– ETALK AT THE JUNOS airs on CTV, Star!, FashionTelevisionChannel and CTV.ca –
Toronto, ON (March 24, 2009) – CTV’s ETALK brings music’s hottest stars straight from their limos into the limelight on ETALK AT THE JUNOS. Celebrating the biggest night in Canadian music, ETALK delivers the official red carpet arrivals special for Canada’s Music Awards with a spectacular, star-studded red carpet event. Airing Sunday, March 29 at 7 p.m. ET on CTV live from Vancouver, viewers at home can witness the live action as music’s most celebrated bold-faced names take a stylish stroll amid a symphony of screaming fans and photographers’ flashbulbs lining the red carpet. ETALK anchors and red carpet specialists Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim host the special while joining them in the parade of dazzling arrivals are ETALK’s Vancouver-based reporters, gossip maven Lainey and style specialist Susie Wall. ETALK reporter Traci Melchor joins the team for the second year.
ETALK AT THE JUNOS also airs on Star! – Canada’s Entertainment Channel, at 7 p.m. ET, and on FashionTelevisionChannel at 8 p.m. ET. Viewers around the world can also watch the show on demand on their computers using the CTV Video Player at junos.CTV.ca beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Visit www.junos.CTV.ca for complete broadcast information.
Each year, ETALK AT THE JUNOS pulls out all the stops to create a unique red carpet experience that confirms its position as Canada’s undisputed red carpet leader. ETALK delivers unparalleled star wattage and non-stop glamour in support of Canada’s music industry, and an opportunity for fans to witness the action as it unfolds. This year’s red carpet at Vancouver’s General Motors Place is guaranteed to uphold its tradition for excellence:
“We love taking the JUNOS red carpet show on the road,” said ETALK host and red carpet veteran Ben Mulroney. “Each year, ETALK AT THE JUNOS unites the fans lining the carpet and those tuning in from home with Canada’s hottest musical talent. It’s a pleasure to invite Canadians from coast to coast to celebrate the glamour and excitement of the country’s very best homegrown musical talent.”
ETALK delivers a star-drenched 135-foot red carpet walkway where more than 100 limos will drop off a constellation of nominees, presenters, performers and VIPs.
Also to note:
- The red carpet is 6,200 square feet in size.
- Hundreds of local, national and international media will line the red carpet
- More than 1,200 screaming fans are expected to line the red carpet and interact with the stars
- ETALK’s dedicated production and technical crew will work around the clock starting today to create a flawless red carpet
- The red carpet is built in four days and torn down in a matter of hours
- 6 ETALK cameras capture every angle of the stars on the red carpet so fans at home catch all the excitement
A stunning array of Canada’s top talent are expected to descend upon ETALK AT THE JUNOS red carpet extravaganza, including:
Vancouver’s own Michael Bublé and Sarah McLachlan, star of CTV’s SPECTACLE Elvis Costello and his wife Diana Krall, Bryan Adams, k.d lang, Hedley, Nickelback, Serena Ryder, and Simple Plan.
Some of the stellar performers and nominees include acclaimed funny man and host of the 2009 JUNO AWARDS Russell Peters, City and Colour, Crystal Shawanda, Divine Brown, Great Big Sea, Kathleen Edwards, Sam Roberts, The Stills, The Midway State, and Tokyo Police Club.
Presenters and special guests include Feist, Kreesha Turner, Nikki Yanofsky, Deborah Cox, David Furnish, Barenaked Ladies, Chantal Kreviazuk, Jim Cuddy, Greg Keelor from Blue Rodeo, Loverboy, Theo Tams, Eva Avila, and Buffy Sainte-Marie.
The best in Canadian music are joined by the best in amateur sport when Canada’s Olympians and Paralympians grace the red carpet. Olympic silver medallist Jeremy Wotherspoon and Olympic bronze medallist Mellisa Hollingsworth will greet fans on the red carpet and will be joined by fellow Olympians and Vancouver 2010 contenders Emily Brydon, Steve Omischl, Ashleigh McIvor, Charles Hamelin and Denny Morrison. Also appearing on the red carpet will be Paralympians Lauren Woolstencroft and Karolina Wisniewska, as well as Michael Landsberg, Whistler Host of Olympic Daytime on CTV and Host of Off The Record on TSN.
Hosted by Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim, ETALK is the most-watched Canadian entertainment newsmagazine. From the Oscars® and the Emmys® to the JUNO Awards and The Giller Prize, ETALK is front-and-centre delivering up-to-the minute news in film, television, music and more. Celebrating both homegrown talent and international stars, ETALK became Canada’s first daily Canadian entertainment newsmagazine when it launched in 2002. ETALK airs weeknights at 7 p.m. ET (check local listings) on CTV and at 8:30 p.m. ET on Star!
About CTV:
CTV, Canada's largest private broadcaster, offers a wide range of quality news, sports, information, and entertainment programming. It has the number-one national newscast, CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LLOYD ROBERTSON, and is the number-one choice for prime-time viewing. CTVglobemedia Inc. is Canada's premier multi-media company which owns CTV Inc. and The Globe and Mail. CTV Inc. also owns radio stations across the country, and leading national specialty channels. Other CTVglobemedia investments include an interest in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., and in Dome Productions, a North American leader in the provision of mobile high definition production facilities. More information about CTV may be found on the company website at www.ctv.ca.
