Internet Icon

Internet Icon
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GenreComedy video-making talent competition
Created byRyan Higa
Presented by
Judges
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes19
Production
Executive producers
Production locationsLos Angeles, California
Running time25–49 minutes
Production companyYOMYOMF
Original release
NetworkYouTube
ReleaseJune 12, 2012 (2012-06-12) –
July 27, 2013 (2013-07-27)
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Internet Icon[1] is an online video-making talent competition (described as "American Idol-esque")[2] that premiered on the YOMYOMF[3] YouTube channel on June 12, 2012.[4] The show was a competition between groups to see who can be "the next internet icon" or be able to run their own YouTube channel while sustaining an audience. Internet Icon was hosted by Chester See in season one and Chris Riedell in season two, and judged mainly by Ryan Higa and Christine Lakin in season one, with the addition of Timothy DeLaGhetto in the second season. Nick Riedell was also included as a mentor of the contestants in the second season. Additionally, there is also a guest judge who appears on the show each elimination episode. The contestants complete challenges at the Los Angeles Center Studios, where the show is also shot. The series is one of YOMYOMF's most popular.[5] After two seasons, Internet Icon was cancelled, due to funding issues.

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  2. ^ Robert Ito (Jun 22, 2012). "Asian American actors find a home on YouTube". LA Times. Retrieved Jul 1, 2012.
  3. ^ "YOMYOMF Launches INTERNET ICON with Ryan Higa". CapeUSA. Archived from the original on June 25, 2012. Retrieved Jul 1, 2012.
  4. ^ YOMYOMF (Jun 12, 2012). "Internet Icon Ep1 - The Search (Part 1 of 2)". YouTube. Retrieved Jul 1, 2012.
  5. ^ Aymar Jean Christian (December 26, 2012). "Don't Be Offended by YOMYOMF, the Web's Most Diverse TV Channel". Slate. Retrieved January 6, 2014.