27/08 :: MTV bASE MUSIC SHOW LOOKING FOR VJ’s
UPDATE:
More info on the auditions below, they are only auditioning 1000 people per region be the early bird and don’t forget your ID!
HERE IS YOUR CHANCE AT TV STARDOM WITH MTV BASE AND FANTA
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AN MTV VJ?
MTV base and Fanta have joined forces to offer one young South African the gig of a lifetime: you could become the first ever…
South African VJ and win a contract to host MTV base World Chart Express – the brand new music chart show premiering on SABC1 on 28 September 2005 at the 6:30pm slot. So, if you’ve ever dreamed of being an MTV VJ, this is your chance to make it come true!
Have you got what it takes to be an MTV VJ? You don’t have to know how to sing or dance – your dynamic personality, passion for music, enthusiasm for global youth culture, and ability to represent MTV base is part of what you need. You must also be a South African citizen, aged 18-25, music-savvy, and well spoken in English and any Nguni language. Tough gig, huh?
MTV base and Fanta will hold live auditions from 09:00 to19:00 at:
HQ, Greenpoint, Cape Town on 20 August
Pop Art, Umhlanga, Durban on 21 August
Shoukara (off Rivonia Road), Johannesburg on 27 August.
At each location, the MTV base crew will be on hand audition up to 1,000 qualified VJ hopefuls, giving each candidate just a few minutes in front of the TV cameras to strut their stuff and convince our judges that they have what it takes. MTV base will select just one finalist from each city.
The finalists will be profiled within the first episode of MTV base World Chart Express and face-off for the title as part of the second episode to air on Wednesday 5 October. Our panel of judges as well as SMS and online voting from viewers will decide the fate of our finalists.
To find out more about auditions for MTV base World Chart Express, please send an email to
MTV base
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11 August
MTV base people get re – ah- deey…there’s a new music show on the books and they’re looking for some talent… Go get ’em! Represent!
MTV bASE WORLD CHART EXPRESS AND VJ SEARCH COMMENCES AUGUST 2005
Pan-African music channel MTV base and leading soft drink brand Fanta have joined forces! The partnership will leverage MTV’s iconic status and programming expertise and Fanta’s wide distribution and youth-centric brand strategy to deliver a cutting-edge music chart show entitled MTV base World Chart Express.
The half-hour TV programme will focus on contemporary music genres from South Africa and around the world including Kwaito, Hip-hop and R&B. MTV base World Chart Express will feature a unique editorial mix that breaks the mould of traditional TV chart shows with exclusive artist interviews, the latest news and juicy gossip from the South African and international music scenes.
The MTV base World Chart Express campaign kicks-off with a three-city ‘VJ’ search competition to identify a presenter to host the show. MTV base and Fanta will travel to Cape Town on 20 August, Durban on 21 August and Johannesburg on 27 August, to select one finalist from each location to compete for a chance at stardom. Highlights from the auditions will air within the first episode of MTV base World Chart Express with a special live episode on 5 October dedicated to showcasing the three finalists from the audition cities competing for the crown. A panel of judges as well as online and SMS voting from viewers will select the winner. The MTV base World Chart Express VJ winner will be awarded a contract to host the outstanding episodes of the show.
MTV base World Chart Express is scheduled to air every Wednesday at 6:30pm on SABC1, premiering in the early evening timeslot on 28 September 2005. The half-hour TV programme will focus on contemporary music genres from South Africa and around the world including Kwaito, Hip-hop and R&B. MTV Base World Chart Express will feature a unique editorial mix that breaks the mould of traditional TV chart shows with exclusive artist interviews, the latest news and juicy gossip from the South African and international music scenes.
