As mentioned last month, XFINITY is holding a contest to find the next sports social media star. The contest has now entered the voting phase, meaning you have a chance to help determine who gets through to the next round. Here are more details:
Have you ever watched one of those TV shows where from thousands of hopefuls, one star is born? Well, Pride of Detroit readers, here's your chance to play "starmaker" and help pick the new voice of sports in social media!
XFINITY is looking for the next renowned sports social media star through its Ultimate Sports Social Media Job contest. The winning candidate will serve as the new voice of XFINITY in the sports social media space and go behind the scenes at some of the biggest sporting events in 2012, sharing exclusive insights and updates with fans.
From Feb. 9-19, you can review qualified entry videos and vote for the contestant you'd like to see advance to the finals of the XFINITY Ultimate Sports Social Media Job contest. The five entrants with the most votes will advance to the final round of the contest where they will cover one of five premier sporting events the weekend of March 8-11. Fans can head today to Facebook.com/XFINITY and click on the Ultimate Sports Social Media Job contest tab to vote for their favorite personality (once per day)!
Will you choose the brainiac with the encyclopedia of stats, the former jock who knows the game inside out, or the corporate type who gets the marketing side of the business? You decide. Vote today at Facebook.com/XFINITY!