15,000 Malaysians + giant SMS screens = chaos you can dance to.
23 minSeason 2022 • Episode 1
LatestSuperstar DJ and Producer Joel Corry performed his biggest tracks to thousands of fans in Heroes Square, Budapest, Hungary.
MTV World Stage is a global series that brings multi-genre talents with global relevance to an audience in over 550 million households. Recorded "live" at the most exclusive gigs, world renowned music festivals and unique concert locations from around the world, MTV World Stage is the "front row seat" for music lovers to experience the biggest artists on the globe without leaving the comfort of their sofas. On August 15, 2009, MTV Asia staged the first ever outdoor MTV World Stage Live In Malaysia at Sunway Lagoon Resort in Kuala Lumpur. The event was attended by over 15, 000 fans. The 2011 event took place in I-City The event also featured a live, real-time microblogging application where comments and 'tweets' via SMS were displayed on giant screens at the concert venue.
Production
Giant SMS screens showing real-time fan tweets in 2009.
Direction
Intimate artist access mixed with massive crowd shots.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 2009 show pioneered real-time fan interaction via SMS screens—basically prehistoric Twitter—turning passive viewers into co-creators of the broadcast.
Sunway Lagoon Resort is a theme park by day, making this one of the few concerts where artists performed next to actual water slides.
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