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Bon Jovi asking fans to send in videos to be part of band's Forever tour

Newsweek · · 280 words · By Anne Erickson
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Bon Jovi is gearing up for his Forever tour, and he's decided that he wants his fans to be part of it.

Claims checked 6
Techniques found 1
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What happened

Bon Jovi is gearing up for his Forever tour, and he's decided that he wants his fans to be part of it.

Why it matters

The classic rock favorite posted on Instagram this week, saying that he wants fans to send in their videos singing the band's famed song "Livin' on a Prayer." He'll pick some of the clips to be part of the tour's visuals.

Common ground

"We are in preproduction getting ready for the tour, and you know what, we’ve decided that we need you," he notes in the video clip.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.newsweek.com/entertainment/music/bon-jovi-asking-fans-to-send-in-vid…

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Bon Jovi's Forever Tour marks the group's first since the singer had vocal cord surgery in 2022.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that the Forever Tour is the band's first since Jon Bon Jovi's vocal cord surgery in 2022.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Always" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. The power ballad was released in September 1994 by Mercury Records as a single from the band's first official greatest hits album, Cross Road (1994).…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Always_(Bon_Jovi_song)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in Sayreville, New Jersey in 1983. The band consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarists John Shanks and Phil X, p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Jovi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Forever is the sixteenth studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on June 7, 2024, through Island Records. It was preceded by the singles "Legendary" and "Living Proof". It is their first…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forever_(Bon_Jovi_album)
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Claim 2: “Fans who want to get in on the fun should send their videos into BonJovi.com/livin-on-a-prayer by Friday, June 12.”
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Three separate web search results (TikTok, a news article, and a social media post) confirm the submission link BonJovi.com/livin-on-a-prayer and the deadline of Friday, June 12, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "(You Want to) Make a Memory" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi, which was released as the first single from their tenth studio album Lost Highway (2007). Written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(You_Want_to)_Make_a_Memory
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richard Stephen Sambora ( sam-BORE-a; born July 11, 1959) is an American musician, songwriter and singer. He was a member of the rock band Bon Jovi from 1983 to 2013. Sambora was the band's lead guita…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richie_Sambora
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The This House Is Not for Sale Tour was a concert tour by American rock band Bon Jovi in support of their album This House Is Not for Sale. The tour marked the first tour with Phil X and Hugh McDonald…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_House_Is_Not_for_Sale_Tou…
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Claim 3: “The classic rock favorite posted on Instagram this week, saying that he wants fans to send in their videos singing the band's famed song 'Livin' on a Prayer.'”
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Multiple sources, including Parade and an Instagram post, confirm that Bon Jovi requested fan videos of 'Livin' on a Prayer' for the tour.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2020 is the fifteenth studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi. The album was initially set for release on May 15, 2020, through Island, but was later pushed back to October 2, 2020, due to the COV…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_(Bon_Jovi_album)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in Sayreville, New Jersey in 1983. The band consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarists John Shanks and Phil X, p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Jovi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "It's My Life" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was released on May 8, 2000, as the lead single from their seventh studio album, Crush (2000). It was written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's_My_Life_(Bon_Jovi_song)
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Claim 4: “Bon Jovi is gearing up for his Forever tour”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm the existence of the 'Forever Tour', including mentions of ticket sales and the tour's start.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 8, 2026 ... Bon Jovi opened his "Bon Jovi Forever" comeback tour at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night with 9 sold- out shows. His voice has changed after ...
https://www.facebook.com/NJ.com/posts/bon-jovi-opened-his-bo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 7, 2026 ... Bon Jovi's Forever Tour, which will take the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers to massive venues on both sides of the Atlantic, begins with a nine-show ...
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/bon-jovi-at-msg/
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web search NEUTRAL — Forever Tour Tickets on Sale Now! View Article ‣. Nov 01 2025. Forever Tour ... The song's music video has garnered over 3.5 million views on YouTube and has ...
https://www.bonjovi.com/updates.php
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Claim 5: “He'll pick some of the clips to be part of the tour's visuals.”
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The Parade article and the Instagram post evidence explicitly state that the purpose of the fan video submissions is to be part of the tour's visuals.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Forever is the sixteenth studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on June 7, 2024, through Island Records. It was preceded by the singles "Legendary" and "Living Proof". It is their first…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forever_(Bon_Jovi_album)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "It's My Life" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was released on May 8, 2000, as the lead single from their seventh studio album, Crush (2000). It was written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's_My_Life_(Bon_Jovi_song)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Legendary" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi, written by Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks, and Billy Falcon, and released as the lead single from the 2024 album Forever on March 14, 2024. The song is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legendary_(Bon_Jovi_song)
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Claim 6: “It kicks off at New York's Madison Square Garden on July 7.”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that the Forever Tour began at Madison Square Garden on July 7, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The PCD Forever Tour is the third concert tour by American girl group the Pussycat Dolls, featuring Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts, and Kimberly Wyatt. It began in West Hollywood, California, Uni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCD_Forever_Tour
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Stick Season (We'll All Be Here Forever) Tour was the fourth concert tour by folk-pop singer-songwriter Noah Kahan. This tour follows his successful 2022–2023 tour for the release of his album Sti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stick_Season_(We'll_All_Be…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Together, Together is the third concert tour by the English singer and songwriter Harry Styles, in support of his fourth studio album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. (2026). It commenced on 1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Together,_Together
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