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- Date: Mar 31, 2001 By Melissa Grego HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - MTV has commissioned the fan reality series ``Becoming,'' to debut during the cable network's branded ``10 Spot'' in May. In each episode, a fan gets the ultimate star treatment and a chance at ``becoming'' their idol as they star in a reshoot of a classic video by their favorite artist. The Backstreet Boys and Destiny's Child are among the artists to be emulated during the project. The first four episodes of the half-hour series will premiere May 14-17. The other six in the 10-episode order will debut on a weekly basis. Meanwhile, MTV's sister network VH1 is rolling out its dream-chasing reality series for the 10 p.m. hour, ``Bands on the Run,'' on April 1. The VH1 series follows four unsigned rock bands -- Flickerstick, Soulcracker, Harlow and Josh Dodes -- as they compete on the road for a lucrative music industry prize. Fifteen episodes of ``Bands on the Run'' are scheduled to air. During the run, the competing musical groups are given their own customized van in which they travel to a new city each week. The band that makes the most money in ticket and merchandise sales by the end of the journey and proves itself musically wins. The catch: After the fifth concert, one band will be eliminated, and after the 11th, another goes, leaving two to duke it out until the end. Reuters/Variety REUTERS
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