Georgetown: E-Networks Emerging Voices heats up this weekend with Artie Sookhai, DharmendraGobin, Gail Ann Singh and Vishalie Sukram advancing into the Semi Final round. All four singers have delivered outstanding performances throughout the competition and much is expected from them this week when they present solos and duets. Celebrity judges Jeffrey Iqbal and Purnash Durgaprasad will also be performing two of Bollywood’s current hit songs.
On the last episode, one of the competition favourites Vaishalie Sukram captured the overall best performer of the week prize for her exquisite rendition of the Sufi classic “MaulaMaula”. She received an Asus tablet compliments of E-Networks and a hamper from the Continental Group of Companies for her efforts. Another favourite, Artie Sookhai, received a standing ovation from the judges, led by Dr. Vindya Persaud, for her soulful rendering of the classic ghazal “AajJannekeZidnakaro”. Dharmendra’sqawali “Patthar se sheesha” was described by celebrity judge Jeffrey Iqbal as his best performance in the competition to date while Gail Ann Singh was praised for her soothing performance of Jagjit Singh’s “Tumkodekha to yehkhayalaaya”.
Saying goodbye to the show last week was Aamir Khan of West Berbice who thanked E-networks for the opportunity to have “the greatest experience of his life”. He also expressed appreciation to the judges for their guidance and promised that Guyana would hear more from him in the future.
No doubt celebrity judges Jeffrey Iqbal, PurnashDurgaprasad and Dr. Vindhya Persaud will have a tough time this week picking the three singers who will advance into the finals.The show airs on Friday on E-Networks Cable Channel 1 and LRTV in Berbice at 7pm and is rebroadcast on NTN on Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm and MTV on Wednesday at 6pm.There are several reruns dailyon E-Networks Channel 1.Emerging Voices also has a wide overseas viewership via Youtube.
E-Networks launched the reality television series “Emerging Voices” in an effort to unearth good voices, fresh talent and energetic young performers who will give a boost to Guyana’s budding music industry. Focusing on Hindi and Bollywood Music,auditions were held countrywide following whichtwenty-two persons were selected by judges Jeffrey Iqbal, PurnashDurgaprasad and Dr. Vindhya Persaud to take part in the series.
With a first prize of one million dollars up for grabs, the competition has been intense thus far with the artistes pulling out all stops to present their best. An added bonus for all the participants has been the training provided byBollywood playback singer Jeffrey Iqbal and Guyanese born outstanding singer PurnashDurgaparsad, who have worked long hours with the contestants to ensure that quality performances are delivered.The show is being competently hosted by ZahrahAlli who is known for graceful dance performances on the NayaZamana stage.
The show has been receiving accolades not only because of the outstanding performances by the contestants but also its overall presentation and technical value. Amazing set design, costuming, excellent lighting and sound are all hallmarks of the production.
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