The event manager of the Ngapuhi Festival is blown away by the calibre of entries for a competition that will see the winner perform with R&B and soul singer Aaradhna.
Voting has opened for the inaugural Iwi Idol- a competition where young musicians submitted a video of themselves singing for a chance to perform with New Zealand singer Aaradhna at the Ngapuhi Festival on January 27.
Of the 36 applications received, 22 videos were submitted by cut-off time last Friday.
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Event manager Tio Taiaki said entries came from as far south as Christchurch with the youngest entrant only 8.