Top 6 Finalists Revealed on Season 5 of YTV's The Next Star

The Top 6 will greet fans at the Toronto Eaton Centre and their hometown Sears locations

TORONTO, Aug. 7, 2012 /CNW/ - Last night on YTV's top-rated series The Next Star, after introducing a wild card contestant to the mix, the judges had the difficult task of whittling down the talented pool of 13 finalists to six. Amer, Brooklyn, Darren, Grace, Issy and Ryan have been chosen as the Top 6 and will participate in an array of challenges that will help them master their original sound, style and stage presence.

Fans will have a chance to get their photo taken with the Top 6 Finalists at the Toronto Eaton Centre Sears location on Saturday, September 15 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Host Adamo Ruggiero will also be on hand for a Q&A with the final six.

Viewers also have a chance to meet their hometown Top 6 Finalist(s) this August at Sears locations in The Kids Room. A complete schedule of the hometown visits can be found below:

Location		Top 6		Date
Chatham - 130 King Street		Brooklyn		Saturday, August 25 at 2 p.m.
Winnipeg - Kildonan Place		Issy and Grace		Saturday, August 25 at 2 p.m.
Calgary- Northhill		Darren		Saturday, August 25 at 2 p.m.
Brampton - Bramalea City Centre		Amer and Ryan		Sunday, August 26 at 2 p.m.
Toronto Eaton Centre		Top 6 and Adamo Ruggiero		Saturday, September 15 at 2 p.m.

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Image with caption: "Top 6 finalists from YTV's The Next Star from left to right Amer, Issy, Grace, Ryan, Brooklyn and Darren. (CNW Group/YTV Canada Inc.)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20120807_C5320_PHOTO_EN_16682.jpg

SOURCE: YTV Canada Inc.

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