Mumbai: BIG 92.7 FM has initiated the BIG Singaara Singer talent hunt on its Chennai station. Through the contest BIG 92.7 FM will identify two golden voices of Chennai from aspiring singers and will give them an opportunity as playback singers in a forthcoming Kollywood movie.
 
The contest commences 21 April and consists of rigorous and meticulously put together on-air and on-ground auditions, to ensure the best are selected. The contest will culminate on 17 May with two winners being announced.
 
BIG 92.7 FM has categorized Chennai as North, South, West and Central and auditions will be conducted separately in each of the four categorized locations. Ten participants will be selected from each location and will be eligible to participate in the quarter-finals. Out of forty participants ten will advance to semi-finals and out of which one male and one female will be crowned as the BIG Singaara Singer.
 
The contest will be judged by famous Kollywood playback singers like Tippu, Harini, Ranjith and Vijay Yesudas among others. The winners will be featured as playback singers by famous music director Vijay Anthony in his forthcoming movie.
 
BIG 92.7 FM TamilNadu cluster head PB Ramaswamy said, "Through this initiative we are providing the talented with a platform to be recognized and get an opportunity of a lifetime. We are thankful to Mr. Vijay Anthony who has accepted to feature the winners of the contest as playback singers in his forthcoming movie. This is just another Life Kondadalam offering from BIG 92.7 FM."
 
BIG 92.7 FM will also provide a platform for the participants to exhibit their talent by taking them across to various events and activities where they will get a chance to sing and entertain congregations. Registration for participation will be open from 21 April.