WATCH: THE NEXT STAR (SEASON 5) EPISODE 1

Morning #KCRyders! Of course this is a throwback, but a good one! Here's the first episode of of Season 5 of the hit YTV show, 'The Next Star' on which our girl Keshia Chante was introduced as one of the new judges on the three judge panel along with her co-judges Mark Spicoluk and Tara Oram!

Enjoy the first episode IN FULL here: http://img.youtube.com/vi/DD0eKzK1RJw/hqdefault.jpg

WATCH: #TNS5 STAR SCHOOL: SWAGOLOGY 3 BY KESHIA CHANTÈ

Morning #KCRyders! Alas, all good things must come to an end, and unfortunately this means the end of Star School lessons from our girl KC, and two more from Tara and Mark. In this episode, Keshia explains what "swag" means to her: Having a positive attitude and confidence, not cockiness. Agreed Keshia!

Enjoy the latest instalment of The Next Star (Season 5) Websode series, "Swagology" featuring our girl KC as she assists Mark and Tara on how turn their swag on! Funny clip!

PS: Don't miss a VERY special episode of The Next Star (Season 5) this Monday... Our girl Keshia has a special surprise! So tune in!

WATCH: THE NEXT STAR 5 - KESHIA VS THE BIG FOOT MASCOT

Submitted by Albert (@koolkidincash93)

Evening #KCRyders! Are you in need of a laugh after a crazy long work week? Welp, we've got just the remedy... The Next Star (Season 5)'s  top 13 kids have been chosen, along with the top 6 and are now moving on the show the judges what they've got!

This past Monday night, host Adamo recapped his favorite moments on the show thus far, with Keshia vs The Big Foot Mascot being (ding! ding! ding! you guessed it!) number one!

The Next Star (Season 5) Judges Tara Oram and Mark Spicoluk along with host Adamo Ruggiero decided to play a little prank on our girl Keshia Chante, knowing her fear of dolls and mascots. Let's just say Keshia didn't find it very funny... Poor Keesh! (cues the 'Friends' Theme Song)

Watch the clip below courtesy of YTV & @thenextstar_5!

Ps. I think ventriloquist dummies are creepy too! Ever since I saw Chuckie when I was a kid, those are a huge NO in my book! lol

Keshia vs The Big Foot Mascott

WATCH: THE NEXT STAR (SEASON 5) COMMERCIAL

#KCRyders are you ready? The big premiere for YTV's The Next Star (Season 5) featuring Tara Oram, Mark Spicoluk and our girl Keshia Chante as judges airs this July! Tickets for seats in the live audience are already sold out which lets us know that this is going to be a very unforgettable season! Check out the newly uploaded commercial below courtesy of YTV!

WATCH: STAR SCHOOL EP 4 SING IT/BRING IT 2 - BY TARA ORAM

Hey #KCRyders! Another day, and another new hilarious, yet informative episode of of The Next Star (Season 5) Star School. This time judge Tara Oram is back with part two of of her class, entitled "Sing It/Bring It" Part 2. This time she gives advice on how to prepare yourself before taking on a huge audience by simple meditation. You can watch that, and KC being introduced to the childhood game, Red Hands aka Slapsies through Tara and Mark. See Tara's knowledge and wisdom below, and find out how KC fairs in Slapsies too!


Source: YTV's Official Youtube Page

WATCH: SHAW TV INTERVIEWS TNS5 JUDGES & HOST

Good Morning #KCRyders! In their latest stop, The Next Star team and Judges take Vancouver today!  And here's a great way to start of your morning, with a fresh new interview from Shaw TV! The Next Star (Season 5) Judges, Keshia Chanté, Tara Oram and Mark Spicoluk along with host Adamo Ruggiero sat down with Shaw TV to discuss their roles on Season 5 as well as how they each tie into the Canadian music and entertainment industry and what they're looking for as judges and host. You can view the full interview below.

NEW PROMO PIC: KC SHOWS HER LOVE FOR THE NEXT STAR

Check out this new promo pic of KC promoting YTV’s “The Next Star”. The six-city tour kicks off today Saturday April 28th, in Halifax, Novia Scotia where KC, Tara Oram and Mark Spicoluk will search for Canada’s next big teen sensation and host Adama Ruggiero will be there to capture it all, TNS Crew in tow! To find out more information about how you can audition click here.

NEW INTERVIEW: B101 INTERVIEWS KESHIA CHANTE FOR YTV'S THE NEXT STAR & MORE!

Good Morning #KCRyders! Hope you all are having a great Saturday! Today is the kick off for "The Next Star" city-wide search for YTV's "The Next Star", beginning in Halifax, Novia Scotia! (SN: Happy Belated Birthday to KC's co-judge, Tara Oram!)

To promote the show, KC called into Barrie's B101, this past thursday (April 26th) to chat it up with DJ Chris, about starting her career in her early teens much like the hopefuls on the show "The Next Star" Season 5 will be. She also chatted about her duties as a "Next Star" judge, gave her personal advice on how to do your best at auditions as well as chatted on the infamous question about her friendship with Rap sensation, Drake, otherwise known to her and loyal Degrassi viewers by his given name, Aubrey Graham.

She also said that she expects the music video for her current single, "I Miss U" to drop next week, (A week earlier than originally scheduled...) and says that it has a personal an imitate story-line attached to it, and that it's the most open she's ever been in a music video. You can hear all of this and more by listening to the interview below:

NEW PROMO PHOTO: KC POSES WITH TNS SEASON 5 CO-JUDGES & HOST ADAMO RUGGIERO

Good Morning #KCRyders! Check out this new promo pic of our girl Keshia Chante along with fellow Co-Judges, Mark Spicoluk, Tara Oram & The Next Star Season 5, Host Adamo Ruggiero!

Follow The Next Star on Twitter @TheNextStar_5 & our girl KC @KeshiaChante!

Tomorrow, Saturday April 28th, 2012 is the first day of TNS’s city-wide tour search for The Next Canadian Star in Halifax, Novia Scotia! Do you have what it takes to be Canada's next teen star? Check out all the amazing deets and find out when KC is coming to your city #KCRydersCanada by clicking here.