Why it worked
The post leverages the excitement around VMA nominations and a live performance to drive engagement through a clear call to action to vote, tapping into fan interest and the cultural relevance of the awards show.
Summary
This TikTok slideshow features photos of Zara Larsson and another performer at the All Points East festival, promoting their performance of "Stateside" and encouraging viewers to vote for the VMAs. The post highlights their nomination and first-ever performance of the song.
Product placement
Zara Larsson (performer, ACTS - performs music, removing her would change the video); 😘🙈☺️ (performer, ACTS - performs music, removing them would change the video); All Points East (music festival, ACTS - venue where performance occurs, removing it would change the video); MTV (media brand, APPEARS - logo/handle, removing it would not change the video); VMA (awards show, APPEARS - award show name, removing it would not change the video)