SLT joins hands to promote Tamil music at Super Star

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Sri Lanka Telecom, the leading telecommunication service provider in the country added another feather to its cap by becoming the Official Telecommunications Partner at Junior Super Star – the county’s only world class platform available for the Tamil speaking community to showcase their talents.

Organised by Shakthi TV, the finale was held at Stein Studio, Ratmalana on 16 February in much grandeur.

Lohaviyasan from Batticaloa emerged as the winner while Lavanya from Trincomalee and P. Ishitha from Wattala were adjudged as 1st and 2nd runners up respectively. Dinushika from Hatton and Kobika from Kilinochchi secured 3rd and 4th positions.

Started in June 2018, the event contained four episodes. The special feature of this talent show was that the auditions were held at contestants’ home towns instead of at a studio in Colombo.

Candidates for the next level was announced through Shakthi TV.

The panel of judges at the grand finale comprised of two eminent Sri Lankan musicians with award winning Bharathwaj acting as a special judge.

For the first time in the country, a Super Star band will be formed with top 4 winners.

SLT has partnered with Super Star Junior talent show since its inception.