The first South African Disney Channel local production, I ? Violetta is a companion series that will launch together with the third season of Violetta on Disney Channel, channel 303 on DStv.

Featuring three new local presenters, the weekly series will re-live the best moments of recent Violetta episodes, anticipate what will happen next, discuss favourite characters and showcase choreography, fashion advice and more.

How to Enter
Entries for the first phase of the talent search are open until Friday, 12 June. Disney fans aged between 13 and 18 years can log on to www.disneyafrica.mobi or www.disney.co.za to upload a photo or video to the site.* Once submitted and verified, entries will be reviewed and selected entrants will be invited to audition in front of the judging panel in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg.

Thereafter, the finalists will be invited back to a workshop, after which the three chosen presenters will make history as they begin production on I ? Violetta, to air later in the year on Disney Channel, channel 303 on DStv.

“Violetta continues to be embraced by audiences and we are thrilled to be partnering with local Disney fans in bringing I ? Violetta to screens later this year,” says Christine Service, senior vice president and country manager of The Walt Disney Company Africa. “We are especially excited to be able to bring a local production to Disney Channel, a first for South Africa, and an amazing opportunity to showcase the immense talent that the country offers.”

Violetta is a telenovela that tells the story of a musically talented teenager. After returning to her native Buenos Aires with her father from Europe where they lived for several years, Violetta must navigate the trials and tribulations of growing up. Each episode includes original musical numbers from diverse musical genres such as pop music. 

In October 2014, local productions of I ? Violetta launched on Disney Channel in Europe, becoming an instant hit with viewers.

So if you are aged between 13 and 18 years of age, love Violetta, have a fun-loving, positive attitude, submit your entries today by logging on to www.disneyafrica.mobi or www.disney.co.za before Friday, 12 June. Fans can also visit www.dstv.com for more information.

Fans can catch up on brand new episodes of Season 2 of Violetta on Disney Channel, channel 303 on DStv, every weekday at 16:10, with a repeat at 19:30.

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