What Are Some Video Contest Ideas for Radio Broadcasters?
What Are Some Video Contest Ideas for Radio Broadcasters?
This Article Is For:
- All users with "Promotions" permissions
- Applicable to all SoCast themes
Video contests are a great way to engage your audience and encourage digital participation. These contests require users to submit a link to a YouTube video. To maximize engagement, create user-friendly, reusable contest concepts—such as seasonal themes—and promote them on your website and social media channels to help them go viral.
Ideas for Video Contests
American Idol/The Voice-Style Contest
- Original Song: Invite listeners to upload a video of themselves performing an original song for a chance to win.
- Cover Song: Ask users to upload a video of themselves performing a cover of a specific song for a chance to win.

Challenge Contest
- Physical Challenges: Encourage users to show off their dance moves by posting a quick video for a chance to win.

- Food Challenges: Have listeners upload a video of themselves eating a specific food for a chance to win.

Vacations and Giveaways
- Weddings: Ask couples to upload a video together, share their story, and describe their dream wedding for a chance to win.

- Tickets/Concerts: Invite users to upload a YouTube video explaining why they should be chosen to have a song dedicated to them from the stage.
These ideas can be adapted to fit your station’s brand and audience. Use them to inspire your next successful video contest!