Music and Youth
Britain’s Got Talent Season 8 to premiere on Vh1 on September 1, 2014
MUMBAI: This September, Vh1 is set to exhilarate its viewers with the all-new Britain’s Got Talent Season 8. Veteran judges, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams, return to scrutinize performances with their feedback and discover the best talent in Britain.
The highly anticipated reality show returns with its new season that features abundant talent from across Great Britain, all competing to stand out. With a talent-hunt open to acts of all ages, Britain’s Got Talent celebrates the spirit of aspiring performers by showcasing a variety of novelty acts from across several genres. Season 8 features an array of aspiring dancers, singers, comedians, magicians and more, vying to win over hearts and reach for the coveted prize.
Commenting on Vh1 airing Britain’s Got Talent Season 8, Ferzad Palia, EVP & Head – English Entertainment, Viacom18 says, “Britain’s Got Talent is one of the world’s top unscripted properties. Across television sets and other platforms. In our quest to bring to India, the world’s best entertainment across genres, we’re delighted to announce the arrival of BGT for the first time ever on Indian television. We’re confident that this and other soon to be announced initiatives now firmly propel Vh1 to clear leadership in English Entertainment in India”
The new season of Britain’s Got Talent will see an additional, exciting twist with the introduction of ‘The Golden Buzzer’. For the first time ever, each judge will be given one chance to hit the Golden Buzzer and directly send an act to the semifinals, overriding the other judges’ decisions. Each judge can only use this power once during the season and hence, must use it wisely.
In the all-new Britain’s Got Talent promo, we get a peek at Britain gearing up to entertain the Indian audience with their talent, while judges dissect each act with their caustic reactions.
So don’t forget to tune into Vh1 on 1st September 2014 9 pm for an all new season of Britain’s Got Talent for an awe-inspiring experience!
MUMBAI: Mumbai is about to witness something it has never seen before. The Global Youth Festival arrives on 6-7 December at Jio World Garden with 15,000 attendees and 60-plus experiences sprawled across six sprawling arenas. On its sixth edition, this is no ordinary jamboree—it is a carefully orchestrated collision of wellness, adventure, arts, music, yoga and social change.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis will throw open the proceedings with a landmark ceremony, signalling the state’s backing for a movement that has already mobilised youth across 20-plus countries and 170-plus cities. The sheer scale is staggering: 500-plus volunteers powering the machine, 600,000-plus volunteer hours logged across previous editions, and millions of lives touched annually.
The speaker roster is formidable. Diipa Büller-Khosla and Dipali Goenka, chief executive of Welspun India, will share the stage with Malaika Arora in conversations spanning leadership, creativity and culture. Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukhbhai Mandaviya will also attend, reinforcing GYF’s reach into the corridors of power.
But this is not mere talk. The Solaris Mainstage promises concerts from renowned Indian artists. Innerverse delivers a 360-degree LED spectacle of art, technology and sound. The Love and Care Arena houses hands-on projects spanning women’s empowerment, child education, rural upliftment and animal welfare. India’s largest outdoor sound-healing experience awaits. An inflatable obstacle course, neon drifter karts and open-sky bouldering cater to thrill-seekers.
Some have branded GYF the “Coachella of Consciousness.” Others call it “India’s Largest Sober Festival.” Spiritual visionary Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, who inspired the festival, will deliver the Wisdom Masterclass. Every rupee goes to charity.
After Mumbai comes Kolkata on 14 December. New York looms next year. For one weekend in December, Mumbai becomes the epicentre of youth-driven change—and nothing will be quite the same after.
Tickets available on BookMyShow. Visit youthfestival.srmd.org or follow @globalyouthfestival on Instagram.
