CTV and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) revealed today the first artists confirmed to perform on THE 2010 JUNO AWARDS broadcast, airing on Sunday, April 18 on CTV. Spanning a wide spectrum of musical genres – from country, to rap, to pop, and everything in between – the group of artists slated to set THE JUNO AWARDS stage on fire this year includes:
– Visceral rock stars, Billy Talent
– Premier rock legends, Blue Rodeo
– Rap/Hip-Hop breakout star, Drake
– Acclaimed multi-platinum singer songwriter, Johnny Reid
– Teen sensation, Justin Bieber
– Indie rockers, Metric
– Superstar, Michael Bublé
“From Vancouver to St. John’s, the party continues, Canada,” said Susanne Boyce, President, Creative, Content and Channels, CTV Inc. “We’re honoured to bring this spectacular lineup, with more surprises to come.”
“Each year THE JUNO AWARDS show on CTV attracts bigger audiences, not to mention mounting international interest,” said Melanie Berry, President & CEO of CARAS. “Audiences tune in to see our incredible Canadian talent, and have grown to expect a spectacular, high-energy show – which it is sure to be!”
Today’s announcement, made alongside the reveal of the 2010 JUNO Awards nominations, is the first group of exciting acts slated to headline the CTV broadcast.
Broadcast in high definition and 5.1 surround sound, THE 2010 JUNO AWARDS, Canada’s Music Awards, airs Sunday, April 18 on CTV for the second time from the Mile One Centre in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the ninth year in a row that THE JUNO AWARDS will air on CTV, the Official Broadcast partner of the JUNO Awards.
Since CTV joined forces with CARAS in 2002, The JUNO Awards have travelled across Canada, bringing a live, electrified stadium show to millions of Canadians. CTV has broadcast The JUNO Awards from St. John’s (2002), Ottawa (2003), Edmonton (2004), Winnipeg (2005), Halifax (2006), Saskatoon (2007), Calgary (2008) and Vancouver (2009). The 40th annual JUNO Awards will take place March 21-27, 2011 in Toronto, ON, culminating in the live CTV broadcast of THE 2011 JUNO AWARDS, Sunday, March 27 from the Air Canada Centre.
THE 2010 JUNO AWARDS is produced by Insight Productions in association with CTV and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). Executive Producers are John Brunton and Barbara Bowlby for Insight Productions, and Melanie Berry and Ed Robinson for CARAS. Louise Wood is Producer and Lindsay Cox is Supervising Producer. Susanne Boyce is President, Creative, Content and Channels, CTV Inc.
Sponsors of THE 2010 JUNO AWARDS broadcast on CTV include Chevrolet, Garnier, Pepsi and Rogers.
Sponsors of the 2010 JUNO Awards include FACTOR, Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters and the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage’s “Canada Music Fund,” with commitments from The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, the City of St. John’s and Radio Starmaker Fund.
