Luke Tipple To Host 'Opposite Worlds' on SyFy Network

SyFy Network has just announced a new reality competition series to make its debut on the channel. The series will be hosted by Luke Tipple of Capture and will also be quite a social experiment in which fans will influence the show.

The series will run with 12 episodes in 6 weeks with a live episode every Wednesday night. A live episode will be a first for a SyFy reality series.

In Opposite Worlds, 14 people from all walks of life go head-to-head in opposing teams that live in a house separated into two distinctly different worlds: one future and one past, each with its own unique advantages and disadvantages. Adding to the drama is a glass wall dividing the house into the two environments, allowing the teams to watch, envy and dread each other's every move. Viewers can contribute to the chatter about Opposite Worlds – and affect each weekly challenge – by following the handle @syfyoppworlds and using the hashtag #oppositeworlds on Twitter.

Every week, as cast members compete in a series of fast-paced challenges, viewers will be asked to participate in real time on social media and affect the outcome of each player's fate. To track and measure this social activity, renowned researcher Kalev H. Leetaru, a fellow and adjunct faculty at Georgetown University, will utilize cutting edge approaches to measure the Twitter “social sentiment” around the contestants on the show, determining who is most and least popular among viewers each week. This unique social experiment will unveil the effects that Twitter can have and allows consumer opinions on social media to directly impact the show.

Additionally, viewers can log on to SyFy.com for opportunities to vote for the program.

Opposite Worlds is set to premiere January 21st on SyFy.