Derana Star Challenge:
It's a novel reality show
By Mahes PERERA
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Athula’s Warriors |
Quick on the draw so to speak, TV Derana launched their latest
reality show 'Derana Star Challenge' at the Galle Face Hotel recently.
This music based reality show is, as described by the management,
totally novel and a different television experience for Sri Lankan
audience. There are no individual performers but six vocal groups will
come centre stage to compete with one another for the coveted title and
the prize. Each of the six vocal groups will be led by a popular
musician. Athula Adikari's group will be called Athula's Warriors, while
Rajiv Sebastian's team is Rajiv's Blaster. Then there's Samitha
Mudunkotuwa whose team will be Samitha's Kings. Not to be left out are
Raju Bandara whose team will be called Raju's Breakers, Indrachapa
Liyanage's group is Chapa's Rockers and finally Chamika Sirimanne's team
will be named Chamika's Rulers.
Each group consists of four singers and these singers are the
successful participants of Derana Dream Star Season 1 and 2.
The run of the reality show will be that each episode of the Derana
Star Challenge will see two teams with their four members competing with
each other. The members are expected to sing all time super hits. Each
performance will be rated through scores by the other four
non-performing team leaders, who will be the judges for that particular
week.
TV viewers have the opportunity to vote for their favourite team
during the telecast of the show and what's more the SMS verdict will be
announced at the end of each programme.
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Raju’s Breakers |
Athula's Warriors - Udesh Indula, Chinthaka
Malith, Chethana Liyanage and Janith Dilruk.
Rajiv's Blasters - Dulaj Dhanushka, Dinesh
Tharange, Prince Sanjaya and Nimanthi Chamodini.
Samitha's Kings - Udesh Manoj, Chintaka
Jayasinghe, Nuwan Marasinghe and Shan Hazim.
Raju's Breakers - Milinda Sandaruwan,
Nilupuli Dilhara, Dachintha Devanarayana and Eranga Abeysinghe.
Chapa's Rockers - Upeka Nirmani, Nimesh
Chamika, Kaun Madhushanka and Praneeth Shivanka.
Chamika's Rulers - Anushka Madubashini,
Poorna Sachintha, Tharanga Sampath and Viraj Abeysinghe. |