SLT promotes Tamil music at Junior Super Star show | Sunday Observer

SLT promotes Tamil music at Junior Super Star show

24 March, 2019
The winner, Lohaviyasan of Batticaloa receives the prize.
The winner, Lohaviyasan of Batticaloa receives the prize.

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) added another feather to its cap by becoming the Official Telecommunications Partner at Junior Super Star - the county’s only platform for the Tamil-speaking community to showcase their talents.

Organised by Shakthi TV, the finale was held at Stein Studio, Ratmalana recently,

Lohaviyasan of Batticaloa emerged winner, while Lavanya of Trincomalee and P. Ishitha of Wattala were adjudged first and second runners up.

Dinushika of Hatton and Kobika of Kilinochchi secured third and fourth positions.

Started in June 2018, the event contained four episodes. A feature of this talent show was that the auditions were held at contestants’ hometowns instead at a studio in Colombo.

Auditions were held in Chilaw, Vavuniya, Mannar, Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Kalmunai, , Akkaraipattu, Bandarawela, Badulla, Hatton, Thalawakele, Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Matale, Colombo and Galle.

The panel of judges at the grand finale comprised two eminent Sri Lankan musicians with award winning Bharathwaj acting as a special judge. A Super Star band will be formed with top four winners.

SLT has partnered with Super Star Junior talent show since its inception. As a corporate citizen, SLT recognises the importance of providing a helping hand to bring out the talents of the young generation and always supports such initiatives.

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