Btv airs My Star top 20 show

GABORONE - Botswana Television (Btv) will air My Star Top 20 contestant show on Friday before being launched on March 6 to determine who shall pocket the lucrative P20 000 and a recording deal among other prizes.
According to the Pop Star Managing Director, Mr Keabetswe 'Master Dee' Sesinyi, the contestants will be launched at the Btv auditorium where 'the general public will be invited.' "At the moment, preparations are at an advanced stage to ensure that the contestants are showcased to the public," said Mr Sesinyi.
At the launch of the top 20, contestants will be allocated numbers to vote for.
The competition has been growing steadily ever since its inception with the ultimate goal of creating an international star.
Initially the winners pocketed P12 500 followed by P15 000.
These amounts are besides the recording contracts, which Mr Sesinyi said amount to around P100 000.
This amount is inclusive of production and flight expenses Pop Star airs on Btv every Sunday from 6 pm to 7 pm where aspiring stars showcase their talent before a panel of judges.
After preliminary eliminations, the final Top 20 is selected.
Now that the top 20 contestants have been selected they will then eliminate one contestant on a weekly basis until the top three emerge from which the ultimate winner will be chosen. BOPA