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SINGAPORE, Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

BIGO Technology, one of the world's fastest-growing technology companies will

host its third annual BIGO Awards Gala to celebrate its most exceptional

broadcasters from around the world. The gala is set to take place at 8 pm

(GMT+8) on Friday – 14th January 2022 on Bigo Live's Music Livehouse Channel

(Bigo ID: music)(https://bigo.onelink.me/1168916328/GALA2022Music).

The theme for the 2022 edition of the BIGO Awards Gala is "Better Live, Better

Future", which embodies the company's commitment to empower millions of people

to explore an infinite number of possibilities on its livestreaming platform.

Every year, BIGO updates its hall-of-fame at their annual gala. They honor

broadcasters who have captivated their livestreaming audience with creativity

as well as those who have transformed the community by making the best use of

livestreaming in the past year.

As a leader in the industry, BIGO continuously invests in future-facing

technologies such as computer vision, VR, AR and more. The event will also

feature DINO - Bigo Live's mascot – who will make a virtual appearance in 3D to

host this exclusive one-night extravaganza whilst giving audiences a rare

glimpse into the Metaverse.  

"We are consistently developing our streaming technology to empower users and

foster creative environments where individuals can fully showcase their talent,

creativity and potential," said Mike Ong, Vice President of BIGO Technology.

"Thanks to technological innovation, our livestreaming platform, Bigo Live,

enables broadcasters to create both content-of-value and content-of-meaning for

their viewers. It's these individuals who have had a positive impact in their

respective communities that we would like to identify, reward and celebrate."

During the Awards Gala ceremony, BIGO will honor the top broadcasters and

families of 2021 by popularity both in each region and across the world. This

year, (top broadcasters' name and BIGO ID) and (Top family's name) from

(country) will be awarded the "Top Regional Broadcaster" and "Top Regional

Family" prizes respectively. Amy and Iwapoyo from Japan and Vanruby from

Vietnam held the top spots in the 2021 ranking of Top Global Broadcasters.

Furthermore, Japanese family BigWin will be honored as the Top Global Family on

Bigo Live.

Each winner will receive a trophy for their achievement, as well as in-app

rewards. They will also be featured in prominent places all over the world -

such as the coveted billboards at Times Square in New York, USA and the Burj

Khalifa in Dubai, UAE.

Approximately 100 broadcasters from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds

will participate in the Gala through online performances that include: aerial

yoga, ethnic music, opera, Tron dance, k-pop dance, cosplay show, and many

more. In addition, the Virtual Live 3D avatar that was recently introduced by

Bigo Live will also make its stage debut performing a virtual concert with "The

Toys"- a highly talented and renowned singer-songwriter from Thailand, offering

the audience a fully immersive experience.  

During the highly engaging virtual ceremony, audience members that vote for

their favorite broadcasters, families and Glory Region will be presented with

tickets to participate in a lucky draw. Winners will have the opportunity to

win an Apple iPhone 13, supersize Dino pillows and a variety of virtual gifts

that are specially designed for the Gala.

In the lead-up to the 2022 BIGO Awards Gala, musical icons from across the

world hosted their own livestreams to support BIGO's rising stars. French

Popstar Kendji Girac and Dutch DJ Quintino hosted pre-event Gala celebrations

in Europe for European users. In addition to the stellar lineup, Lebanese

singer Yara will wow her audiences with an incredible performance during the

MENA Gala on Jan 9 at 9 pm (GMT+3). Singer-Songwriter Jesse J will also put on

a breathtaking performance as she will livestream with top U.S. Bigo Live

broadcaster "Not_Your_Habibi" on Jan 11 at __ pm (GMT-8).

To see how BIGO enliven the virtual world in its upcoming annual Gala, tune in

via the Bigo Live app: https://bigo.onelink.me/1168916328/GALA2022Music.  

SOURCE Bigo Live

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