Uti Nwachukwu to host ‘Star the winner is’

After a series of auditions, Nigeria’s foremost beer brand, Star Lager and creators of global singing show, The Voice, Talpa international B.V. have announced model, Jara presenter and actor, Uti Nwachukwu, as the host for it’s new and exciting game show, Star The winner is.

Set to premiere on July 19 with N10 million and a brand new car at stake, the show saw thousands of hopefuls audition in 5 cities in Nigeria for a chance to step on the big stage. The music game show is set to deliver a nail-biting and exciting 3 months, as it will infuse the performance of a singing competition show and the strategy of a game show into a thrilling series.

Each episode will feature six acts that will go head-to-head each week and sing with everything they have for a shot at the grand prize of N10m and brand new car.

A Big Brother All Stars winner and a recording artist himself, Uti Nwachukwu continues to connect with reality TV lovers on an unprecedented scale and has proven himself a capable entertainer and TV host, combining his trademark charm and an unforced affability.

Uti is a versatile, seasoned host and we are thrilled to be working with him,” said Tokunbo Adodo, marketing manager star, Goldberg and Export.

“With Uti at the helm on air introducing surprising and competitive twists, viewers are sure to be immersed and entertained.”

“It is a head-to-head singing competition, and after they perform, the 101-jury members cast their votes,” Uti said on the uniqueness of the show.

“The contestants have to believe in themselves because as much as performers need confidence, they also have to be objective and say, I wont win this round, that is where the mental warfare begins.”

The first-ever season of the show, which offers a centre stage to a wide variety of talents from different genres and musical backgrounds, is set to air from July 19 as follows: Saturdays on Africa Magic 10:00pm, Sundays on AIT Network 10:30pm, Sundays on WAP TV 10:30pm, Thursdays ONTV 10pm and other stations nationwide.

Star The Winner is is a singing showdown where an unusual jury votes for the best performer. Losing a duel means a contestant is out of the game.

However, before the winner is revealed, the players must test their nerves by resisting a cash offer from the host to leave the game for good. If they are confident they performed better than their opponent, they can await the jury vote to see if they have made it to the next round and one step closer to the life-changing grand prize.