My Star returns with changes

Kgomotso Molelekeng | Thursday January 9, 2014 15:24

Director and founder of My Star, Keabetswe ‘Master Dee’ Sesinyi, assured Showbiz that the changes would positively benefit the show and the viewing public. 

He mentioned that assistance from Ministry of Sports, Youth and Culture, auditions would extend to the furthest corners of the country in areas My Star has never been to.

“This year we are going to have auditions in places like Letlhakane, Gantsi, Bobonong, Tutume, Kasane, Letlhakeng, Gumare, Kang, Tsabong, Jwaneng and Goodhope.  These are the places we have never gone to.  We realised that so many talented people are left behind when we scout as they are unable to reach the towns we felt may be close to them,” he said.

Master Dee further noted that the viewers found the Maun auditions to be worse than any other in the history of My Star.  He said that this should not raise any concern among them, as it should be expected as part of the journey in the show.

“We are sure that we are not going to find talent in abundance in some places, while others will not have anything to write home about.  This does not mean people should assume that there won’t be talent found this year,” he said.

He said more people to turn up for the Gaborone auditions, which will be held on January 25.

“This is where many aspiring singers show up in large numbers as it is the last day of the auditions,” he said.

Another shocking, but interesting change to the show is of the new judge replacing Sidney ‘DJ Sid’ Baitsile.  Master Dee added that so far they believe they made the best decision in choosing Tumediso Kagiso Loeto famously known in the music industry as Shanti Lo.“Even at the auditions we held for the new judge, it was evident that this is the perfect job for him.  He impressed us with the way he gave feedback to the singers and how he related with them.  I am sure everybody can now see that he is good at what he is doing,” he said.

Speaking to Showbiz, Shanti Lo said that he is settling in well at My Star.

“My number one objective is to find a singer who will be able to sustain him or herself in the music industry.  A star that will continue to shine even after finishing school but am worried that these people who audition are not serious and they do not have that hunger that amateur singers are supposed to have,” he said.