Instant Influencer
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Production location(s) | Los Angeles, California |
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| Running time | 36–42 minutes |
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| Original network | YouTube |
| Original release | April 25, 2020 – present |
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Instant Influencer.[1] is an American Drama, Fashion, Beauty and Creativity TV show where contestants are competing against each other in challenges to become the next "Instant Influencer" with a prize on the line for only 1 person to win and the end of the series!
Premise[edit]
Hosted by James Charles and ZHC Instant Influencer is a show that has between 6-10 contestants and is filmed in Los Angeles, California with a cash prize of up to $50,000 and $100,000[2] US Dollars. The show consists of several challenges that the contestants have to complete within a certain time frame that the Host's set. After time has been called the contestants have to pause what they are doing and then wait for the Host/Judges to judge the piece or look that you have produced. Once there judges have deliberated they will send the weakest contestant home which is always heartbreaking for the audience.
Cast[edit]
Main[edit]
- James Charles as Season 1 Host/Judge.
- Norvina as Season 1 Contestant.
- Ashley Strong as Season 1 Contestant and Winner.
- Kailin Chase as Season 1 Contestant.
- Benny Cerra as Season 1 Contestant.
- Gabriel Garcia as Season 1 Contestant.
- Britany Renteria as Season 1 Contestant.
- Christian Perez as Season 1 Contestant.
- Zach Hsieh as Season 2 Host/Judge.
- Dayna Isom Johnson as Season 2 Co-Host.
- Lele Pons as Season 2 Contestant.
- Matthew Patrick as Season 2 Contestant.
- Carter Sharer as Season 2 Contestant
Guest[edit]
- Paris Hilton as Season 1 Guest Judge.
- Trixie Mattel as Season 1 Guest Judge.
- Mario Dedivanovic as Season 1 Guest Judge.
- Nicole Faulkner as Season 1 Guest Judge.
- Nikita Dragun as Season 1 Guest Judge.
- Bretman Rock as Season 1 Guest Judge.
- Louie Castro as Season 1 Guest Judge.
- Nyma Tang as Season 1 Guest Judge.
- Rosanna Pansino as Season 2 Guest Judge.
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
On November 15th 2019 it was announced that Instant Influencer was being produced at the YouTube Space in Los Angeles, California and the show would be hosted by beauty guru James Charles. On April 4th 2020 Charles released the trailer for the show on his YouTube Channel gaining 6.04 million views. Fans were exited about the release of the show on the 24th of April that year with one fan writing "I’ve never seen someone come back this strong after so many scandals before. PROUD." and another fan writing "Honestly, to think every day multiple people try to ‘cancel’ him, yet no matter what, he comes out stronger. James is a true icon 🦋💘✨". Charles posted a YouTube Video on the 23rd of May 2020 titled "The TRUTH About Instant Influencer... 😬☕️" which hinting to something that Charles didn't want to share, you can watch Charles video here[3]
Filming[edit]
Both Season 1 and Season 2 of Instant Influencer were both filmed in Los Angeles, California. Charles filmed Season 1 of Instant Influencer at the YouTube Space[4] where the production crew working on the show made a set for Charles to use and where production took place. ZHC filmed Season 2 also in Los Angeles, California but it's unclear where he actually filmed the show, all viewers can tell that's in a warehouse somewhere in LA.[2]
Controversy[edit]
On the 26th of March 2021, Vulture reported that Charles won't return to the host Instant Influencer for a Season 2 after allegations arose that Charles “grooming” a 16-year-old fan."[5] A YouTube Spokesperson told Variety that “We can confirm Season 2 of the YouTube originals series ‘Instant Influencer’ will take a new creative direction, including a new host,[5] We thank James for a great first season, and look forward to building on the show’s success by expanding the opportunity to showcase a diversity of creators across the YouTube platform in our upcoming season.”[6] Charles made an apolgy video expressing that he's truly sorry for his actions saying “This is by far the most embarrassing thing to ever happen to me,” Charles said in his July 2 return video, emphasizing it would be “ridiculous and irresponsible to try to just come back to social media and pretend like nothing happened, and move on with regularly scheduled makeup programming.” [7]
On the 26th of January 2022, Dexerto reported that "ZHC under fire amid claims of ripping off contestants for YouTube challenges"[8], in a video by Australian YouTuber, Artist, Animator, TV Presenter and Video Game Developer Jazza. It was reported in his YouTube Videos that Zach Hsieh was trying to gain views to gain attention aswell as money from the video's Jazza said. You can watch the 1st part here[9] and 2nd part here[10]. Jazza also did a "unedited" interview with Zach Hsieh which can be found here[11].
