David Farnor | On 15, May 2020

Houseparty is bringing together a bunch of celebrities for a special live-streaming event this weekend.

The social video chat app – available on iOS, Android, Web and Mac – has seen a boost in usage in recent weeks, as a growing number of people stay indoors or self-isolate during the coronavirus pandemic. But while meetings and group chats have seen Houseparty’s crown stolen slightly by Zoom, the app is fighting back with a star-studded three-day even designed to catch users’ attention.

Called In the House, the event will include performances by John Legend and Katy Perry, as well as segments featuring Alicia Keys, DaBaby, Bad Bunny, Neil Patrick Harris, Keegan-Michael Key, Idina Menzel, Sarah Michelle, Snoop Dogg, Chvrches, Dua Lip and David Blaine, among others.

Intimate music performances, instructional homemade meals from famous chefs, dance lessons, group workouts and more will be on offer, with Houseparty promising users can get an up-close look at celebrities’ lives and interests. That means Perry will talk about Daisies as well as performing it, while Snoop Dog and Zooey Deschanel will be showing off their culinary skills, Terry Crews will host a workout routine and Harris will share a magic show.

“We are trying to capture that feeling of sitting on the couch for that special show with your family or friends on a Friday night. We’ve invited some of our favorite artists to participate in this kickoff event,” Houseparty CEO Sima Sistani said in a statement.

While the event will very much be about building the brand’s presence, it will not feature advertising or sponsorship. The app doesn’t support replays on-demand, but each segment will be played again 12 hours after their original streams.

The event kicks off at 10pm UK time.

Here’s the line-up:

15th May

Zooey Deschanel, 10pm
Keegan-Michael Key, 10.30pm
Tinashe, 11.30pm
CHVRCHES, 11.30pm
Miguel, 12am
Katy Perry, 12.30am

16th May

Robin Arzón, 1pm
Kerri Verna, 1.30am
Jeremy Fall, 2pm
Jalaiah, 2.30pm
Terry Crews, 3pm
Roy Choi, 3.30pm
Derek Hough, 4pm
Alicia Keys, 4.30pm
Chef Mike, 5pm
The Shoe Surgeon, 5.30pm
Jen Atkin, 6pm
Aquaria, 6.30pm
Westside Gunn, 7pm
Addison Rae, 7.30pm
David Blaine, 8pm
Ralph Garman, 8.30pm
José Andrés, 9pm
Sarah Michelle Gellar, 9.30pm
Bad Bunny, 10pm
Christina Tosi, 10.30pm
Craig Robinson, 11pm
Justin Willman, 11.30pm
Dua Lipa, 12am
DaBaby, 12.30am
Alicia Keys, 1am

17th May

Gabi Butler, 1pm
Conrad Rocha, 1.30pm
Kerri Verna, 2pm
Jeremy Fall, 2.30pm
Cam Newton, 3pm
Snoop Dogg, 3.30pm
Lindsey Harrod, 4pm
Derek Hough, 4.30pm
Roy Choi, 5pm
Miguel, 5.30pm
Chef Mike, 6pm
Idina Menzel, 6.30pm
Marissa Mullen, 7pm
Dr. Woo, 7.30pm
Westside Gunn, 8pm
JB Smoove, 8.30pm
2 Chainz, 9pm
Neil Patrick Harris, 10pm
José Andrés, 10.30pm
Christina Tosi, 11pm
Keegan-Michael Key, 11.30pm
John Legend, 12am

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