Ranaviru Real Star Mission IV Grand Finale to be held on July 26
12:39pm on Friday 25th July 2014
Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa graced the press briefing of RRS Mission IV held at Hotel Kingsbury yesterday evening (23rd July). The Grand Finale of the highly anticipated 'Ranaviru Real Star' - Mission IV, one of the most watched Reality Shows in Sri Lanka highlighting the innate talents of the armed forces personnel will hit the airwaves live on Sri Lanka Rupavahini from 6.30pm onwards on 26th July 2014 telecast direct from the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo.
Ranaviru Real Star was initiated and developed on a concept by Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa and is organized by the Ministry of Defence in partnership with Dialog Axiata PLC.
The highly successful Ranaviru Real Star (RRS) - Mission I, Mission II and Mission III received the highest number of SMS's for a reality show final. Last year's highly successful Mission III of RRS received over 8.3 million SMS's at the grand finale, the highest number for any reality show final, beating 4 million SMS's received at the finals of RRS Mission II.
Under the advice of Secretary Defence RRS Mission IV initiated another world first; a round dedicated for Armed Forces personnel including disabled personnel residing at Mihindu Seth Medura, Abimansala, Ranaviru Sampath Kendraya, Ragama Ranaviru Sevana and others. The grand finale of RRS Mission IV would also comprise of a disabled solider making up one the seven finalists.
The seven finalists for RRS Mission IV comprise of Major SKTW Chandrakumara of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA), Captain MPRY Fernando of SLA, Captain PAND Silva of SLA, Lance Corporal KS Suranga of SLA, Lance Corporal WLMSK Lepothdeniya of SLA, Medical Class 1 BAS Rishi of the Sri Lanka Navy and Leading Aircraftman MGNMD Dayarathna of the Sri Lanka Air Force.
The panel of judges which comprises of eminent personalities in the music industry of Sri Lanka and will have a direct say in 60 percent of the outcome, whilst the rest of the outcome will be decided by the public via SMS. Previous winners of RRS also received the opportunity to perform their previously unknown aesthetic talents on the international stage.
The winner of Ranaviru Real Star - Mission IV would be the proud recipient of a luxury house in his or her home town, while the runner up will receive a cash prize of Rs. 1 Million rupees plus a brand new from Toyota Lanka. The third place winner would receive a cash prize of Rs. 2 million, with fourth receiving a cash price of Rs. 550 000.00. In addition sixth to twelfth places would receive a cash price from Rs. 450 000.00 to Rs. 150, 000.00 each along with a LED TV and DTV (Dialog Television) connection.
Tri- Forces Commanders, Additional Secretary (civil security & development) Mrs. D.M.S.D. Jayaratne, Chief Executive Officer of Dialog Axiata PLC Dr Hans Wijayasuriya, Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) Wimal Rubasinghe, high ranking officials of the tri forces and the seven finalists were also present at the occasion.
courtesy www.defence.lk
Ranaviru Real Star was initiated and developed on a concept by Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa and is organized by the Ministry of Defence in partnership with Dialog Axiata PLC.
The highly successful Ranaviru Real Star (RRS) - Mission I, Mission II and Mission III received the highest number of SMS's for a reality show final. Last year's highly successful Mission III of RRS received over 8.3 million SMS's at the grand finale, the highest number for any reality show final, beating 4 million SMS's received at the finals of RRS Mission II.
Under the advice of Secretary Defence RRS Mission IV initiated another world first; a round dedicated for Armed Forces personnel including disabled personnel residing at Mihindu Seth Medura, Abimansala, Ranaviru Sampath Kendraya, Ragama Ranaviru Sevana and others. The grand finale of RRS Mission IV would also comprise of a disabled solider making up one the seven finalists.
The seven finalists for RRS Mission IV comprise of Major SKTW Chandrakumara of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA), Captain MPRY Fernando of SLA, Captain PAND Silva of SLA, Lance Corporal KS Suranga of SLA, Lance Corporal WLMSK Lepothdeniya of SLA, Medical Class 1 BAS Rishi of the Sri Lanka Navy and Leading Aircraftman MGNMD Dayarathna of the Sri Lanka Air Force.
The panel of judges which comprises of eminent personalities in the music industry of Sri Lanka and will have a direct say in 60 percent of the outcome, whilst the rest of the outcome will be decided by the public via SMS. Previous winners of RRS also received the opportunity to perform their previously unknown aesthetic talents on the international stage.
The winner of Ranaviru Real Star - Mission IV would be the proud recipient of a luxury house in his or her home town, while the runner up will receive a cash prize of Rs. 1 Million rupees plus a brand new from Toyota Lanka. The third place winner would receive a cash prize of Rs. 2 million, with fourth receiving a cash price of Rs. 550 000.00. In addition sixth to twelfth places would receive a cash price from Rs. 450 000.00 to Rs. 150, 000.00 each along with a LED TV and DTV (Dialog Television) connection.
Tri- Forces Commanders, Additional Secretary (civil security & development) Mrs. D.M.S.D. Jayaratne, Chief Executive Officer of Dialog Axiata PLC Dr Hans Wijayasuriya, Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) Wimal Rubasinghe, high ranking officials of the tri forces and the seven finalists were also present at the occasion.
courtesy www.defence.lk
