Bahrain, Jun 10, 2014 : The much anticipated preliminary round for GVOM-4 contestants was held at Papillion auditorium here on Friday June 6.
The aspiring and talented singers from Bahrain lightened up the evening with some scintillating performances.
Six singers each from Male and Female category were selected by the panel of jurors.
Teena Roshan D’Souza, Larisa Janice Miranda, Lynet Vas, Evita Fiona Sequeira, Melba Martis and Susan Monica Miranda were the singers qualified for semifinals in female category on the basis of points.
Winston Preetham Aranha, Christopher Lobo, Ronald Fernandes, Vijeth Cliston D’Silva, Francis Lobo and Ivan Sequeira were the singers qualified for semifinals in male category on the basis of points.
The singing contest started on Friday at 6.00pm by selecting the singing sequence through lots.
Jovita D’Silva and Ashlyn Castelino presented welcome dance.
Konkani Kutam convener Henry D Almeida in his welcome address said that its indeed a great opportunity for the aspiring and budding singers to be able to showcase their talents at such huge platform.
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The jurors panel comprised Swebert Mascharenhas who is a well known musician from the popular, Aryan Fame band and who has played for the top Goan band, Renegade, Sonia Prabhu who is a popular Singer, guitarist and runs her own Harmony School of Music and Minino Fernandes who is a well-known musician, singer, community leader of Bahrain parish Konkani choir group.
Semifinals will be held at Ban Saeng Thai hall on Friday September 26 at 5.30pm onwards.
Walter Dantis compered the programme.
Steven D’Souza proposed vote of thanks.