17th July, 2014
As the first ever season of the ‘Star The Winner Is’, a new TV game show from Star Lager and Talpa International B.V. set to premiere on 19 July, Uti Nwachukwu, Big Brother Africa All Stars winner and actor, has been announced as the show host, P.M.NEWS Showbiz Trends learnt.
Uti will anchor the show which offers a centre stage to a wide variety of talents from different genres and musical backgrounds.
The unusual show, which saw thousands of hopefuls audition in five cities in Nigeria for a chance to step on the big stage is now set to deliver a nail-biting and exciting three months as it will infuse the performance of a singing competition show and the strategy of a game show into the series.
Each episode will feature six acts that will go head-to-head each week and sing with everything they have for a shot at the N10million cash prize and a brand new car grand prize.
‘Star The Winner Is’ is a singing showdown where an unusual 101 jury consisting of music enthusiasts and specialists vote for the best performer.
Losing a duel means a contestant is out of the game. However, before the winner is revealed, the players must test their nerves by resisting a cash offer from the host to leave the game for good. If they are confident they performed better than their opponent, they can await the jury vote to see if they have made it to the next round and one step closer to the grand prize.
“A recording artist himself, Uti Nwachukwu continues to connect with reality TV lovers on an unprecedented scale and has proven himself a capable entertainer and TV host, combining his trademark charm and an unforced affability…we are thrilled to be working with him,” said Tokunbo Adodo, Marketing Manager Star, Goldberg and Export.