Episodes[edit]
Series overview[edit]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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| 1 | 5 | April 25, 2020 | May 23, 2020 | ||
| 2 | 8 | October 28, 2021 | November 20, 2021 | ||
| 3 | TBA | TBA | TBA | ||
Season 1 (2020)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | 1 | "The Competition Begins" | Louis Gargiula | April 25, 2020 | 20.9 | |
| Hi Sisters! Welcome to the first episode of Instant Influencer, my NEW beauty competition show! 🔥 In this episode, our 6 artists begin the competition and are challenged to sell a product, and also sell themselves in front of James Charles, Norvina, and Paris Hilton. Who has what it takes to become a beauty superstar? | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Click and Drag" | Louis Gargiula | May 2, 2020 | 19.6 | |
| This week on Instant Influencer, the artists are challenged to create their ultimate drag transformation. 💄 Winner of RuPauls Drag Race Trixie Mattel joins us, and is not afraid to drag a bad look. Who has what it takes to become a beauty superstar? | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "I have to apologize for this..." | Dale Pitman | May 9, 2020 | 21.1 | |
| This week on Instant Influencer, the competition gets real when our artists have to apologize for a scandal. 😭 I also invited some of my favorite YouTubers for a collab challenge. How will these aspiring artists match up with some of the biggest names in beauty? | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "A Mega Makeup Moment: The Finale" | Joe Toronto | May 16, 2020 | 16.2 | |
| In the season finale of Instant Influencer, the remaining artists are challenged to create the next makeup trend that could take over the industry. Mario Dedivanovic, makeup legend and trendsetter, joins us to give his expert advice. Which artist will win $50,000 and become the world's first Instant Influencer?! | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "The TRUTH About Instant Influencer... 😬☕️" | James Charles | May 23, 2020 | 5.80 | |
| HI SISTERS! In today's video, I wanted to take you behind the scenes and show you all of the secrets of what it took to put together #InstantInfluencer. We started filming day one and it was a crazy few months, I really hope you guys loved the show and want a season 2! Enjoy | ||||||
Season 2 (2021)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) | |
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| 6 | 1 | "Best Trash Art Wins $100,000 Challenge!" | Adam Sampson | October 28, 2021 | 6.42 | |
| I had 10 artists compete for $100,000! The challenge: make art out of trash. This was crazy! | ||||||
| 7 | 2 | "Best Custom Tablet Wins $100,000" | Adam Sampson | October 30, 2021 | 4.09 | |
| I had 8 artists compete for $100,000! The challenge: customize tablets for a few special guests. This was so much fun! | ||||||
| 8 | 3 | "Best Giant Art Wins $100,000" | Dave Mace | November 4, 2021 | 6.14 | |
| I had 7 artists compete for $100,000! The challenge: paint a giant canvas in under 3 hours. This was wild! | ||||||
| 9 | 4 | "Best Mannequin Art Wins $100,000" | Thomas J. Rasera | November 6, 2021 | 3.20 | |
| I had 6 artists compete for $100,000! The challenge: make art out of a pile of mannequin parts. I can’t believe we did that! | ||||||
| 10 | 5 | "Best Jelly Bean Art Wins $100,000" | Catherine Keithley | November 11, 2021 | 4.87 | |
| I had 5 artists compete for $100,000! The challenge: make art out of 500,000 jelly beans. This was insane! | ||||||
| 11 | 6 | "Best Sculpture Wins $100,000" | Brian Graden | November 13, 2021 | 3.64 | |
| I had 5 artists compete for $100,000! The challenge: make art out of 10,000 pounds of clay. This was crazy! | ||||||
| 12 | 7 | "Best Custom Car Wins $100,000" | Michael Gordon | November 18, 2021 | 3.65 | |
| I had 4 artists compete for $100,000! The challenge: make art out of electric cars. I can’t believe we did that! | ||||||
| 13 | 8 | "Best Custom House Wins $100,000" | Michael Gordon | November 20, 2021 | 4.31 | |
| I had 2 artists compete for $100,000! The challenge: paint 6 small houses. Who will be crowned the winner of Instant Influencer?! | ||||||
Season 3[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) |
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| 14 | 1 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBD |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Instant Influencer: Meet the cast of James Charles' new reality show". PopBuzz. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Spangler, Todd; Spangler, Todd (2021-04-15). "Zach 'ZHC' Hsieh to Host YouTube's 'Instant Influencer' Season 2, After James Charles Exit (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ↑ The TRUTH About Instant Influencer... 😬☕️, retrieved 2022-05-13
- ↑ Denton, Elizabeth. "Exclusive: The First Look At James Charles' New Show Includes Paris Hilton & Trixie Mattel". Nylon. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Spangler, Todd; Spangler, Todd (2021-03-26). "James Charles Will Not Return for YouTube's 'Instant Influencer' Season 2". Variety. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- ↑ Haylock, Zoe (2021-03-26). "James Charles Replaced As Host of YouTube Series Instant Influencer". Vulture. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ↑ McEvoy, Jemima. "James Charles Ranks Among YouTube's Most Disliked After Comeback". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ↑ Massey, Jeff; Cogan, Brian (2015). "Spamalot : Lovingly Ripping Off/Ripping on the Establishment". Medieval Afterlives in Contemporary Culture. doi:10.5040/9781474217286.0006.
- ↑ "Exposing ZHC - Part 1... - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ↑ "ZHC will want this video removed... (ZHC Exposed part 2/2) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ↑ "Full Interview (un-edited) with Jazza and ZHC - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ↑ LIVE, ITP. "200,000 VIEWERS TUNED INTO 'INSTANT INFLUENCER' JAMES CHARLES' REALITY SHOW". ITP LIVE.
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