ELEVEN participants have made it to this year's Kaila Star Search grand finale scheduled for next month.
After a mind-blowing performance from the 21 semi finalists, judges found it difficult to identify the best candidate as they all thrilled the audience with their performances on Saturday night at the Civic Centre in Suva.
Solo singer 11-year-old Cavin Hills opened the show with his unique voice that saw the crowd screaming.
Ten of the finalists were selected by the judges while the wild card winner Finau Mateiwai was chosen by the Kaila team. The Kaila Star Search has over the past years presented an avenue for expression and provided the young people with a platform to launch their aspiration of a career.
The finalists are:
* Kevin Hill (singer)
* Party Rock Crew (dancer)
* Akuila Raibevu (singer)
* Grace Schaefer (singer)
* Lusia Naituku (singer)
* Milika Roro (singer)
* ROG (guitarist)
* Mariana Rova (singer)
* Siteri Natera (singer)
* Ilisoni Rabeti (singer)
* Finau Mateiwai (singer)
The next show will be held on the opening night of the Hibiscus Festival on August 17. The Fiji Times is a co-sponsor of the Kaila Star Search talent event.