The business of Dancehall is not easy and neither is entering this particular music industry.
Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall competition presents an opportunity for aspiring male and female dancehall musicians to showcase their talent to Jamaica and the world at large. It is not just about bringing authentic talent to the stage but the contestants involved are exposed to the real world of the music industry, which include media practitioners, producers, artistes and others involved in the day-to-day running of the business.
Hundreds converged at the Wexford Hotel in the second city, Montego Bay recently for their chance at becoming the next Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall during a two-day audition that saw persons journeying from several parishes to realize their dreams.
Day one of the auditions saw close to 300 contestants participating in the preliminary rounds but by the end of the day only 100 were chosen to move on the next phase where they would encounter judges Ms. Kitty, Professor Nuts and Scatta. However, day two contestants were required to showcase their ability to entertain as the competition became increasingly challenging with all 100 vying for a spot in the top ten.
However, the judges of the competition were not as impressed with the level of performances that came from the second city considering the fact that previous contestants out of Montego Bay did exceptionally well last year.
According to judge and media personality Ms. Kitty “I am a bit disappointed with the quality of performances, Montego Bay is presumed to be the place where real talented artistes are from and we were just looking for more”. She referred to the fact that previous contestants such as Destiny who came out of Montego Bay were an epitome for the level of talent that existed out west and others would need to live up or even surpass such great talent.
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