The grand final of 5 MINUTES OF FAME, will be broadcast live in a two hour special from 7.30PM on Wednesday 21 December 2022 – on Whakaata Māori and MĀORI+.

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There are four age categories: Under 16, Male 16+, Female 16+ and 50+. The winner of each category wins a trophy and $10,000.

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Resident vocal mentor and judge Bella Kalolo-Suraj (Ngāti Porou, Hāmoa, Tonga) will be joined by guest judges, opera supremo and entertainer, Luke Bird, and R&B singer-songwriter, Ria Hall.

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Matai Smith will be performing host duties.

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Of the eight contestants in the Grand Final, three live in Tāmaki Makaurau, three from Tairāwhiti and one each from Kaiharakeke (Flaxmere) and Roretana (Rolleston).

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WATCH THE GRAND FINAL OF 5 MINUTES OF FAME – 7.30 PM WEDNESDAY 21 DECEMBER

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Salem Randall (Ngāti Porou) Under 16 Tairāwhiti

Mymah Sisifo Laloata Under 16 Rolleston

Jan McKay (Ngāti Porou) 50+ Flaxmere

Ivy Henare (Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Ruanui) 50+ Tāmaki Makaurau

Ellaphon Tauariki (Ngāti Whātua) Male Tāmaki Makaurau

Manawa Randall (Ngāti Porou) Male Tairāwhiti

Samantha Booth (Te Aitanga ā Māhaki, Rongowhakaata) Female Tairāwhiti

Marianne Leigh Female Tāmaki Makaurau