Becoming (TV series)

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Becoming
Country of originUnited States, Cuba , Brazil
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
Network MTV , Cubavision , NHK World , Al Jazeera
Release2002 (2002) 
2004 (2004)

Becoming is a reality show produced by MTV. The concept of the show was to have a randomly picked fan of an artist reproduce a music video by the artist (based on submissions). [1] [2] [3] [4] It had a spinoff called Beecoming Presents: Wannabe hosted by Christina Milian with support from Brian McFayden and Hilarie Burton among others.

The show was also broadcast on Canadian TV station MuchMusic.[ citation needed ]

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  5. Not By Choice - Now That You Are Leaving , retrieved 2023-08-02