PHILIPPINES
(July 27, 2017) – AXN today announced that international pop sensation Jay Park
will join the judges’ table on the highly anticipated Asia’s Got Talent Season
2.
Jay,
an award-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and savvy entrepreneur, CEO
and founder of two successful record labels, will take the coveted hot seat
alongside the show’s returning judges, the 16-time Grammy Award-winning music
producer David Foster and internationally acclaimed singer and World Music
Award winner Anggun.
The
three judges, who arrived in Singapore today to start production of Asia’s Got
Talent next week, will be tasked with judging hundreds of acts from 17
countries across the region.
“Asia's Got Talent
may reach a lot of people, but mostly it unifies a lot of countries together
and that's what I'm most excited to see - the people. I'm looking forward to being
amazed, shocked, motivated and inspired,” said
Jay who is no stranger to discovering and developing talent. “I’m excited to be
a part of the show, and I’m looking forward to joining the incredible David and
Anggun to discover the next generation of Asian stars.”
Commenting
on his return to Asia’s Got Talent, the world-renowned producer and hit songwriter
David Foster said, “Asia really impressed me in the first season. The talent
was truly world-class. However, this season I set my sights even higher
and I expect to find the next Asian international superstar. I’m also
excited to team up with the gorgeous Anggun again and to work alongside Jay.”
Anggun,
who recently completed over 30 sell-out concerts in France and Belgium and
recently received a gold sales award for her latest French-speaking album in
France added, “I may live in Paris, but my heart is in Asia. I love seeing
emerging talent from this part of the world. I wish every act all the very best
for a great performance, and I hope that Asia’s Got Talent can be the launching
pad for their dreams to take flight.”
The
record-breaking series, which set new ratings records for the English general
entertainment genre during its run in 2015, will return to AXN in October. Over
the course of 10 captivating episodes – comprising five judges’ auditions,
three semi-finals, the finale and the results show – contestants will battle it
out for the grand prize of USD100,000.
Virginia Lim, Senior Vice President and Head of
Production, Content and Marketing, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia,
said, “We are thrilled with the judges’ table this season as each judge brings
their own style, voice and skillset to the show. Jay has a massive fan base in
Asia, so AXN viewers will be excited that he has been selected to join an
already powerful judges’ table featuring David Foster and Anggun.
“While
the first season of Asia’s Got Talent on AXN rocked the region as the number
one show in primetime, the second season promises to up the ante and cement the
show’s place as the biggest, most mesmerizing talent contest in the world.”
The
series will be hosted by Singapore-based actor/ models Alan Wong and Justin
Bratton, whose natural on stage chemistry and witty banter will inject a
comedic overtone into the series.
Ganesh Rajaram, General
Manager, EVP Sales Asia, FremantleMedia International said, “The first season
of Asia’s Got Talent was one of the biggest productions in the world. The
series unveiled a host of talent from across the region and fast became a fan
favourite with AXN viewers. With Jay Park joining David and Anggun on our
judging panel, season two is set to be even bigger and better.”
Asia’s
Got Talent is supported by presenting sponsor Traveloka, the leading travel
booking app for all flight and hotel needs; and sponsoring partner Great Eastern
Life, the market leader in the conventional life insurance business and the
largest life insurer in Malaysia by asset size.
Marina
Bay Sands, Asia’s leading business, leisure and entertainment destination, is
the official venue partner of Asia’s Got Talent.
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