#KCQUICKNEWS: KC FEATURED IN REAL STYLE NETWORK MAGAZINE

#KCRyders! Here's some #KCQuickNews for you! Keshia recently chatted with the online magazine Real Style Network (Fall 2013 Edition) about her role as judge on YTV's hit tv show 'The Next Star' in Canada, her new role as host and correspondent on BET in the US, and what's happening on the music front regarding Album #4! You can read the short interview by clicking here.

Ps. Shoutout to our boy @koolkidincash93 aka Albert for spotting this!

NEW INTERVIEW: CHRIS FROM B101 INTERVIEWS KC

via Keshia's Instagram @KeshiaChante

The Season Premiere of  YTV's hit series 'The Next Star' Season 6, aired this past Monday! On that day (July 15th, 2013), Chris of Barrie's Hit Music station B101 chatted via phone with our girl, Canadian princess, Ms. Keshia Chante. They spoke in regards to her being a judge on the series, her judging technique and also chatted about her special appearance on the 2013 BET Awards, meeting Justin Timberlake and Robin Thicke and progress on her upcoming album. You can listen to the interview in it's entirety, by clicking here!

Follow Chris on twitter @ChrisOnB101

NEW PICS: KESHIA CHANTE & RAY EMERY'S 2013 STANLEY CUP PARTY

via @xostephanieanne

Evening #KCRyders! Yesterday as hinted, Keshia & bf Ray Emery threw their 2013 Stanley Cup Party (celebrating the Chicago Blackhawks taking the cup)! We shared photos via their family and friends on our Instagram page! If you're not already following us on Instagram, do so by clicking here! Keshia sported a embellished nude number with metallic heels, while bf Ray Emery took the more casual approach in red and white, proudly wearing his Chicago Blackhawks 2013 Stanley Cup Champions T-Shirt. Friends, fans, and family of the power couple came from all over Canada to show their support, even Keshia's crewmates from the renewed hit YTV show, 'The Next Star' which embarks on it's sixth season this Monday at 7 pm! You can view various photos from the event below and be sure and follow Keshia on Instagram @KeshiaChante.

#KCQUICKNEWS: KC, RAY EMERY & THE STANLEY TAKE CAYUGA & MORE

Evening #KCRyders! All is pretty much quiet in KC-ville these days, but we've got a few tidbits to share!
And there's a lot, so here's another addition of what we here at LKC like to call, 'KC Quick News'.


Here we go...


Ray Emery Brings The Stanley To His Hometown of Cayuga

KC & Ray with #KCRyder @kristaxo

 This weekend our girl Keshia Chante took some time out with NHL BF Ray Emery (Now, once again #29 of the Philadelphia Flyers... Congrats Ray!) to help him celebrate the Chicago Blackhawk 2013 Stanley Cup victory. Ray had the chance to take the Stanley Cup back home, and he took it to his hometown of Cayuga in Canada.

via @jamielafferty

REMINDER: THE NEXT STAR SEASON 6 STARTS MONDAY!!!

Good Morning #KCRyders! Don't be tardy for the party! You know what time is it? That's right an all brand-spanking new season of the hit YTV show, 'The Next Star' is coming your way this Monday, July 15th, 2013! Once again returning judges, Mark Spicoluk, Tara Oram, and our own Keshia Chantè search through thousands of hopefuls who dream of becoming Canada's next big thing! So set your DVR's, this is about to be one wild and crazy ride! And plus! Don't miss the Aftershow get down with Suki airing live!


Check out the promo blip below!


The Next Star is back for a Sixth Season!



The Aftershow Promo Blip (ft Suki & Big Mike)

NEW INTERVIEW: @TalkWithPassion Interviews Keshia Chante

Evening #KCRydersCrew! Check out a new interview of our girl Keshia Chante, with Conversations With a Passion. In it she talks about being passionate about music, and her second year as judge for the hit YTV show, 'The Next Star', which starts its SIXTH season this summer, (July 15th to be exact!) Keshia's interview starts at 49:00-60:18. Enjoy!

Conversations With Passion Interviews KC

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#TNS6: SELENA GOMEZ ANNOUNCES TNS6 PREMIERE DATE

#KCRyders! If you haven't already heard, The Next Star is coming your way! The premiere date was revealed by none other than actress & recording artist Selena Gomez! Check out her message to The Next Star Nation below.

Selena Gomez Announces The Premiere of The Next Star
The Next Star (Season 6) Premiere's July 15th, 2013!

WATCH: #TNS6 KESHIA & TARA ORAM TAKE OVER CALGARY!

