TLC’s search for its next African presenter is back! This year
the popular entertainment TV channel, in association with Colgate Optic White,
is looking for that special person who has the winning style and Colgate smile
to land the chance to present TLC’S MOST EXTREME, a brand new, four-part
series coming to TLC Entertainment (DStv 135) in Q1 2017, plus an extra
one-off special documenting the winner’s story. Featuring some of the
most hilarious, gripping and outrageous moments from TLC’s history, TLC’s Most Extreme
will be a must see for die-hard fans of the channel and a fantastic platform to
launch a new presenting talent to DStv subscribers across Africa.
From Monday 25th July to Sunday 21st
August, TLC fans from across the continent are
invited to submit a 90-second video audition showcasing their presenting skills
and explaining why they have what it takes to be the perfect presenter.
Candidates will also be required to read a pre-written script to camera,
details of which, plus full entry criteria, can be found on the Next Great Presenter
website.
Last year, over 1500 TLC fans from across the continent entered
the highly-contended competition, and after 60,000 votes, Namibia’s David Mbeha
was crowned the winner. This time around, the competition is set to be even
bigger, with more amazing prizes up for grabs for the lucky winner, including a
luxury holiday for two, plus of course the opportunity to travel to London to
film the four part series in one of TLC’s studios.
“The success of TLC’s Next Great Presenter 2015 exceeded our
expectations in every way and we are extremely excited to roll the competition
out for a second year and amplify it further though our partnership with
Colgate Optic White. After receiving more than a thousand entries from across
the continent, it only made sense to bring this campaign back and once more
showcase the exceptional talent that Africa has to offer,” says Lee Hobbs, VP
of Channels, Emerging Business, Discovery Networks CEEMEA. “This year, we
will we be looking for contenders who were made to be in front of the camera;
with the enthusiasm, charisma, style and smile needed to make our TV screens
light-up and join the likes of Buddy, Randy and Oprah in the TLC hall of fame.
That is no mean feat, but we know our African viewers will take up the
challenge and show us what they’ve got!”
“Colgate is excited to be part of this experience. TLC’s Next
Great Presenter allows us to really bring Colgate Optic White to life -
fashion, style and a perfect smile,” said Stuart Cryer, Marketing Director,
Oral Care. “We look forward to many Colgate Smiles lighting up TLC
screens as contestants live the Optic White brand!”
Each video audition will be reviewed by a team of experts who
will select the top twelve to advance to the Boot Camp stage during which three
finalists will be selected by a panel of judges including executives from TLC,
DStv and Colgate. But, in the end it will be up to the TLC viewers to vote for their
favourite finalist, with the winner set to be revealed live at a star-studded
event in Johannesburg later this year.
For more information log onto www.dstv.com
