On Friday night (28 May 2010) SABC1's
LIVE revealed the Top 4 contenders chosen from the show's nationwide
Talent Search.
The foursome were introduced and each presented an insert to show off their presenting skills.
Voting lines opened during the show and the voting time for viewers to choose faves was scheduled to close on Monday, 7 June, with the winner announcement on Friday, 11 June.
Between then and now, these times have changed.
Voting lines will now close this
Friday, 4 June and the winner will be announced on the show on
Saturday, 12 June .
Because of the broadcast of the World Cup, LIVE will move from Friday nights at 21h00 to Saturday's at 18h30, as from Saturday 12 June, for the duration of the tournament. It takes over from
Class Act: which ends this Saturday (5 June).
Three days remain to vote for the best of the four, who are:
Nandi Mngoma
Nandi is 22 years old.
She comes from Durban.
She is a God fearing, bubbly, crazy, dynamic, strong moral background, ambitious, humble and humorous.
She is currently studying a LLB and would like to specialize in media.
She has always been involved in many activities and is able to balance her life.
She entered the LIVE competition because she felt she was ready and that she has been working on her craft to be an entertainer.
Should she win the show, South Africa will experience her authenticity because she believes that there can only be one her.
To vote for her, SMS LIVE 1 to 39060.
Nkanyiso Masoka
Nkanyiso is 19 years old.
He comes from Hammarsdale.
He is a hip hop artist who's involved in music production while studying IT.
He is a fun energetic person, he loves music, traveling and entertainment.
He believes that he can balance his life if he could win this competition.
He entered the competition because he believes he has what it takes to be a LIVE presenter.
He believes that he will bring a Real-ness that South African viewers can relate to.
To vote for him, SMS LIVE 2 to 39060.
Minenhle Dlamini
Minenhle is 19 years old.
Born and raised in Durban, she currently lives in Cape Town.
She is loud, fun, energetic, loves people and has an element of being a drama queen with brain for business.
She is studying Film and Media, drama and economics at UCT.
If the South African public vote’s for her she believes she will manage to fit presenting into her schedule because she has always been a busy person and has had to juggle her sport performing arts and academics.
She entered the competition because she understands that it is the biggest show in SA and she dreams big.
Should she win the competition she believes that her value would be to bring her youthful energy that the whole of South Africa can relate to.
To vote for her SMS, LIVE 3 to 39060.
Gavin Rashopola
Gavin is 21 years old.
He is originally from Polokwane, currently working in Port Elizabeth.
He is a vibrant, fun, outgoing and cool person.
He works as a carpenter and does construction as well.
He wants to win this competition and he believes he can give it his all.
He entered the competition because he believes he is made for presenting especially a music show as big as LIVE because music is his passion.
If the public votes for him he believes that he will represent Polokwane.
To vote for him, SMS LIVE 4 to 39060
May the best VJ win!