For the third consecutive time this year, teen magazine Chokolaate will unveil the musical talents of the younger generation at Centerstage 2018. The grand finale featuring performers of all musical genres including the latest category of beat-boxers will take stage at the Bishop’s College Auditorium on Friday October 26.
After the preliminaries that was once again judged by the likes of Nicole Liyanage, AmarshaTissera, Delvin Hindle, Migara Silva, Shalinda Halpe, Sasith Gamage and ThimiraWarnaka, 10 soloists, 3 groups, 3 bands and 2 beatboxers were selected to battle it out.
The finals will be judged by another elite panel of judges. Winners of each category will walk away with the coveted Centerstage trophy, a record deal courtesy of Urban Records, cash prizes and gifts galore.
In the solo category 10 youngsters between the ages of 16-21 will perform their favourite songs.
EshanSamarawickrama, AanyaTranchell, Nadun Jayamaha, UdhamPieris, ShenukaGunathilaka, DuviniWickramarachchi, VidaraKannangara, Nehara Fernando, Petrinaand Pietra Leonard will belt out notes from the likes of Ed Sheeran and Alicia Keys to Adele, Beyonce and Meghan Trainor.
In the Group/Duo Singing Category Malithra and Oshara, Tami and Joe, and Udhamand Shenaya have chosen relatively difficult songs to sing making it a real completion between the trio of finalists.
The band category at Centerstage has always been an interesting one especially with the names that the bands come up with themselves.
This year too we have Paspanguwa, Juke Box and Essentials taking the stage.
The latest category to be added on this year is for beat-boxing which is quite popular among the youth of today.
The CenterstageBeat Box Battle will be between Allister Abeywardene and Pradeesh Paheerathan who both have their unique style.
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