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OPPO Takes Selfies to the Next Level for Youngsters With Times Fresh Face 2016NEW DELHI, August 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The ever-evolving global smartphone brand, OPPO, is sponsoring Times Fresh Face 2016, a platform for younger generation to showcase their talent to the world. With this association, OPPO is giving consumers an opportunity to discover the 'selfie star' in them as the theme this year is 'Selfie'. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160822/399918LOGO ) Auditions will be conducted in phases across 11 cities in India, covering about 180 colleges and 11 malls - Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Chandigarh and Nagpur. The first audition was held in Kolkata on August 16th. Participants who participate in the Times Fresh Face could attend the event through OPPO online green pass - http://timesfreshface.com. They will stand a chance to directly enter the final round. This is the first time that Fresh Face offers a direct channel in 9 years. Sky Li, OPPO Global VP, MD of International Mobile Business and President of OPPO India, elaborated on the association, "OPPO has always been focused on offering beautifully designed phones and a flawless camera experience to the young consumers. The younger generation is more expressive be it opinions or emotions, and selfies have become one of the most popular channels for the same," said Mr. Li. "Thus with an association with Times Fresh Face, we want to directly connect with youth who are in pursuit of perfect selfies. OPPO is synonymous with perfect selfies and this association will enable us to further take the Selfie Expert series to our target audience." With 'Selfie' being the theme, the participants across cities will be able to experience OPPO's latest camera phones in selfie booths at on site venues. Candidates would be required to take selfies by the recently launched OPPO F1s which would be judged by the jury. Participants who participate in the event through OPPO online green pass will stand a chance to directly enter the final round. The OPPO online green pass can be acquired by accessing the Times Fresh Face microsite and uploading a selfie and talent video which would be judged via audience voting. The winner of OPPO online green pass would be selected based on audience voting for the selfie and talent video uploaded by participants on the Times Fresh Face microsite. OPPO has always made efforts in connecting with the yunger generation like several college O-fan meet ups across India, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, China and other countries. The brand also connected with young cricket fans this World Cup 2016. OPPO also indulges in activities like sponsoring concerts and movie premiers for connecting with the younger generation. Below are the audition details for each centre: Mumbai Launch date (Promotion start date) 12-Nov Start of auditions 14-Nov End of auditions 26-Nov Date for semi finals 02-Dec Date for finals 24-Dec Delhi Schedule Delhi Launch date (Promotion start date) 17-Aug 22 Aug - Start of auditions 10 Sept End of auditions 03-Sep 27-28 Date for semi finals Sept Date for finals 22-Oct Kolkata Schedule Kolkata Launch date (Promotion start date) 10-Aug Start of auditions 16-Aug End of auditions 27-Aug Date for semi finals 13-Sep Date for finals 01-Oct Chennai Schedule Chennai Launch date (Promotion start date) 27-Aug Start of auditions 01-Sep End of auditions 25-Sep Date for semi finals 09-Oct Date for finals 29-Oct Pune Schedule Pune Launch date (Promotion start date) 20-Aug Start of auditions 22-Aug End of auditions 03-Sep Date for semi finals 16-Sep Date for finals 25-Sep Bangalore Schedule Bangalore Launch date (Promotion start date) 01-Sep Start of auditions 07-Sep End of auditions 30-Sep Date for semi finals 09-Oct Date for finals 23-Oct Hyderabad Schedule Hyderabad Launch date (Promotion start date) 12-Aug Start of auditions 22-Aug End of auditions 31-Aug Date for semi finals 17-Sep Date for finals 30-Sep Ahmedabad Schedule Ahmedabad Launch date (Promotion start date) 17-Sep Start of auditions 19-Sep End of auditions 01-Oct Date for semi finals 14-Oct Date for finals 06-Nov Lucknow Schedule Lucknow Launch date (Promotion start date) 03-Sep Start of auditions 07-Sep End of auditions 22-Sep Date for semi finals 20-Oct Date for finals 13-Nov Chandigarh Schedule Chandigarh Launch date (Promotion start date) 10-Sep Start of auditions 14-Sep End of auditions 29-Sep Date for semi finals 26-Oct Date for finals 20-Nov Nagpur Schedule Nagpur Launch date (Promotion start date) 16-Aug Start of auditions 19-Aug End of auditions 27-Aug Date for semi finals 03-Sep Date for finals 30-Sep About OPPO: OPPO is a leading global technology brand dedicated to providing consumers across the Americas, Africa, Europe, Oceania, and Asia with pioneering products that never fail to inspire and excite. At OPPO, we design, manufacture, and promote our own products, combining innovative technology with unique design, to ensure our customers always receive the best. Founded in 2004, OPPO quickly proved itself in the market with its intense obsession to details. Each OPPO product encompasses a carefully selected array of attributes to specifically cater for users, combining impressive features with elegant designs. After entering the mobile phone market in 2008, OPPO quickly expanded into overseas markets a year later. OPPO mobile phones are currently available in over 20 markets, with the brand already registered in 140 countries as of late 2015. But OPPO doesn't stop there. Using our passion for design and commitment to new technologies, OPPO has made a big impact in the audio-visual market by offering world-renowned, premium Blu-ray players in the United States and across Europe. Copyright © 2016 OPPO. 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