Pop Star Unveiled As Judge For Disney Channel’s My Camp Rock Talent Contest
Johannesburg – Disney Channel today announced that pop star Heinz Winckler has been lined up as a celebrity guest judge for Disney Channel’s My Camp Rock talent contest. The contest is part of the channel’s road show events taking place in Cape Town on 11th September and Pretoria on 12th September where there will be a host of Camp Rock themed activities including a performance from Jesse Clegg, mentor ‘rockshops’ and prize giveaways. The two mall events celebrate the hugely anticipated original movie Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, which premieres at 09:00 on 18th September.
Heinz Winckler CD
Singing sensation, Heinz Winckler, will lend his expertise as a celebrity judge for the My Camp Rock talent contest which sees the channel searching for the next generation of young music talent. Budding stars aged 8 to 16 will have the opportunity to perform a Camp Rock song in open auditions from 10:00 to 12:45 at each event*. The top three acts will be called back later that day to perform in front of crowds at the Final Jam when a winner from each event will be chosen.
Kids and families are invited to attend the free events where Jesse Clegg, one of South Africa’s hottest stars, is set to delight crowds when he takes to the stage to perform his smash hits. Rap and hip hop favourite, HHP, will share the secrets of his success with special ‘rockshops’ including a performance alongside other mentors who will teach kids how to perform like Demi Lovato and Jonas Brothers with singing and dancing tutorials. The proceedings will be hosted by radio and TV personality Pabi Moloi, and will feature a variety of competitions and prize giveaways.
The events will take place on:
09:30-16:00, Saturday 11 September: Canal Walk Shopping Centre, Cape Town
09:30-16:00, Sunday 12 September: The Menlyn Park Shopping Centre, Pretoria
Heinz Winckler shot to fame in 2002 after winning the first series of South African Idols. He has since become a household name and has released four studio albums with the most recent being Ek Kan Weer In Liefde Glo in 2009. Heinz was also nominated for two South African Music Awards (SAMAs) including best single for Once In A Lifetime, his debut single. Heinz also supported Westlife on their South African tour and recorded the song Chasing Shadows for the South African release of the Disney movie, Treasure Planet.
“I’m really excited about Disney Channel’s My Camp Rock talent contest. We have a wealth of talent in South Africa and I’m really looking forward to seeing these young stars perform their favourite Camp Rock songs,” says Heinz Winckler.
Since its premiere, Camp Rock has reached more than 137 million unduplicated viewers, and Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato are set to rock South Africa in Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, a full out rock ‘n roll musical that celebrates music, dance and the freedom of summer and reminds viewers to ‘enjoy the journey’, when it premieres at 09:00 on 18th September on Disney Channel South Africa.
Kids can learn the songs in advance by logging onto the dedicated Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam website where they can also find the terms and conditions and further information: www.disneychannel.co.za.
Parental consent and a signed release form (by parent or guardian) is required for a child to attend a My Camp Rock audition:
*Registration starts at 09:30 and auditions commence at 10:00 with registration closing at 12:45. Successful acts will be asked to perform again at the finals later on the same day and venue where a celebrity panel of judges, including Heinz Winckler, will choose a winner from each region:
09:30-16:00, Saturday 11 September: Canal Walk Shopping Centre, Cape Town
09:30-16:00, Sunday 12 September: The Menlyn Park Shopping Centre, Pretoria
The original Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam soundtrack is now available to buy and features all of the songs from the film including Can’t Back Down, Fire and Wouldn’t Change a Thing.
Get ready to rock with the biggest musical event of the year, now available in an extended edition with never-before-seen scenes and songs! Join Mitchie (Demi Lovato), Shane, Nate and Jason (Jonas Brothers), and some brand-new campers from across the lake for twice as much music, twice as many dance moves, and twice as much fun in Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam. Available on Blu Ray and DVD 1st October 2010.
Become part of the fun at Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam with Nintendo DS, by creating your own customised avatar and joining Mitchie, Shane and all the other Camp Rockers as they explore music camp and prepare to compete against archrival, Camp Star. Fans can jam to songs using the stylus to play guitar, bass, and drums and even get down with some hot dance moves inspired by the film. Available 1st October 2010.
The Walt Disney Company in South Africa: The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with five business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media group.
TWDC has been active in South Africa for over 50 years. In 2006 the Disney Channel launched on the Multichoice DStv platform and in 2009 was voted the #1 coolest TV channel in South Africa in the Sunday Times Generation NeXt survey. Disney is one of the top distributors of US programming in the region, and brings network series, movies and Disney-branded kids and family content to TV viewers, including top rated US network series on air in the market such as ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and ‘Brothers and Sisters’. In 2007, Disney’s film distribution arm is the leader for family movies in the market, enjoying considerable success in 2009 with box office hits such as ‘Up’ and ‘The Proposal’ and in 2010 with the record breaking ‘Alice in Wonderland’. Disney is now also at the forefront of bringing new technologies to the market through classic film titles such as ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ on Blu-Ray and DVD. In 2009 Disney launched a direct to consumer mobile site for
consumers in South Africa (disneysa.mobi), allowing tweens and families to access a range of Disney content directly from their mobile phones.
Disney Channel EMEA represents the most successful portfolio of kids’ channels in Europe, Middle East and Africa with 59 channels and/or channel feeds available in 121 countries and in 21 languages*. In 2009, Disney Channel ranked as the #1 kids’ channel in 7 countries/territories in EMEA. Disney Channel properties continue to rapidly expand into new markets across the region playing a key role in introducing the Disney brand to new consumers.Globally, the portfolio of channels under Disney Channels’ Worldwide management are available in 169 countries/territories**, with 63 visual feeds, in 33 languages. This represents a total of 94 channels.
