TikTok Unveils the 12 Finalists of First-Ever Next Up: Live Music Competition

TikTok has unveiled the 12 finalists of its inaugural Next Up: Live Music singing competition, which is presented in partnership with iHeartRadio. The finalists include performers from across the country, all of whom have been competing since July along with thousands of other artists to garner the most attention and support from other TikTok users. The total number of entrants were narrowed down to 12 by votes from both spectating TikTok users and the competition's two semi-finalist judges, "Wild 'N Out" host Justina Valentine and iHeartRadio Los Angeles 102.7 KIIS FM host EJ. The . . .