Microsoft Canada announced the 10 finalists for DO or DIE, a new campaign that asks the question: could you survive with just your PC?
Of these 10 hopefuls, DO or DIE will choose three people to drop in three foreign cities with nothing but their wits, a Windows-based PC, and a Windows Phone 7. The lucky three will each choose one friend, and together they will have 10 days to find shelter, earn food and survive by creating, connecting and sharing with Windows and Windows Live services.
They will have no money, no suitcase and no security blanket, but they will have the support of their DO or DIE community, who can follow their adventures at http://doordie.ca/ via daily wall posts, photos and videos.
The 10 finalists were selected from an open casting call looking for the most quick-witted, connected and street-smart Canadians. To make it to the top three, they must engage with the DO or DIE community to convince them they have what it takes to survive and earn their support.
The final three will be announced June 6th, 2011.
The Top Ten
- Whitney Bragagnolo, Vancouver, BC
- Dominic McDowell – Vancouver, BC
- Josette Jorge – Vancouver, BC
- Trevor Jones – Vancouver, BC
- Jennifer Leung – Toronto, ON
- Kira-Jade Roebuck – Sarnia, ON
- Danielle Barker – Toronto, ON
- Richard Veltri – Simcoe, ON
- Alex Hugh – Markham, ON
- Rodolphe Louis – Montreal, QC
Not one of the finalists? Not to worry, visitors to DOorDIE.ca can take an interactive quiz featuring exotic locales and lore. Completing the quiz will generate your survival score, which you can share with friends, whether you earn an F (your survival rate is about as likely as a Baby Chick on a Mechanical Bull) or an A (Cockroach in a Tank – you could survive anywhere on earth). There will be new content throughout the campaign with new challenges and games.
Supporting candidates also makes you eligible for a number of prizes, including a $500 prepaid VISA card, a Windows Phone 7, an Xbox 360, and more. See DOorDIE.ca for full contest details.
