MuchMusic Video Awards 2014 [Part 1]

I've always watched the MuchMusic Video Awards from my living room couch in Surrey, BC and this year I finally got to see inside the huge Canadian entertainment event up close. I got a media pass for this year's MMVAs to cover it for Faze Magazine and it was pretty cool!

Part 1: Photos from the media room -

Nikki Yanofsky

Jena Malone

Victoria Duffield

Laura Vandervoort

Down With Webster

Sonreal

Fefe Dobson

MAGIC!

 Marianas Trench

Lorde

Kiernan Shipka

Imagine Dragons

Sam Roberts

Hedley

Alyssa Reid & Virginia To Vegas

Part 2 of my MMVA experience coming up!

- Christina
Follow my adventures on Twitter: @christinaaa28

Faze Magazine Issue #54

The new issue of Faze Magazine has hit the stands and I have a few articles inside!

This issue features the lovely BC-raised pop star Victoria Duffield on the cover. Be sure to grab a copy at Chapters Indigo stores across Canada!

I had the pleasure of spending the day on set of the cover shoot and filming some behind-the-scenes video footage—take a look:

Here are some of my articles that you can find inside the issue:

The 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards Part 1

As an original Vancouverite, I have grown up watching MuchMusic and the MMVA show every year from my couch and wishing I could someday be there in Toronto to see the excitement live. So this year, being my first time living in Toronto for the summer, I was determined to be a part of it -- even though I wasn't accredited media, or covering it for a specific publication, I wanted to experience it first-hand, as a spectator.

So the MMVA weekend began. I already posted about The Field's MMVA pre-party, which was a great event, but let's get started with the actual awards show. This post is part 1, featuring some of my encounters before the show started; from Nelly Furtado's soundcheck to some of the red carpet arrivals.

Nelly Furtado soundcheck

A glimpse at some of the red carpet arrivals

Mini Katy Perrys! THE CUTEST

Marianas Trench always keeps it interesting

One of the performers: Ed Sheeran

Victoria Duffield

Australian cutie Cody Simpson

Part 2 of my MMVA coverage is still to come - featuring photos from the show!

- Christina
Follow my adventures on Twitter: @christinaaa28

MuchMusic Video Awards 2012

I'm so excited to be in Toronto during the MMVAs this year for the first time! I've always watched it on TV back on the west coast and I've always wanted to be where all the action is - I'll admit, it's been on my life to-do list. Although this year I'm not actually covering it for any media outlets, I'm going to check it out as a spectator...but I definitely didn't want to wait overnight outside the MuchMusic building to wait for wristbands, so I'll just try to get a good spot on June 17 around that area.

So far the set-up is coming along and people can see it right off of Queen Street; it's actually pretty exciting! And last week, MuchMusic announced this year's performers and presenters - from TV personalities to music superstars, this year's MMVA stage will definitely be full of awesomeness.

Co-hosts: LMFAO

Performers:

Katy Perry

Kelly Clarkson

Flo Rida

Justin Bieber

Nelly Furtado

Ed Sheeran

Hedley

Carly Rae Jepsen

Marianas Trench

Presenters:

Lucy Hale

Darren Criss

Cody Simpson

Chord Overstreet

Victoria Duffield

Far East Movement

Down With Webster

Jesse Metcalfe

Perez Hilton

Kreesha Turner

Conor Maynard

Munro Chambers

Lights

Shawn Desman

Dragonette

Danny Fernandez

Anjulie

Shenae Grimes

Rico Rodriguez

Kelly Osbourne

These Kids Wear Crowns

Who are you most excited to see?!

I'm pumped to see these familiar faces again :) 

Marianas Trench

Ed Sheeran

Kreesha Turner

Far East Movement

Be sure to visit http://mmva.muchmusic.com/ and vote for your favourites!

- Christina

Follow my adventures on Twitter: @christinaaa28

CHUM FM's Fanfest 2012

During all the CMW craziness, CHUM FM put on its annual Fanfest concert, allowing fans to see some of their favourite artists perform live.

This year's party featured Fefe Dobson, Kristina Maria, The New Cities, Victoria Duffield, Marianas Trench, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Train. The Masonic Temple was packed and everyone looked like they were having such an awesome time.

Check out some of my photos from the event!

- Christina

Follow my adventures on Twitter: @christinaaa28