MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 27, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evine Live Inc. (“Evine”) (NASDAQ:EVLV), a multiplatform video e-commerce company (evine.com), today announced that it is hosting a national talent search at America’s largest retail and entertainment destination on Sunday, October 16. The “Born to Host” open casting call will take place at Mall of America® in Bloomington, Minnesota, and give fans the opportunity to audition for a spot on Evine’s host team.
“This is a brilliant opportunity for those out there who feel they were born to be a host on our channel,” said Nicole Ostoya, Chief Marketing Officer at Evine. “We have a lot of star power at Evine and we need equally talented personalities to help them tell their stories here at our network. It’s going to be a truly one of a kind event. We can’t wait to meet contestants and watch their Evine ‘Born to Host’ auditions live.”
Taking place Sunday, October 16, the “Born to Host” event will run 1 – 7pm CT at Mall of America in the Rotunda. Serious candidates must be 18 or older and should come prepared with an item to ‘sell,’ a headshot and a resume. Candidates will be pre-screened then, if qualified, will have an additional 3 – 5 minutes to present their item in front of a panel of judges. Call backs will occur after the event and include an invitation to visit Evine for an in-studio audition.
For more information on the event, what to expect and how to prepare for an audition, please visit www.evine.com/BornToHost. For more information on Evine, visit www.evine.com.
About Evine Live Inc.
Evine Live Inc. (NASDAQ:EVLV) operates Evine, a digital commerce company that offers a compelling mix of proprietary and name brands directly to consumers in an engaging and informative shopping experience via television, online and on mobile. Evine reaches approximately 87 million cable and satellite television homes 24 hours a day with entertaining content in a comprehensive digital shopping experience.
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