The Next Great Leader - FORMAT

This is the thrilling competition format for young men or women who are ready to share the ideas for making their country a better, stronger and more prosperous place

The Next Great Leader provides a great opportunity to anyone considering a future in politics, world affairs, or social policy, whilst engaging the youth of today in the political process and encouraging them to think about ways to improve their country. The format covers relatable, wide issues which affect us all.


Key Format Points

Creates excitement, buzz and anticipation with an extraordinary and unique insight into former world leaders

Generates media coverage with traditional television/entertainment and political media

All star judging panel – Four former national leaders (audience have the chance to see them out of their political context)

The show will garner support from universities and the nation’s youth in general, particularly in those areas where auditions were held. It will also garner support from political experts,educators and politically minded people

The Next Great Leader Worldwide

Three seasons produced by CBC, Canada and a fourth commissioned

Bulgaria – Two seasons for Bulgarian National Television

Germany - One season for ZDF. ZDF have renewed their option agreement in order to secure a second season

Ukraine – Licensed to Trevano for OSB

Latvia - Licensed to TV Latvia

France - Licensed to France TV

A CBC Canada production for Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Ratings

Canada:

- In 2007, Canada’s Next Great Prime Minister was 8th highest rated entertainment show of the year for the network

 

- In 2008, the program garnered an average 2+ audience of 399,000 and a 25-54 audience of

121,000. Audience shares for the program were 6.0% (2+) and 4.0% (25-54). The program reached a total of 988,000 viewers 2+ and 330,000 viewers 25-54

 

- In 2009, the program captured an average 2+ audience of 606,000 and a 25-54 audience of

153,000. Audience shares for the program were 7.5% (2+) and 4.1% (25- 54). The program

reached almost 1.5 million viewers 2+ and 545,000 viewers 25-54

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