E-Pānui 209: Monday April 14 to Sunday April 20 2008
HOMAI TE PAKIPAKI BACK IN THE HOUSE!
A thrilling twist in the format is sure to keep viewers and performers on the edge of their seats when live karaoke show HOMAI TE PAKIPAKI returns to Māori Television on Friday April 18 at 8.30 PM.
In the last series of HOMAI TE PAKIPAKI – filmed every Friday night at Māori Television’s Auckland studio – contestants were spoilt rotten with advance warning and time to rehearse their song.
But for the first time ever, performers will have their names drawn out of a hat – and they won’t know what they will sing until just before they are asked to take to the stage. Kaiwaiata will need to turn up to auditions looking and sounding their best – dressed and ready to go!
Other key ingredients of the show remain the same. Viewers will still text their support for their favourite singer and the weekly winner will win $1000 and a fabulous prize pack as well as having a shot at the grand final and $10,000 in prize money.
HOMAI TE PAKIPAKI producer Erina Tamepo says the spontaneity of the new format is a way of tapping into the high energy and quality of auditions, which last year saw queues of people turning up to show their stuff.
“Owing to the popularity of the series, we started to draw huge crowds of potential contestants,” says Erina. “We were rarely short of talent, which made it difficult to choose, and that prompted us to consider new ways of doing it.”
Main man Te Hāmua Nikora will again host the show, with newcomer Ben Baker behind the scenes to catch the action among contestants.
“After working on one complete series our team is now able to handle a concept like this. I think the random nature of this will help with the spontaneity of the show,” says Erina.
Once again, producers will be on the look out for talent and passion, and a mix of ages and song genres.
Be part of the interactive action for the series premiere of HOMAI TE PAKIPAKI on Māori Television this Friday April 18 at 8.30 PM.coming up ON MĀORI TELEVISION:
MĪHARO – Weekdays at 4.00 PM
Join presenters Kereti Rautangata and Pirimia Burger for one final week of laughter and learning in this popular educational series for tamariki. (Māori language)
INSIDE ISLAM – Monday April 14 at 10.00 PM
In-depth documentary series profiling Islam’s followers, traditions, ceremonies and origins. Tonight: The story of Islam in central Asia – the only part of the Islamic world where a Muslim woman in chador and mini-skirt can be seen.
KETE ARONUI – Tuesday April 15 at 8.00 PM
The best artists in Aotearoa talk frankly about their work and their sources of inspiration in this stunning contemporary art series. Tonight: Meet Karl Rangikawhiti Leonard – one of the few Māori men who excelled in the art of weaving.
THE GIRL WITH X-RAY EYES – Tuesday April 15 at 8.30 PM
International Documentary, Pakipūmeka ō te Ao: A Russian teenager apparently possesses the unusual ability to peer through human flesh and spot diseases and injuries that lurk unseen within people's bodies.
BROMASTERS – Thursday April 17 at 10.00 PM
Tonight: Actor Jarod Rawiri and artist Michelle Lee are in the house as the show heads back to the future with a 1980s theme. Presented by gamemaster Lanita Ririnui-Ryan (pictured) with Brent Mio and Te Hāmua Nikora.
POIUKA O AOTEAROA 2008 – Sunday April 20 at 2.00 PM
Highlights from the 2008 season of Softball New Zealand – following the national softball league and the men's world qualifying championship.
NGĀ WAIATA O TE IWI – Sunday April 20 at 8.30 PM
Te Raumawhitu Kupenga fronts this series that looks at Māori composers and the ‘songs of the people’ that we love to hear and sing. Tonight: Features Fanny Rose Howie and her composition ‘Hine E Hine’.
APRES VOUS – Sunday April 20 at 9.00 PM
Sunday Feature, Kiriata Rātapu: A romantic French comedy of errors, this is the tale of an impeccable maitre d' who saves a man from hanging himself and lives to regret it. (French with English language subtitles)
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