Thirteen contestants were selected to enter the 7th preliminary round of the Cellink Kidstage workshop, when auditions were held at the New Amsterdam Town Hall last Saturday.

A panel of four judges selected the contestants from among 24 children between the ages of four and seven, eight and 10 and 11 and 14, a release from organisers said. Among those vying for a spot in the quarterfinals are Joshua Richmond, Anika Soodoo, the Sunbeam dancers, Sheniza Khan, Acacia Fortune, Divendra Budraj, Josh McDonald, Michael Small, Schemona Trinidad, Cassandra Charles, Jamasi Albert, Monique Goodridge and Chaukim Peters.

Prior to the Berbice round, the sixth and final preliminary round for Georgetown was held on Friday where 11 contestants: Octavia Smith, Aaliyah Abrams, Katana Kirton, Ashley Rover, Dominique Ifill, Melissa King, Zhane David and Drucilla King, Delicia George, Shaquille Patrick, Deonica Phillips and Annmarie Gomes, Keishana Rankin and Shaunell Duesbury vied for a spot.

The release also said qualifiers from the fourth preliminary contest received $5000 each and they are set for the quarter finals.

These contestants are Andre Duesbury, Akesi Cave, Anton Savory and the North Georgetown Primary Dancers.

Another workshop will be held at the Cotton Field Secondary School today. Auditions start at 10am and the taped TV show will start at 2pm.