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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KC QUICK NEWS #8: BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

Big Announcement coming soon, curious as to what it is? Well, we can't tell you we can't even drop a hint, because we don't even know. KC says, this week maybe today or tomorrow, and she's pretty good about keeping her word close to dates, so we shall see.

Hopefully, it has something to do with the US & International markets and securing a US/International Label, that'd be the best announcement ever to come from her, and would ultimately shift to the top of being one of this years highlights before the year's end. New music and or a mixtape is also a possibility as well, because she did say last year that she & her manger Jen were working on something of that affect and she was recording material for her fourth album starting in January.

 Or, it could even be that she's filming a movie... (and that can be left open to interpretation) 

It could be any of those things, but nothing would excite me more than her album being in stores in the US and her having a label her. 

What do you think the announcement is #KCRyders? Sound off on our twitter @luvkcfansite or hit us on on facebook.com/LuvKC and tell us!

WATCH: Keshia Chanté Gives NewCa.Com A Tour Of Her Juno Garden

You may have seen the previous video we posted in regards to KC's "Juno Rocks" Garden, "Booming System" from OntarioAlive.com. Now, you can watch a brand new video courtesy of NewCa.Com in which Keshia explains her garden, its symbolism, what inspired it, and how it was constructed as well. You can view the video below:

VOTE: "I MISS U" FOR PUMP IT OR DUMP IT ON 101.3 THE BOUNCE

Hey #KCRyders! Another month, another "Battle of The Best". This time 101.3 The Bounce in Halifax has our girl Keshia Chanté as tonight's challenger with her current single "I Miss U" (The Remix Ft. Famous) (which has now apparently been serviced to radio) against none other than Teen Hearthrob, and Canadian industry counterpart, Justin Bieber with his new single, "Boyfriend"

Click here to vote for Keshia, we're currently in the lead with 73%.

NEW MUSIC: I MISS U REMIX FT. FAMOUS + REVIEW

Update: This version of the single has been serviced to Candaian radio. (March 29th, 2012)

Okay, before we even get into my review on this remix, let me just say that I'm all for artistic expression as the next person. And I'm all for branching out and finding new and upcoming talent. I'm even for supporting talent that comes from your hometown and all of that jazz. But none of it can excuse the fact that I feel like this is a crank and I just got Punk'd and I'm waiting for Ashton Kutcher to come out of hiding. This is a remix that somebody could have easily done on Youtube could have done as a fan tribute to Keshia. And honestly, at first listen, that's what I thought this was.

 It's easy to cut and splice someone elses rap vocals over a song that's already been recorded but this is down right without a doubt my least favorite effort from Keshia to date. This doesn't make me any less of a fan or supporter of Keshia's work, and I love KC to bits and pieces, but I prefer the album version of "I Miss U" over this "remix" to be perfectly honest.

To some this may sound harsh, and I can't speak for the other members of LKC in regards to how they feel regarding this remix, but me personally. I'll pass. Bring on the 4th Album please.


Listen for yourself below.

WATCH: ONTARIOALIVE.COM VISITS KESHIA CHANTE'S CANADA BLOOMS GARDEN

Hey #KCRyders! Finally! Actually video footage has surfaced from the Canada Blooms - "Juno Rocks! Gardens", and for those of you who can't physically visit Keshia's garden, you can watch through this video of it, up close and personal when you're there. She also interacts with fans and does an interview off camera with The Weather Network as well, looking every bit as excited to be there, to share her garden!

Shoutout to Chris and the folks from OntarioAlive.com (Ontario Live Facebook) for the exclusive video footage!


Spot KC at :58 +1:18 and view her "Juno Rocks!" Garden, "Blooming System" at 3:21. Remember to vote for KC's Garden all week, when you visit it! 

NEW VIDEO: KC DOES REVIVE'S FAST FORWARD @ RENEW THE WORLD GALA

Ever wanted to know what KC would name herself if she was a superhero and what power she'd have? Watch this short yet, hilarious and insightful interactive "interview" between KC and Revive on the Renew The World Gala's Red Carpet, earlier this March and find out that, and more!

FAN FEATURE: KC MEGAMIX VIA #KCRyder Mike (@MikeSampsonFlow)

Hey #KCRyders! Here's something for #ThrowbackThursday! Since all is quiet in KC-ville, I needed some "working" music, and so for the first time today, I checked out fellow #KCRyder Mike's Keshia Chanté Megamix and was blown away!


If there was a radio station that simply played only KC, then this is what it would sound like.


For those of you who haven't heard it you should check it out! It's an awesome mix of all your favorite old-school KC songs from herself titled album "Keshia Chanté" & her sophomore album "2U" right at your fingertips! 

Huge shoutout to Mike for putting this together! From one #KCRyder to another it's truly appreciated!
Be sure and Tweet Mike (@MikeSampsonFlow) know what you think as well #Ryders! 

‏ @MikeSampsonFlow
Keshia Chanté Megamix 1.0 Keshia Chanté & 2U:http://youtu.be/F4bsj-YgVuo via @youtube@KeshiaChante It's done!!! Tell me what you think!! :) - https://twitter.com/#!/MikeSampsonFlow/status/178909548332060672 

KC QUICK NEWS: VOTE FOR KC & INFO ON HER CANADA BLOOMS GARDEN

If you didn't already know, now you know Canada Blooms is underway! When you go to visit Canada Blooms be sure to vote for KC's garden while you're there, as a part of the Celebrity Flower Arranging, for the Canada Bloom festivities.




For those of you like myself that can't exactly hop a plane to Canada to visit Keshia's Garden, you can get a feel for what Keshia's garden is like as well as view photos of it by going to our Facebook here. You can view the description of her garden co-created by EGreen Design Inc. below.

KESHIA CHANTÉ and EGREEN DESIGN INC.
Blooming System: "We have created a cozy space. The focal point is a 6 foot high stone water wall, surrounded by 12 foot Fraser Fir trees and custom built cedar wood screens. The patio area is covered with a cedar pergola, the colors are white, pink and red, with Keshia's music playing in the background."
Keshia Chanté is a JUNO Award-winner and six time nominee. For more information visit: www.keshiachante.com 

Don't miss Keshia when she and other celebrities take on Celebrity Flower Arranging at the Unilock Celebrity Stage presented by HGTV on Saturday March 24th at 3:00 pm 

NEW PICS: KC PERFORMS @ RENEW THE WORLD GALA

Well, we're almost there. Now if we could just get footage of the performance that'd be great! Until then enjoy these new photos of KC performing with the rest of the star-studded attending musicians and the  Mississauga Youth Choir . The Grand Finale song of choice was "Heal The World" by Michael Jackson, and it would definitely be nice to hear their rendition of the timeless classic. Enjoy!

Source: Canadian Stem Cell Foundation

If you've never by chance heard "Heal The World" by MJ, then click the video below.