Usher is holding a contest for teens, ages 13 to 18, with any level of experience, including none, to apply to win the opportunity to direct him in a music video. The teenage finalists will collaborate with Usher to create a music video. This contest is sponsored by Body by Milk, the company that makes the Get Milk ads.

Applications for the Usher music video contest are accepted through January 31st. To apply, go to the got noise? page on the Body by Milk website. Two teen crews will be selected from the applications and flown to Los Angeles in March. Each team will spend one week directing and producing a video starring Usher. They will then compete with each and a studio version. The winning team will receive VIP Usher tickets, Apple MacBook computers and Final Cut Pro!

Usher knows something about starting out as a teen, since he broke out as a music artist at the age of 14. He also runs a nonrofit organization "Usher's New Look", established to empower youth from underserved communities. As soon as Usher heard about this contest for teens, he wanted to be the first artist involved.

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