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'Closeup 1' enters third round

12 October 2006, 18:00 PM
LIFESTYLE
By Cultural Correspondent
12 October 2006, 18:00 PM
The judges (L-R): Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, Fahmida Nabi and Kumar Bishwajit
Closeup 1 tomakei khujchhe Bangladeshis in its third round. Starting from October 5, the current round is aired on ntv every Friday and Sunday at 9pm. The second episode of this round is to be aired tonight. Two contestants out of eight will make it to the next round from this episode.

About 55,000 contestants participated in this year's competition. Renowned judges selected 100 contestants from audition rounds held in 11 regions of Bangladesh. They were provided training in Dhaka. Out of these 100, judges chose firstly 55 and then 41 contestants for the third round. Judges solely selected the contestants up to the third round. Now the viewers' opinion will be reflected along side that of the judges to zero into a selection of 10 contestants to make it to the next round.

Viewers can send their votes through SMS. Anyone can cast highest 10 votes to any contestant from any mobile. In this process, this year's Closeup 1 will draw to a conclusion.

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Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, Fahmida Nabi and Kumar Bishwajit are the judges in this round. The programme is produced by Tanvir Khan.