Hey #KCRyders!  You want more 'The Next Star' Season 6? We've got it! The Next Star posted up this behind the scenes clip, (via their Youtube: Official Next Star) of Next Star judges Tara Oram and our girl Keshia Chante as they went out to greet some of the aspiring Next Star hopefuls while in Calgary. Although short, it's really amazing to see how down to earth and encouraging they both are to these young hopefuls. Watch the clip below.


The Next Star: Calgary
Keshia & Tara talk to Auditioning Kids

KC QUICK NEWS: NEXT STAR SEASON 6, THE YOUTH CODE

Afternoon #KCRydersCrew! It's been a while since we've been able to update, but we've decided to catch you up in a huge mega post! You'll find out what's coming up with our girl KC, and we'll also give you a recap of things you might have missed.


YTV's The Next Star (Season 6)

We're very excited to announce to you that YTV's The Next Star has been renewed for a sixth season! And not only that wacky antics of The Next Star judges Mark Spicoluk, Tara Oram and our own Keshia Chante are again in motion. Even though the new season doesn't air until July, there have been tons of updates, including the new host Carlos Bustamante ( from YTV's The Zone)! The audition dates and city have been posted on the official website which you can view by clicking here! Gear up your vocals #KCRydersCrew! It's about to be a great new season!

WATCH: The Next Star (Season 6) Welcome Message



Photo Credit: TheNextStarYTV (Instagram)


Keshia Chante Performs at The Youth Code Charity Event

On last Saturday the national launch of the The Youth Code
took place in Toronto, Canada. It serves to act as a source of

help and resource for at-risk kids dealing with abuse.
Keshia was among several of the celebrity attendees, and  performers at the event. Keshia offered up an intimate acoustic set with her guitarist Ricky. Visit www.theyouthcode.com/ for more information on how you can be involved with this great Non-Profit Organization.

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!

NEW PICS: KC GLAMS IT UP FOR CANFAR & PANASONIC CANADA SHOOT

Via @CANFAR

Evening #KCRyders! The grind for our princess just doesn't stop! And that's a good thing, because we can clearly see that Chante Season has returned! From judging on Season 5 of YTV's The Next Star, to her recent guest judge appearances on shows like Canada's Best Beauty Talent and Food Network Canada's: Top Chef Canada, it seems the momentum for Ms. Keshia Chante just won't quit! And now, to add to her resume once more, CANFAR's official Youth Ambassador has announced that she's teaming up with CANFAR and Panasonic Canada to raise awareness for HIV and AIDS, with a new ad for Panasonic's cool new headphones! Check out all the Behind The Scenes photos of Keshia on set of her photoshoot today courtesy of KC, CANFAR, and her Glam Squad. Love!

SN: As a techy geek myself, gotta snag me a pair of these!

Via @CANFAR

via @JouJouHair

via @DonovanWhite

WATCH: TNS5: STAR SCHOOL EP 2 - "SING IT OR BRING IT" BY TARA ORAM

And as if the fun wouldn't stop Episode 2 of YTV's "The Next Star's "Star School", entitled "Sing It/Bring It", features The Next Star judge, Canadian Country Star and Canadian Idol winner, Tara Oram. Tara gives advice on how you can condition your voice for an audition, as well as helpful tips on how to work out and warm up your body, as well as your vocals, this time in the midst of Mark and KC hamming it up. Enjoy, courtesy of YTV!

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.

BREAKING: KESHIA CHANTE ANNOUNCED AS JUDGE ON CANADA'S 'THE NEXT STAR'

On Set of TNS Commercial
(Via @TheNextStar_5)

Hey #KCRyders! It was hard for us to keep this quiet today... We knew for about three hours prior to show time... lol But trust it was worth the wait to tell you all! If you didn't already hear the big news, our girl Ms. Keshia Chanté along with Mark Spicoluk and Tara Oram have been announced on ET Canada as the new judges for Season 5 of Canada's talent search show, "The Next Star"! This is huge! Today, Keshia's also filming what will be the promo commercial for the show which will kick off with it's first talent search on  Saturday April 28th, 2012 in Haifax! Keep it locked to Luv-KC because we'll keep you in the know with footage, updates and photos every step of the way! From all of us at LKC we wish Keshia a warm congratulations! 

For those of you #KCRyders who reside in Canada and would like to try out for "The Next Star" visit "The Next Star" official site, where you can find tryout locations, tips, rules, song choices and more by [CLICKING HERE]!!!

Good Luck!

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