PHILIPPINES (September 11,
2017) - AXN announced today that the premiere date of the highly anticipated
return of Asia’s Got Talent is slated for Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 8:30pm.
The hit-rated series, which
broke regional pay-TV ratings records in 2015, will burst onto screens across
Asia, featuring over 165 dynamic acts representing 15 countries.
“The region’s favorite
entertainment series is back and it’s more mesmerizing, dazzling, spell-binding,
and funnier than ever before. The first season of Asia’s Got Talent inspired a
whole new generation of performers to audition this year and take a shot at
their dreams. As a result, AXN viewers can expect a powerful season in both the
quality of the acts, as well as the storytelling that supports them,” said
Virginia Lim, Senior Vice President and Head of Content, Production and
Marketing, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia.
As the world’s biggest
talent contest, Asia’s Got Talent invites acts of any age and with any dream to
compete for a USD100,000 grand prize. The new season will play host to a myriad
of acts spanning multiple genres including magic, dancing, singing,
instrumental, martial and visual arts and some more unusual acts that are too
tricky to define.
The judges, 16-time
Grammy-award winner and music producer David Foster; internationally acclaimed singing
sensation Anggun and newcomer to the series, multi-platinum recording artist Jay Park, are in the hot
seat to determine who goes through to the next round in the first five
episodes, but it’s the audience – the ‘fourth judge’ – who will vote in the
semi-final episodes to determine the ultimate winner.
Adding color commentary to
the series are the dynamic new hosts Alan Wong and Justin Bratton who are the
contestants’ cheerleaders from side stage.
“Every act that we meet has
a story and a dream. We feel privileged to be supporting the region’s most outstanding
performers as the hosts of Asia’s Got Talent,” said Alan.
Justin added, “AXN viewers
will be blown away by the caliber of the acts this season. There is so much personality
and energy, it’s a true reflection of the cultural diversity of our region.”
Asia’s Got Talent is
the 67th adaptation of the Guinness-World-Record-breaking hit “Got Talent”
format, which was created by Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment and is
co-produced by FremantleMedia. The “Got Talent” format is officially the most successful
reality TV format in history and currently airs in 186 countries.
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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