THE REQUEST FOR STARDOM BEGINS JULY 17th 2009

STAR QUEST 2009

CALABAR, MAKURDI ROUNDS OFF STARQUEST AUDITIONS.

The ancient city of Calabar, Cross River State and Makurdi, the Benue State capital would this weekend play host to the final auditions for this years’ edition of Star Quest, the annual music talent hunt reality television programme sponsored by Star lager.

The auditions which began in Lagos on February 24th and has also been held in Benin, Abuja and Owerri has so far recorded huge turn out of talents for possible inclusion in the reality TV show expected to begin airing on National and selected TV stations from March 29th. Music talents in Calabar are expected to converge at the Cultural Center, Calabar for their audition from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th while those in Makurdi would show what stuff they are made off at the Kotangora Center, High Level on the same days.

Expectation is high very high amongst the youths who have already had their auditions and have been short listed for the next stage of the screening process. It has indeed become a Herculean task for some of them to pass through the very professional eyes of the Judges - Sound Sultan, Weird MC, Paul ‘Play’ Dairo, KC Presh and Foster Zino.

The search is for a six member music band that would rock Nigeria’s music scene. Those selected to form the 36 across the country are expected to form six bands that would compete for TV viewers votes during the 21 day period the program would run on television.

At stake is N7.5m recording contract, N3.6m cash prize, a mini van and one year guaranteed accommodation in Lagos for the winning band. The winning band would also feature in upcoming star lager sponsored music concerts.

Entry into the STAR QUEST is free and open to individuals between the ages of 21-30 years.

To qualify, applicants must posses demonstrable proficiency in at least one vital area of

music; instrumentation, vocals, or song writing. Unlike previous years, online registration is not required for participation and auditioning in this year’s STAR QUEST.

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