Kiss and Blackberry are on the hunt for a new presenter and this time around, it’s not about who you know, but all about personality. The open auditions will tour shopping centres to find their “Chosen One”

Aspiring broadcasters will be given the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of current Kiss talent and former listeners Rickie, Melvin and Charlie, and get their voice heard by millions of listeners on the UK’s number one youth station.

Live auditions will be taking place in various shopping centres around London, kicking off at the Westfield complex on Saturday 15 January. It’s not about having DJ skills, a BRIT Award-winning singing voice or dance moves to put Diversity to shame to enter. All you need is the charisma and confidence to entertain the nation alongside some of the country’s leading radio personalities.

The Kiss Chosen One, Sponsored by BlackBerry will be the first time Kiss have held live, open auditions where members of the public will be able to win a hallowed spot on the award-winning Kiss presenting team.

Audition Dates:

Saturday 15 January: Westfield, White City
Saturday 22 January: Lakeside, Thurrock
Saturday 29 January: Whitgift Centre, Croydon
Saturday 5 February: Central London

As well as these live auditions, entrants will be able to upload their audition online, for the chance to be seen by the judges.

The judging panel will comprise of Kiss Group Programme Director Andy Roberts and a Kiss presenter at each event, including Manny Norté, Rickie, Melvin and Charlie who will shortlist the five best entrants from each heat. From there, a gauntlet of trials and challenges will be set, where the most successful contestant will be crowned The Kiss Chosen One.

Click this link for more information on The Kiss Chosen One, Sponsored by BlackBerry.

And the video below has some handy tips and advice for this competition…