Digicel stars Top 10 revealed

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 Digicel stars Top 10 revealed

Wednesday 28^th September – Nuku’alofa:  Digicel Star’s Tuesday night fever at the Janful  International Dateline Hotel had fans on the edge of their seats as the Top 10 star’s were revealed.

The competition that has captivated the hearts of Tongans locally and abroad is now inching closer towards a highly anticipated finale. The 10 left standing from last nights show were, Mele Nikua, Kaleti Tongamoa, Andrea Moala, Kesaia Toluta’u,  Mary Muimui, Toluta’u sisters from the ladies side and from the gentlemen’s corner, left standing were Filipe Taufo’ou, ‘Epeli Manisela, Fehoko Taufa, Lepa Manu and Sione Tatu.

Amazing performances by all the stars left both fans and judges in confusion as they could not agree on any one person that could be tipped to become 2011’s Digicel Star winner.  Last night’s theme was “The Golden oldies” and for the upcoming show, each contestant will perform two songs of their choice from the infamous TV show “Glee”.

Fans who could not make it to the show can still catch all the action by Following Digicel Tonga on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or on www.digicelstars.com . It only costs 10cents for fans to vote by texting in the name of their favourite star to 8683, and if you make 3 votes you will receive 10 free votes to vote with.

Jack Bourke, Commercial Director for Digicel Tonga and also judge for the show says, “It is exciting to see so much local and international support for the amazing young talents that have emerged through this years Digicel Star’s competition. These young people are all stars in the making, but who will take home the cup? That’s for the people of Tonga to decide.”

Digicel Star’s Season 2 is keeping true to its promise to unearth and showcase the wealth of talent across the kingdom, and most importantly allowing the people of Tonga the opportunity to continue in their quest to find the best person to take the cup for this years Digicel Stars competition and become the voice of Tonga for 2011 chosen by the people of Tonga.

 About Digicel

After nine years of operation, Digicel Group Limited has 11 million customers across its 32 markets in the Caribbean, Central America and the Pacific. The company is renowned for delivering best value, best service and best network.

Digicel is the lead sponsor of Caribbean, Central American and Pacific sports teams, including the Special Olympics teams throughout these regions. Digicel sponsors the West Indies cricket team and is also the title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean. In the Pacific, Digicel is the proud sponsor of several national rugby teams and also sponsors the Vanuatu cricket team.

Digicel also runs a host of community-based initiatives across its markets and has set up Digicel Foundations in Jamaica, Haiti and Papua New Guinea which focus on educational, cultural and social development programmes.

In 2004, Digicel developed Digicel Rising Stars – an annual talent show to support aspiring young music artists in the Caribbean. The show has spanned the Eastern Caribbean, Haiti, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago ranking as one of the top-rated shows.

Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and its markets comprise: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Curacao, Dominica, El Salvador, Fiji, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Nauru, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, St Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos and Vanuatu. Digicel also has coverage in St. Martin and St. Barts in the Caribbean.

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