Disney's Friends for Change Games
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The Disney's Friends for Change Games are Olympic
-based televised games aired on the Disney Channel
and part of the station's Friends for Change
initiative. It replaces the Disney Channel Games
and premiered on June 24, 2011 on Disney Channel
.
, the Yellow Team will be supporting UNICEF and the Green Team will be supporting Fauna & Flora International.
Notes: Red Team successfully won the Disney Friends for Change Games. Winning 2 events, the Red Team won 1025 points and additional points from online donated points. They have donated over
$300,000 when winning $100,000 extra points from the donated points. They won 2 trophies for winning and the online points.
Blue Team - The Ocean Conservancy
: After winning the High Energy Dance Battle, the Red Team used their prize - the chance to take any other team's player - to "steal" Roshon from the Blue Team.
: China Anne, Doc, Doug and Ryan were voted MVPs of their respective teams during Week 2.China Anne switched teams with Ryan, and Doug switched with Doc.
: In week 3, China Anne and Sierra were named captains of their teams in the recycler challenge, but Brandon and Bridgit continued as captains in week 4.
: In week 4, a mystery player was added to help the Blue team. That mystery player was Leo Howard.
: Since both Yellow and Green Teams both advanced to the next challenge without completing the previous challenge correctly, both were disqualified from the event. Therefore, they earned 0 points.
, Jonas Brothers
& Selena Gomez and the Scene.
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
-based televised games aired on the Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
and part of the station's Friends for Change
Disney's Friends for Change
Disney's Friends for Change is a pro-social "green" initiative that started in the summer of 2009. Disney stars stress environmental issues in the campaign, encouraging fans to take action. The year-long campaign draws on how Disney stars connect with young fans...
initiative. It replaces the Disney Channel Games
Disney Channel Games
The Disney Channel Games were annual Olympic-based televised games that aired on the Disney Channel from 2006–2008. The 2006 Games were filmed in California and produced by 7ATE9 Entertainment. In 2007 and 2008 the Games were filmed at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World...
and premiered on June 24, 2011 on Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
.
Teams
Four teams (Blue, Green, Yellow & Red) will be playing for their chosen charity. An amount of $125,000 is automatically given to each charity and the winning team will receive an additional $200,000 for their chosen charity. The Red team will be supporting the World Wildlife Fund, the Blue team will be supporting The Ocean ConservancyThe Ocean Conservancy
The Ocean Conservancy is a nonprofit advocacy group based in Washington, D.C., United States.-History:...
, the Yellow Team will be supporting UNICEF and the Green Team will be supporting Fauna & Flora International.
Red Team - World Wildlife Fund (Winners)
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| Roshon Fegan Roshon Fegan Roshon Bernard Fegan is an American actor, dancer, rapper and musician. He is best known for his role as Sander Loyer in the Disney Channel movie franchise Camp Rock and for his role as Ty Blue on the Disney Channel original series Shake It Up!.-Early life:Roshon Fegan was born on October 6,... |
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Notes: Red Team successfully won the Disney Friends for Change Games. Winning 2 events, the Red Team won 1025 points and additional points from online donated points. They have donated over
$300,000 when winning $100,000 extra points from the donated points. They won 2 trophies for winning and the online points.
Blue Team - The Ocean ConservancyThe Ocean ConservancyThe Ocean Conservancy is a nonprofit advocacy group based in Washington, D.C., United States.-History:...
(Runner-Up)
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|---|---|---|
| Debby Ryan Debby Ryan Deborah "Debby" Ryan is an American actress and singer. Ryan is best known for starring as Bailey Pickett in the Disney Channel Original Series The Suite Life on Deck. The Suite Life on Deck became the most watched children's show on television... (Captain) |
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| Olavo Cavalheiro |  Brazil |
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Yellow Team - UNICEF
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|---|---|---|
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United States |
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| Valentina Colombo |  Italy |
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Green Team - Flora and Fauna International
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|---|---|---|
| Brandon Mychal Smith (Captain) | United States |
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: After winning the High Energy Dance Battle, the Red Team used their prize - the chance to take any other team's player - to "steal" Roshon from the Blue Team.
: China Anne, Doc, Doug and Ryan were voted MVPs of their respective teams during Week 2.China Anne switched teams with Ryan, and Doug switched with Doc.
: In week 3, China Anne and Sierra were named captains of their teams in the recycler challenge, but Brandon and Bridgit continued as captains in week 4.
: In week 4, a mystery player was added to help the Blue team. That mystery player was Leo Howard.
Competitions
Four events were held.| Week | Event | Description | Air Date | Winning team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Energy Dance Battle | Teams performed a dance routine atop an energy generating dance floor. The winning team was allowed to steal a player from another team. Rosero McCoy judged the teams. | ||
| 2 | Wash Out | Teams searched for 3 pieces of clothing of their team color (shirt, pants, and jacket) and washed and dried them using a human-powered washer and a clothesline. MVPs were chosen for each team and switched amongst the teams. | ||
| 3 | The Recycler | Team members ran on giant hamster wheels to power a high speed conveyor belt filled with recyclable items that other team members took and threw into recycle bins. In the final round, the youngest players from the green and yellow teams became team captains. | ||
| 4 | The Ultimate Course for Change | Teams will be doing an ultra obstacle course. It will incorporate Friends For Change green themes. |
Scoreboard
| Teams | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Total | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | 200 | 100 | 425 | 1025 | 1st | |
| 200 | 100 | 100 | 300 | 700 | 2nd | |
| 50 | 300 | 200 | 0 | 550 | 3rd | |
| 100 | 100 | 300 | 0 | 500 | 4th |
- Team got the highest points in a challenge
- Team got the lowest points in a challenge
- Team got the highest points at the end of the competition
- Team was disqualified
: Since both Yellow and Green Teams both advanced to the next challenge without completing the previous challenge correctly, both were disqualified from the event. Therefore, they earned 0 points.
Online Points
On the Internet, fans played games and donated points to their favorite team. The Red Team won with 38%, earning them an extra $100,000 for their charity. Blue was donated 24%, Yellow was donated 20%, and Green Team was donated 18%.Concert for Hope
The Concert for Hope was performed at the end of the games. It featured Allstar WeekendAllstar Weekend
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, Jonas Brothers
Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers are an American boy band. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel children's television network. From the shore region of New Jersey, the band consists of three brothers: Paul Kevin Jonas II , Joseph Adam Jonas , and Nicholas Jerry Jonas...
& Selena Gomez and the Scene.