"Ngong Ping 360's Got Talent" to be Launched at Christmas

HONG KONG, Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Ngong Ping 360 is organizing "Ngong Ping 360's Got Talent", which will debut in Christmas 2014. Through this talent search, Ngong Ping 360 hopes to identify high-potential performers and help them realize their Christmas wishes by providing them with the chance to take the stage in front of international audiences.

"Ngong Ping 360's Got Talent" is open for application from now till 24 November. Local performers are welcome to prove their mettle and talent in the competition.

Ngong Ping 360 has always supported local performers and the local performing arts industry. "Ngong Ping 360's Got Talent", which will debut in Christmas 2014, is organised by Ngong Ping 360 to encourage Hong Kong performers to pursue their dreams, and spread the unyielding Hong Kong spirit among the audiences through their performance. To encourage more local performers to prove their mettle and talent, there is no entry threshold, and Hong Kong residents of any age and sex are welcome to take part in the competition. To ensure comprehensive and fair judgement of the contestants' performances, Ngong Ping 360 is going to invite special "Star" judges to form a professional judging panel for the final. The panel will include Adason Lo, a famous local singer and the champion of a TV singing contest; Det Dik, a street dancer and the winner of numerous dance competitions; Joey Leung, a beloved local theatre actor; and Louis Yan, an internationally recognized champion magician and Hong Kong's "Magic Icon".

An open recruitment for "Ngong Ping 360's Got Talent" was held from 1 to 23 November. The champion, first runner-up, second runner-up and the winner of the "Most LIKED Award", emerge after several rounds of selection will receive cash prizes of HK$20,000, HK$10,000, HK$5,000 and HK$3,000, respectively, plus the golden opportunity to showcase their performances on the grand stage at Ngong Ping 360 during 25–28 December 2014 and on 1 January 2015. This marks the first time that Ngong Ping 360 will open its outdoor stage to amateur performers, who will be able to share exceptional multi-sensory experiences with audience members from around the world.

Moreover, this holiday season, guests will be able to take photos at Ngong Ping 360, where movie-themed decorations, including a white Christmas tree adorned with films, a giant film roll, a clapper board and Christmas balls, glittering star-shaped frames, and a giant musical note decorated with Christmas ornaments, will be featured.

About Ngong Ping 360

Ngong Ping 360 is a world-class tourist attraction located on Lantau Island in Hong Kong that offers an exciting gateway to a one-of-a-kind natural and cultural experience. The Ngong Ping Cable Car stretches 5.7km from Tung Chung to the culturally themed Ngong Ping Village, where guests can enjoy a range of dining, shopping and entertaining outlets as well as easy access to other featured attractions on Lantau Island, including Tian Tan Big Buddha, Wisdom Path and Tai O Fishing Village. The Ngong Ping Cable Car is a rare example of a bi-cable gondola lift system, and it is also the biggest aerial cable car of its kind in Asia. It offers a visually spectacular 20- to 25-minute journey with panoramic views of the flora and fauna of North Lantau Country Park, Tung Chung Bay and Hong Kong International Airport.

After receiving the CILT Award 2013 – Enterprise Award presented by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong (CILTHK) in May, Ngong Ping 360 won the "2014 Excellence Award" from TripAdvisor and was selected as one of the "Cable cars: 10 amazing 2rides around the world" in June 2014 by The Daily Telegraph. Ngong Ping 360 was featured alongside famous cable cars in eight other countries, including the novel CabriO cable car on Mount Stanserhorn in Switzerland, Banff Gondola in Canada, the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway in Cape Town, South Africa and the cable car to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Appendix: Contest schedule

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