Officially launching
“Asia’s Got Talent” today is the series’ esteemed celebrity judging panel made
up of 16 time Grammy-winning Canadian musician David Foster, UK pop sensation
and former Spice Girl Melanie C., Indonesian rock icon Anggun, and
Taiwanese-American pop idol and actor Van Ness Wu.
The judges met with 500
members of the media, sponsors and partners for the first time at the “Asia’s
Got Talent” showcase held at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
“Asia’s Got Talent”
is the 63rd adaptation of the Guinness-World-Record-breaking hit
“Got Talent” format, which was created by Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment and
is co-produced by FremantleMedia. The “Got Talent” format is officially the
most successful reality TV format in history and currently airs in 186
countries.
Mr George
Tanasijevich, Marina Bay Sands’ President and Chief Executive Officer said:
“Marina Bay Sands is proud to be the premier partner for the inaugural Asia’s
Got Talent. The ‘Got Talent’ series has earned multiple accolades across the
globe entertaining millions of viewers.
As the venue for the semi-finals and finals for the show, Marina
Bay Sands will be the platform where a deserving act will be launched into
stardom. Our participation adds yet another dimension to Marina Bay Sands,
showcasing the endless entertainment possibilities we offer. ”
From thousands of applicants
from 15 territories across Asia, the four judges must select the most
jaw-dropping, mind-blowing and breath-taking performances. Those who advance to
the semi-finals will face an even tougher judge, the AXN audience at home who
will decide the winner of the first season of “Asia’s Got Talent”.
Adding to the excitement,
the semi-finals and finale will be held at the iconic Marina Bay Sands. Prizes
worth up to US$100,000 are at stake, along with the opportunity for the winner to
return and perform at Asia’s leading entertainment destination.
Supporting the judges
are Marc Nelson and Rovilson Fernandez as hosts of “Asia’s Got Talent”. Marc
and Rovilson are familiar to AXN audiences as contestants of “The Amazing Race
Asia Season 2” and hosts of the talk show “The Duke”.
“Asia’s Got Talent”
will span a total of 10 weekly episodes, leading with five judges’ auditions
episodes, before three semi-finals, a finale episode and concluding with the
results show. In addition to enjoying the amazing performances, audiences can
expect to learn more about their favourite acts as “Asia Got Talent” tells the
life stories behind some of the most colourful individuals and groups in the
competition.
The inaugural season
of “Asia’s Got Talent” on AXN is proudly presented by Marina Bay Sands, Big
Cola, Pantene, Caltex and Jetstar.
Marina Bay Sands is a
premier partner of “Asia’s Got Talent”. As Asia’s leading entertainment
destination and crossroads for global celebrities, Marina Bay Sands provides opportunities
for local talent to shine on the world’s stage.
BIG is the exclusive
beverage partner of “Asia’s Got Talent”. With BIG Cola, ‘if you can dream it,
you can do it’. Contestants and fans across Asia will be encouraged to ‘Think
Big’ and ‘Dream Bigger’ in pursuit of their dreams.
Pantene, the
exclusive haircare partner of “Asia’s Got Talent”, makes hair stronger inside
and shinier outside, to enable contestants to shine and be the world’s number
one talent.
Caltex is the
exclusive petroleum partner of “Asia’s Got Talent”. Caltex delivers a
hassle-free experience to get people back on their journey quickly, so they can
have more time and energy to do whatever matters most to them. By being a part
of “Asia’s Got Talent”, Caltex wants to celebrate key moments of the
contestants’ journey to stardom, providing viewers the opportunity to enjoy the
journey with them.
Jetstar is proud to
be the official airline of the very first edition of “Asia’s Got Talent”. With
more than 600 weekly flights to 22 destinations across 13 countries in Asia
Pacific, Jetstar enables talent to fly further, connect with families and
fulfil dreams.
AXN is a leader of
regionally produced original content in Asia, with notable ratings successes
including four seasons of the International
Emmy-nominated “The Amazing Race Asia”; the Asian Television
Award-winning “Cash Cab Asia”; “The Apprentice Asia”; “Cyril: Rio Magic”;
“Cyril’s Family Vacation: Hawaii Edition”; and the Asian Television
Award-nominated “Cyril: Simply Magic”. - AXN Press -
About Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia
Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia was established in 1997
with Singapore as the Asian headquarters of Sony Pictures Television's networks
business. It operates six ad-supported 24/7channels which are wholly-owned by
Sony Pictures Entertainment. AXN is the home of thrilling entertainment;
beTV
is the place to be for the best of TV; Sony Channel is the premier destination
for female-skewing Hollywood entertainment; Animax offers anime for all; ONE is
powered by prime and current South Korean entertainment content; and GEM serves
up star-studded and popular general entertainment programming from China, Hong
Kong, Taiwan and South Korea.
About FremantleMedia Asia
With offices in Singapore, Beijing, Bangkok, Jakarta, and Mumbai,
and servicing the entirety of Asia, FremantleMedia Asia is one on the
preeminent production companies in the region, producing world-class content
from the large scale talent competitions for which it is best known, including
Idol, X Factor, and Got Talent, to long running game shows such as Family Feud.
In addition to creating and developing local content, FremantleMedia Asia is no
stranger to localization and is uniquely positioned as one of the most
accomplished adaptors of international formats in the region, ensuring
continuing success season after season in territory after territory.
Beyond
single market productions, FremantleMedia Asia has also demonstrated its
strength in pan-regional production having recently produced the widely
successful The Apprentice Asia.
About
SYCO Entertainment
Syco Entertainment is a joint venture between
Simon Cowell and Sony Music and is one of the world’s leading global music,
film and television production companies responsible for some of the world’s
most successful global TV and music franchises.
Syco Entertainment is also
the world’s most successful producer of international talent with Syco Music
being the UK’s number 1 record label for both A&R and sales and
is record label home for such diverse international recording artists as
Labrinth, One Direction, Susan Boyle, Little Mix, IL Divo, Fifth Harmony, Alex
& Sierra and Ella Henderson.
Syco’s television assets include the global
franchises The X Factor and Got Talent. Local versions of The X Factor are
produced in more than 53 territories, with artists discovered by the
format selling more than 180 million records worldwide,
including 200 number ones and 380 top 10 records.
The
Got Talent format is officially the world’s most successful reality TV format
of all time, holding the Guinness World Records title for the “Most
successful TV format of all time” having been commissioned in an
impressive 66 territories worldwide. America’s Got Talent also airs in 193
countries around the globe and has been the #1 US summer reality series
for the pass decade.
Syco Film produced the 2013 #1 global
box office hit " One Direction: This Is Us” a 3D concert movie with
Sony Pictures and have recently partnered with Animal Logic (The Lego Movie,
Happy Feet) to produce a number of
music-based hive action-hybrid animated movies.
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