A first-ever Chassidic music talent contest was announced Wednesday, promising to discover the world’s next Jewish singing sensation.
A Jewish Star singing competition was launched by Chasdei Soul II Soul, a Crown Heights organization helping children with special needs, and COLlive.com – Chabad-Lubavitch Community News Service.
Auditions for non-professional males over the age of 18 will be held online at AJewishStar.com. Only Chabad-Lubavitch niggunim are accepted.
Music fans from around the world will vote on the video performances, rating between 1-5.
The top vote-getters will then be reviewed by the judges – that include Jewish music superstar Avraham Fried, comedian Mendy Pellin and others – who will choose three finalists.
The finalists will each perform live at the upcoming Soul II Soul 5770, an eagerly-anticipated annual concert in Brooklyn, NY. It will take place in March, 2010.
“Every year we work hard to bring creativity and new energy for our loyal audience, and the Jewish Star competition is one of the most exciting initiatives we have undertaken so far,” says Shmuly Goldman, co-director of Chasdei Soul II Soul, with his wife Tzirl, the organization which raises funds for the education of children with special needs in Crown Heights.
“Giving performers an opportunity to showcase thier talent is in keeping with the underlying theme of the event – helping people and bringing people together while having an uplifting and enjoyable experience,” added Goldman, who has produced the annual Soul II Soul show since 2004.
“Chassidic music is considered the pen of the soul,” says Yehuda Ceitlin, editor of COLlive.com.
“In the last decade Lubavitch niggunim have become increasingly popular. I see this competition as a another method of ‘spreading the wellsprings of Chassidus outward’,” Ceitlin said.
Visit AJewishStar.com
1.Avraham Ohayon
2.Boruch Sholom
3.Binyomin Moshe
i go CRAZY for them … but i like Dorai Natanel
what i ment was that my oncul is relaetid to avram fried and avram fried is the best seenger
cool
Yes! I also think there should be one for women! We should organize it…:)
my oncul is relaetid to avram fried and avram fried is the best seenger
I agree with you, they should make one for women also but they should allow girls 12 and up to audition.Hatzlacha Raba with the everything!
wow
i think the 3rd judge should be MATISYAHU !!!!!!!!
i saw two boro parkers talking about it in a store in boro park – i couldn’t stop smiling
after matisyahu, we’ll have a litvish version of tzoma lcha nafshi
any funny videos this year, or practical jokes from the talented katz and stern crew?
to bad i am only 11 🙁
you guys rock! always ahead of the rest and always suprising us with great stuff! thanks very much!
great idea…..a way for ppl to express their talent. i agree that there should be one for kids too…..a way for them to express their talent in a constructive and sheltered way…
If you are seruous abut wanting to perform and using your talent, then I’d advise you to save up some money and go see a professional music teacher who can assess your talent.
If you’ve got what it takes, save up some more and put out an album!! May you be successful.
come on wat about girls i wanna b able to show the world wat iv got they should make one for girls 2
meyerke krasavitz is not only the oldest but also da best.
there is absolutely no contest!
who is the mystery judge?????cant wait
If they want this show to get popular thell need a mean Simon like judge, fried & pellin r too nice
great idea and as usual the first to take the initiative. much hatzlocho with the contest. also like number 26’s idea.
Read the rules. It clearley states onley ones who don’t yet have recordings published etc.
Will guys like (in order of age) Meir Rivkin, Shlomo Meir, Chaim Fogelman, the Marcus boys, Benny Friedman, Yoni, etc. be allowed to compete, even though they have basically proven themselves as performers and vocalists? or is the competition strictly for the new young guys just starting out?
would love to have the above guys and perhaps some others, compete among themselves and have the public judge and choose who is the most popular amongst them.
yaaaa! that would be cool! and may the best man win.
MORDECHAI BEN DAVID “THE KING” — FRIED AND SHWEKI SHOULD BE THE JUDGES! NOW THERE IS A PANEL. THEY ARE BY FAR THE BEST CHOICE FOR ALL REASONS.
THEY ALL KNOW A THING OR TWO ABOUT PERFORMING, THE SHOW, PRESENTATION AND YES, ALSO VOICE AND VOCAL QUALITY.
IF YOU’RE GOING TO DO IT – DO IT RIGHT!
FYI: music is not only about music. every maven knows that. that’s why you have many singers who don’t have great voices but are on the top of the charts.
Music is also about preforming, the show, the presentation, the production and Mendy Pellin knows more then a thing or two about such things.
that the way it is set up the person with the most friends will get to the finals not the best singer…. Hope I am wrong….
avremel, for sure – a nutural choice. but – when did palin become a maven on music!!!???
if its not american idol… its jewish idol
and
if its not idol …..its hashem!
jewish hasem contest.!!!!…lol
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IY”H I will compete. who am I? Well…… 🙂
It was decided not to include children 🙁
What about 2 divisions – over 18 and also kids under 12?
THE GOYIM ALWAYS COPY THE JEWS
this is indeed a modern hafotzas hamaynos!!
you guys Oorah does this every year and theyrs a nother group doing this but this is very unique because its LUBAVITCH nigunim only so it gives a chance for chabad to shine 🙂
Yes, married men may audition.
As stated in the rules, male and over 18……
positive
Oh so are you bringing in Simon and Paula too?
This is such a good idea. Good Luck to all who audition!
on the other hand, there is nothing Jewish about Idols.
Goyshe Zachin!
Wow! This is unbelievable. Very creative!
The jewish american idol!!!
like that idea of lubavitch nigunim only but can married men try out?
Brilliant idea!
can’t wait. =)
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It’s about time the young talent got a chance to show us their stuff. Will we see the next Avraham Fried?
Are J.J. Katz and Shmully Stern the other 2 judges? We love their entertainment!
Sounds like fun!!!