Orange UnsignedAct (known as mobileAct Unsigned during its first series) was a Channel 4 talent competition, with bands and artists competing for a recording contract with Universal Music, a £60,000 advance, a single released after the series, an album deal and a multi-media marketing campaign.
The £60,000 was allocated as follows: 50% on completion of the recording contract and confirmation of the winner and 50% on delivery of the final mixed, mastered and cleared album.
The show was sponsored by Orange and Sony Ericsson.
Finalists 2007 Envy & Other Sins Revenue Mancini Ginger Bread Men Bad Robots
2008/2009 Scarlet Harlots Hip Parade Tommy Reilly
Winners Envy & Other Sins won mobileAct Unsigned on 23 December 2007.Channel Four Blog Envy and Other Sins' Blog Retrieved 12 May 2009 As a result, their first single, "Highness", was released on 3 March 2008.
Tommy Reilly won the competition with his song "Gimme A Call". The winner was announced live on Channel 4 at 2:40 pm on Sunday 25 January 2009. The song entered the UK Top 40 at number 14 on 1 February 2009.
Transmission Sundays T4 (Channel 4) and 4Music, UK
See also Orange Playlist – a similar music TV show sponsored by Orange and hosted by Laverne Pringles Unsung – a similar competition
References
External links Official Site Unsigned Act on Channel 4 Ginger Bread Men