The search
for TLC’s Next Great Presenter is on! Passionate fans of the popular
network from across the African continent are invited to showcase their talent
in the channel’s first ever presenter search, launching on 9
August 2015.
“TLC’s
success is largely due to its diverse array of entertaining and engaging
presenting talent, from Oprah and Iyanla to Buddy and Randy Fenoli. These are
big characters with even bigger personalities and that’s exactly what we’ll be
looking for in the TLC Next Great Presenter winner,” said Lee Hobbs, VP of Channels for
Discovery Networks.
From 9
August to 3 September, entrants will be invited to
submit a two minute video audition, via the specially created Next Great Presenter website, showcasing their presenting skills and
explaining why they are the perfect presenter. During this time, candidates
will also need to read a pre-written script to camera, details of which will
also be on the website.
“We want
candidates with a passion for and knowledge about TLC Entertainment. They must
feel like a genuine, enthusiastic fan and a fit for the channel in terms of
their attitude and vibrancy. In the video submissions, we’ll be looking for
potential presenters who come across as confident, entertaining and engaging,” explains Hobbs.
Each video
audition will be reviewed by a panel of experts and the best candidates will be
shortlisted. But in the end it will be up to the viewers to choose the ultimate
winner who will receive the chance to present TLC TOP 10 – a brand new series coming to TLC Entertainment (DStv 172) in November. This new show
will include commentary on the top 10 shows from the following popular genres:
Weddings, mega mom’s, intriguing families and extreme passions seen on the channel.
Hobbs
added, “This is an amazing opportunity for a TLC
Entertainment super-fan or budding TV presenter to present a show on one of the
leading lifestyle channels. We’re looking forward brilliant entries from across
the continent - so be yourself, be bold and most importantly be TLC!”
The
competition opens on Sunday, 9 August.
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