5 Minutes Of Fame – Quarter Finalists Found!

After hundreds of auditions and six rounds of heats, the competition is heating up in the quest to find the next singing stars of Aotearoa.

The first quarter final of 5 MINUTES OF FAME will screen on 9 November at 7.30 PM.

Resident vocal mentor and judge Bella Kalolo-Suraj will be joined for this episode by guest judge R&B singer songwriter and producer, Vince Harder,

Bella Kalolo-Suraj says the task of judging has not got any easier in the second series of 5 MINUTES OF FAME.

“Last year was hard, but it’s still really, really tough having to choose only one of the two in each category,” says singer-songwriter, actor and vocal coach Bella Kalolo-Suraj (Ngāti Porou, Hāmoa, Tonga).

“The amount of talent out there is incredible, it is so inspiring to work with all these amazing people and help them hone their skills and fully develop their potential. I feel so privileged,” says Bella.

THIS WEEK ON 5 MINUTES OF FAME – WEDNESDAY 09 NOVEMBER 7.30 PM

Under 16:

Sienna Stewart, from Taupō vs Taiaho Huia (Ngāi Te Rangi, Waikato, Ngāpuhi), from Ōtautahi

Male:

Kauri White (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Pukeko, Tūhoe), from Whakatāne vs LeRoy Paul (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa, Tūhoe, Ngāti Hine), Tāmaki Makaurau

Female:

Erena Taurima (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu) from Porirua vs Laney Van Jaarsveld (Ngāti Whātua), Mt Maunganui

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Murray ‘Muz’ Knock, Pōkeno vs Ivy Henare (Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Ruanui), Tāmaki Makaurau

The full list of quarter finalists is:

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