PRIZE: Prizes for the state-level competition are RM2,000 (champion), RM1,500 (first runner-up), RM1,000 (second runner-up), RM200 (consolation) and RM300 (Best performer). Prizes for the national-level competition are RM3,000 (champion), RM2,000 (first runner-up), RM1,500 (second runner-up), RM500 (consolation) and RM500 (best performer).
DEADLINE: July 6 2008
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Search on for ‘Bintang Kecil 2008’ champion

RTM to hold auditions for young talents at 12 locations throughout state

KUCHING: The quest to find the ‘Bintang Kecil 2008’ champion began yesterday with 12 audition spots being identified throughout the state.

Young talents between the ages of seven and 11 years old can come to these places from 10am to 5pm to compete for a place in the state-level finals at RTM’s P Ramlee Auditorium here on Aug 23.

The 12 audition spots are Dewan Tan Sri Abang Ikhwan Zaini in Asajaya (June 16), Dewan Mesra in Simunjan (June 17), RTM auditorium in Sri Aman (June 18), Dewan Rentap in Betong (June 19), Kabong multi-purpose hall (June 21), RTM Sarikei Recording Studio (June 22), RTM auditorium in Sibu (June 23), Kampung Jepak community hall in Bintulu (June 24), RTM auditorium in Miri (June 26), RTM auditorium in Limbang (June 28), Lawas community hall (June 30) and RTM mini-auditorium Kuching (July 5 and July 6).

State broadcasting acting director Monshi Abdullah had the honour to launch the all-time favourite singing competition here yesterday

In his speech, Monshi said the annual competition, which started 23 years ago, had been an attractive product of the national radio and television station, “so much so that other TV stations have shown interest in holding similar competition”.

However, the Bintang Kecil competition continues to have a very strong presence among the people as it served as a platform where future singing sensation gets discovered, he said.

“We must continue to make the competition a credible competition which seriously wants to discover potential singing talents among the young,” he said.

Besides, Bintang Kecil was also a competition that promoted unity among all the races here, he added.

The winner of the state-level Bintang Kecil 2008 will then move on to represent Sarawak at the national-level Bintang Kecil on Nov 22 to be held at RTM’s P Ramlee Auditorium here.

Monshi said the last time Sarawak emerged the champion was seven years ago through Sazia Abang Selir in 2000. He is now a recording artiste specialising in Melanau music. Monshi hoped that the title would come ‘home’ this year.

Prizes for the state-level competition are RM2,000 (champion), RM1,500 (first runner-up), RM1,000 (second runner-up), RM200 (consolation) and RM300 (Best performer). Prizes for the national-level competition are RM3,000 (champion), RM2,000 (first runner-up), RM1,500 (second runner-up), RM500 (consolation) and RM500 (best performer).

Meanwhile, RTM will distribute entry forms for the competition to various schools in the state.

Besides, intending participants can also obtain entry forms from RTM stations throughout the state and also during the auditions.