Today, Samsung and Hannah Teter, the reigning women’s halfpipe Olympic gold medalist announced the 10 Samsung Mobile Explorers representing the USA at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The Mo-Exers were selected after a month-long nationwide competition, during which consumers submitted video applications showcasing their creativity, personalities, social media and communication skills, and excitement for the Winter Games.
During their stay in Vancouver, the Mo-Ex teams will have firsthand access at the 2010 Olympic Games and will compete in various challenges—visiting Vancouver sites, exploring with fans, and discovering the Olympic spirit along Hannah – Samsung’s Olympic Ambassador. Throughout the competition, they will blog, vlog and tweet about their experiences for the world to see at: www.facebook.com/samsungusa
Samsung’s USA Mobile Explorer Roster includes:
- Team Kinetic: Karl and Jeremiah - a pair of creative professionals from Sacramento who are experiential by nature, hardwired for fun, omnivorous with media and ambidextrous with their noggins.
- Team Amy and Samia - friends from Los Angeles who seek to be the source of entertainment, whether it is impersonating a celebrity, singing really bad karaoke songs or just goofing around. The team is part journalism, part improve comedy and ready for adventure in Vancouver.
- Team NYC: DeStorm and Jessica - a New York City couple built to compete and travel to Canada. Both were college athletes and performers, and DeStorm, thanks to his three million video views, calls YouTube for a paycheck.
- Team Cool Kids: Ethan and Lindsay - a pair of comedy lovers brought together in Los Angeles via Seattle and Indianapolis. They have made their passion for laughing into their day jobs and are willing to do whatever it takes to win in Vancouver.
- David and Freddie! - two college buddies who first connected in film school in Los Angeles. The team credits making movies, gaming and one-upping each other in social network followers for keeping their friendship strong.
