Malaysia Brings It To AXN's Asia's Got Talent Auditions

More than 700 contestants sang, danced, juggled, and performed at the Malaysia leg of the “Asia’s Got Talent” auditions today, proving that the country is huge on talent!

Doors opened at Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus at 9:00am yesterday morning with the day’s acts showcasing their incredible skills in front of the show’s executive producers. Due to the overwhelming response, the dazzling display of Malaysian talent did not end until well into the evening.

Billed as the biggest talent competition in the world, “Asia’s Got Talent” welcomed individual and group acts of all ages and performances, who took to the stage with dreams of making it through to the next round.

Eye-catching acts were seen throughout the audition including an inspiring autistic piano performer; a magical Sichuan face-changing artist; a silat (Malay martial arts) performing group; yo-yo, extreme sports and freestyle football performers; traditional Chinese dancers; children dance groups; a stand-up comedian; beatboxers; hip hop dancers; jazz musicians; and street dancers.

“We are thrilled by the enthusiasm, passion and skills of the Malaysia contestants! Judging from the great talents on display from so far, we think ‘Asia’s Got Talent’ will be a sensational show on AXN. We look forward to discovering Asia’s next superstar,” said Mr Ang Hui Keng, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Networks, Asia, Sony Pictures Television.

In addition to Malaysia, open auditions were held on Sunday in Manila, the Philippines and on Saturday (27 September) in Singapore. Budding stars can also log on to www.axn-asia.com/AsiasGotTalent for more details and to register online. 

“Asia’s Got Talent” is co-owned by FremantleMedia and Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment and will premiere on AXN (Astro Ch 701 and Astro B.yond HD Ch 721) in early 2015 across 20 territories in Asia, including South Korea, Hong Kong and the Republic of China.

Earlier this year, “Got Talent” set the Guinness World Record as the world's ‘Most Successful Reality TV Format’ with 58 productions across Africa, the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle-East. “Asia's Got Talent” now marks the 63rd version of this international ratings phenomenon.