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CBS and Usher turn activism into a game show
The Activist will pit advocates for "health, education, and the environment" against each other in a quest to make world leaders care
Here's the premise: Six activists will compete in a series of awareness-raising challenges (including "missions, media stunts, digital campaigns, and community events"), where they'll be judged on such factors as "online engagement, social metrics," and input from the show's hosts: Usher, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Julianne Hough.
The winner will then be allowed to attend the G20 Summit and advocate for their cause in front of literal world leaders, leading to a surreal situation in which Usher's opinion of your Twitter poll might determine whether Angela Merkel gets to hear your pitch on climate change.