After eleven weeks of competition, hundreds of hopefuls have been whittled down to just sixteen kaiwaiata (singers). Tonight’s first semi-final will see four singers go through to the grand finale of 5 MINUTES OF FAME, to be broadcast live on Wednesday 21 December.
Semi-final one of 5 MINUTES OF FAME screens at 7.30 PM tonight, Wednesday 7 December on Whakaata Māori and MĀORI+.
Resident vocal mentor and judge Bella Kalolo-Suraj will be joined by guest judge Pio Terei.
Bella Kalolo-Suraj says the task of judging has not got any easier in the second series of 5 MINUTES OF FAME.
“The amount of talent out there is incredible, it is so inspiring to work with all these amazing people and help them hone their skills and fully develop their potential. I feel so privileged,” says singer-songwriter, actor and vocal coach Bella Kalolo-Suraj (Ngāti Porou, Hāmoa, Tonga).
THIS WEEK IN SEMI FINAL ONE OF 5 MINUTES OF FAME – 7.30 PM WEDNESDAY 07 DECEMBER
FEMALE:
Manaia Warena (Ngāti Kahungunu) vs Samantha Booth (Te Aitanga ā Māhaki, Rongowhakaata)
MALE:
Manawa Randall (Ngāti Porou) vs Laurence Boyd (Ngāi Tahu)
UNDER 16:
Amelia Taatiti ((Ngāpuhi) vs Salem Randall (Ngāti Porou)
50+:
Jan McKay (Ngāti Porou) vs Tracey Takiwa (Ngāti Tūwharetoa)
