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DIGICEL RISING STARS GOES PUBLIC FOR NEW HOST

Jamaica chooses their new host...

Digicel Rising Stars has returned to TVJ for the 7th year and promises to be more exciting than ever. This year the popular talent show returns with a new set, new features and the most exciting change: A New Series Host.

For the first time in Digicel Rising Stars' history, the producers are allowing the Jamaican viewers to choose their own host. Digicel Rising Stars will head to Montego Bay tomorrow (Tuesday, March 30) and Kingston on Thursday (April 1) for the first set of auditions for this the 7th season of the number one show on Jamaican TV. These auditions however, will not be open to prospective contestants but instead for any Jamaican who thinks they have the skills and pizzazz to be the next host of Digicel Rising Stars.

With the exit of 2007 Miss Jamaica World Yendi Phillipps as host of the hit series, the producers of Digicel Rising Stars made the decision to open auditions for the host of the 2010 Digicel Rising Stars to the public. Series producer Sharon Schroeter believes opening the auditions for the Digicel Rising Stars series host is the best way forward: “Anyone in Jamaica, male or female, over the age of 18 who believes they have the talent the vibe and the excitement to be the next host for Digicel Rising Stars can audition. Jamaica has, over the last several years, embraced to competition and we thought it would be a great idea for Jamaica to choose who they feel is the best person to be the next host.”

Tuesday March 30 will be the first of two auditions from which the new host will be chosen. This audition will be held at the Wexford Court Hotel in Montego between 2pm and 7pm. The second audition will be in Kingston on Thursday April 1 at the Knutsford Court Hotel between 12pm and 7pm. After the two auditions in Montego Bay and Kingston, producers of the show will choose six finalists who will compete for the enviable position of Digicel Rising Stars series host. The six will then have the opportunity to show Jamaica their capabilities by hosting the contestant auditions at the five locations throughout Jamaica. At the end of each audition show (to be aired in June) viewers will get their chance to vote for who they believe has what it takes to capture the main stage of Digicel Rising Stars. Jamaica will then be introduced to their new Digicel Rising Stars’ series host at the much anticipated first Live show on Sunday July 4.

So if you think you have what it takes to be the next Digicel Rising Stars' host, bring it to the auditions this Tuesday at the Wexford Court Hotel in Montego Bay or in Kingston on Thursday at the Knutsford Court Hotel and get your chance at stardom.

DIGICEL RISING STARS' HOST AUDITION DATES

Montego Bay: Tuesday March 30 - Wexford Court Hotel 2PM – 7PM

Kingston: Thursday April 1 - Knutsford Court Hotel 12PM – 7PM

THE WOMEN OF MAGNUM KINGS & QUEENS OF DANCEHALL

...two women have reigned supreme on the Magnum stage.

The third season of Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall continues at Weekendz Bistro and Bar on Constant Spring Road at 9:30pm.

Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall has over the years provided equal opportunity to both male and female contestants. At the end of the competition both the Magnum King and Queen of Dancehall receive the same amount of prize money, a professionally recorded single and video. Through this effort over the last two seasons two women have reigned supreme on the Magnum stage.

In 2008 Baby Tash came out on top and since then there has been no turning back for her. It was the start of an exciting journey of exploration and discovery in the music industry. She gave up her job at Sandals Montego Bay in order to focus on her blossoming career and has so far received wide acclaim for her music.

Her single Mix Up was produced by the experienced Skatta Burrell, while the video was directed by award winning video director, Jay Will. Baby Tash has also done stints at Manchester Fiesta, GT Taylor Christmas Extravaganza, Stone Love Anniversary, Mavado’s Album Launch and Fully Loaded.

In 2009 another female inherited the Magnum Queen of Dancehall crown from Baby Tash. Tiki, wowed the crowd with her intoxicating lyrics and had them moving to her Tiki Wine, since then the artiste has not looked back.

Tiki, who was motivated to enter the music business by her deceased cousin, believed in her lyrical abilities including her song writing skills. The young deejay started singing and writing songs while still a youngster at 12 years old. She captured the sights of Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall when she auditioned in May Pen with the song Hard Core. Since winning the competition the artiste has released several songs including the infamous Tiki Wine. Tiki has also performed on several shows overseas and is now signed to Out-A-Road records.

The concept of giving equal opportunity to women on the Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall stage has been very popular with dancehall fans as it gives voters a choice to choose both a King and a Queen. Both females have development into accomplished artistes at various stages for their development.

Watch the princesses of Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall perform for you tonight at Weekendz Bistro and Bar, but if you can’t be there tune in exclusively on TVJ every Saturday night at 9:30pm

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MAGNUM KINGS AND QUEENS OF DANCEHALL: WHEEL AN COME AGAIN

The second live show for the third season of Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall will take over Weekendz Bistro and Bar on Constant Spring Road tonight at 9:30pm.

Following the premiere of the first live show on TVJ last Saturday the much-anticipated Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall contestants delivered on their promise of creating excitement while entertaining the masses both at Weekendz and in TV land.

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Weekendz was set on fire last Saturday night with authentic original dancehall when Dre Blunt proclaimed ‘Mi Have It’ and then proved that he did by throwing US Dollars into the crowd. Tanto Blacks told the ladies that he had the banana and showed that he also had the dexterity and the acrobatics to keep the crowd glued to his every move. The women also held their own with Gallawas setting the stage for what would be a sexy, energy filled night.

Last week also saw Chozenn, Elliot, Posh and Reggae Queen wow the crowd. Tonight however four of last week’s performers will be sent home and will lose their chance of becoming this year’s Magnum King and Queen of Dancehall. It’s all down to the voting and the two princes and two princesses with the lowest votes will have to go home.

Last week only 10 of the top 20 performed and tonight will see the other ten contestants who made it through the audition rounds show their talent. The likes of Gibralta, Beego Blood, Blackberry and DJ Mary will take the stage to prove to Jamaica whether they have what it takes to wear the Magnum crown.

The show tonight will also feature a top flight guest artiste, local dancehall dancers and fashion by Mamayashi.

With the promise of Millions of dollars worth of cash and prizes to be won, Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall has been able to attract the best dancehall talent in the country and has proved its legitimacy as dancehall's premier talent show.

If you can’t be at the Weekendz Bistro and Bar then watch the show live on TVJ at 9:30pm when the excitement will continue.