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5 Minutes Of Fame On The Road - On Whakaata Māori
Your five minutes of fame could be just down the road.
Auditions are taking place for the second series of 5 Minutes of Fame, the Whakaata Māori entertainment show featuring the beautiful voices of Aotearoa.
Kaiwaiata (singers) should be prepared to sing without backing tracks, either solo or playing their own guitar, on camera, in front of a panel.
There are four competition categories:
1. Male and Female youth under 16 (at time of entry)
2. Male 16+
3. Female 16+
4. Male and Female 60+
Last year, Perēri King, from Ahuriri (Napier) won the inaugural competition.
AUDITION LOCATIONS AND TIMES AS FOLLOWS:
GISBORNE
Saturday 23 July
Time: 10.15 AM – 4.15 PM
Location: Gisborne Girls High School (Access via Wellington Street), 555 Gladstone Road, Te Hapara
HASTINGS
Sunday 24th July
Time: 11.45 AM – 5.00 PM
Location: Te Wānanga Whare Tapere o Takitimu, 706 Albert Street, Parkvale
LOWER HUTT
Monday 25th July
Time: 1.15 PM – 7.00 PM
Location: Āti Awa Toa FM Ltd,
61a Guthrie Street, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt
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