Details: MTV Base VJ Search
June 27, 2012 by Just Curious News
Wanna be the next Sizwe Dhlomo (minus the arrogance)? Well you’re in luck because MTV Base is looking for a talented newcomer to become the new VJ(video jockey or TV presenter) for the youth entertainment channel. To track down the TV star of the future, MTVBase talent scouts are to hold auditions in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg in July 2012, with one lucky winner walking away with a dream job in entertainment.
The new VJ will become one of the key faces of the music network, hosting programmes on MTV Base as well as interviewing stars, MC-ing entertainment events, walking the red carpet and travelling all over the continent.
Celebrity judges analyzing the contestants on their potential to be an MTV VJ will be SABC Live presenter Bonang Matheba, Hip-Hop star HHP, TV presenter and DJ Azania Mosaka and MTV Creative Director Tim Horwood
The MTV Base VJ Search auditions will kick off simultaneously in Durban and Cape Town at 9:00 am on Saturday 14 July, before moving onto Johannesburg on 21 July. Registration opens at 9:00 am in each location. Auditions will be on a first come, first served basis so applicants are encouraged to arrive early.
Requirements:
- South Africans aged between 18-25,
- Speak fluent English
- Have a clean criminal record.
- Applicants must be available to participate in the elimination phases of the competition between 24-28 July 2012.
Prior presenting or TV experience is not required. For full terms and conditions, or to download the registration form, please go to www.mtvbase.com and follow the links to the MTV Base VJ Searchpage.
Venues:
Saturday 14 July - Gateway Theatre of Shopping, Durban @ 9 am
Saturday 14 July - Cape Gate Shopping District, Cape Town @9 am
Saturday 21 July - Viacom International Media Networks Africa, 1 Saxon Road, Hyde Park, Johannesburg @ 9 am
The MTV Base VJ Search will air weekly on MTV Base from Tuesday 7 August 2012. The Grand Finale will take place in October 2012.
LadyM on Wed, 27th Jun 2012 11:48 pm
So like once you are over 25, u are excluded from everything?
inURdreams on Thu, 28th Jun 2012 2:16 am
Agrrr Sizwe Dhlomo= Arrogance on Steroids!!*sick face*
Anyway: Speak Fluent english<— I just had to kwaaa at this Krkrkrkr. Eiiina! for the why mara? So vele me and my english would just be eliminated first round? Noh noh noh this can't be life. now what must happen to my presenter dream? Ai smh!kanti what was this democracy for if I still need to be fluent in the language of the oppressor *smh again*? And why don't they want a voice that's over 25?*mfcim* anyway I'll be there @ 9:00 am on all venues!