S? Well, you heard right… Two weeks ago Sam Pepper (@sampepper) first broadcasted on YouNow. And 1500 fans later he has won the iPhone 4S. How did he do it? Sam, who gained notoriety both through his … Continue reading »

The hilariously authentic Eddie Lawshea is one of the original supporters of YouNow. Eddie, who first created videos on YouTube to talk about current events he found amusing, has established himself as a YouNow staple, and is encouraging and equally entertaining. Eddie has offered our community a number of priceless moments due to his magnetism and unique take … Continue reading »

Are you an aspiring actor or theatre buff? Like to act out legendary scenes from movies? If so, you need to be a part of Manhattan Monologue Slam Mondays on YouNow. Hosted by Philip Galinsky and Keith Blaser, Manhattan Monologue Slam Mondays features the brightest new acting stars on the web doing monologues and showing … Continue reading »

Three “Reality Game Show” winners win Level 10 Status on YouNow.com and a private consultation with Casting Director Vinnie Potestivo of VPE Entertainment! Every Monday 3:30-5pm EST Robert Galinsky‘s “Reality Game Show”, sponsored by RealityWanted.com, showcases contestants from around the world as they broadcast in to meet reality challenges, tasks and tests. This week’s show … Continue reading »

Over the last few weeks on YouNow Jerid Yaw has given some amazing performances fueled by his passion, love and dedication to music. From his very first performance Jerid has provided the YouNow community with great entertainment and awesome lyrics. He recently out-dueled several other Hip Hop artists on “Check The Rhyme” and took home … Continue reading »

We launched our Fans Rewards Program today. It looks like this: It’s an exciting new program to reward broadcasters who get fans. Fans are users who indicate that they want to “follow” you on YouNow and be updated when you go live, as well as get personal messages from you. The more Fans you earn, … Continue reading »

Joe Ryan III, aka “J RillA” (I’m realer) is not your everyday rapper/producer. He is 25 years old, married with kids, and a God-fearing man. He doesn’t swear, degrade women, or talk about drugs or violence in his music. Just 3 years ago, he was homeless. A few weeks ago, he got the biggest break of … Continue reading »

This week’s edition of “Check The Rhyme” hosted by the talented DJ Wayne Ski and Cynical Smith was once again full of entertainment and dope lyrics. The show started off with some surprises, including DJ Bazarro doing a special guest appearance on Wayne Ski’s phone and a shoutout to Wayne Ski for being featured in Jet … Continue reading »

In case you didn’t know, Alfie of PointlessBlog (@PointlessBlogTv) is super cool. He draws inspiration from popular culture, outlandish news stories and social issues to create a style of comedy that is hilarious and culturally relevant. He has amassed a nice following via his YouTube channel, and YouNow is a great way to connect with … Continue reading »

Last week’s “Just Like Laura” with NY-born and LA-based standup comedian Laura Levites (@LauraLevites) was full of laughs and great stories. Laura prepared a number of interesting discussion topics, including “Have you ever tried doing something good and it backfired on you?” and “Who makes better drunks? Guys or Girls?” Laura kicked off storytime by … Continue reading »

On today’s show, sponsored by RealityWanted.com, we were casting for a ground breaking time-lapse industrial video and the show opened with a packed online queue of candidates and the arrival of five young contestants, in-studio, vying for a role in the Malbec Gold Productions Industrial Dinosaur Video. The video will be produced in New York City … Continue reading »

Yesterday’s “Check The Rhyme” hosted by Cynical Smith and DJ Wayne Ski was a smash once again! In addition to witnessing amazing raw talent by contestants (both newbies and regulars), we were graced by the presence of a guest in the YouNow Studio – native NYC artist Donny Goines. He discussed his new album which … Continue reading »