Chennai's college students shine bright on Day 1 of virtual auditions of Fresh Face Season 13

As with the entire world this pandemic, the Everyuth Chennai Times Fresh Face Season 13 auditions went digital this year. Shortlisted students from across colleges in Chennai serenaded the jury through music, dance, poetry, acting, and more. The celebrity judges for the Day 1 of digital auditions were Carnatic musician Saketharaman S and film music composer Simon King.The auditions began on a sweet note with actor and Fresh Face 2012 winner Siddhant Chaturvedi inspiring students with his success story in an audio message. Simon, who was impressed by the versatile talent of the students called Everyuth Times Fresh Face a unique platform. “Students can showcase multiple talents here, apart from just singing and dancing. They can do anything they want and that is a huge thing,” he adds. “I was blown away by the talent showcased at the auditions. Be it singing, dancing, poetry or acting, the kind of multi-dimensional talent that people have today, is impressive,” Saketharaman adds with a smile. The shortlisted participants will compete at the city semi-finals soon.w Abhilasha Anilw Adarsh Pathakw Daria Yaseenw GV Sai Ganeshw Harish Raghavenderw Ankush R Barjataw Kishore Sw Darshana Jainw Sahana Sw Shreyasee Dasw Bhoomi Jainw Chrislyn Emima. Jw Harene Srinivasanw Swetha PAw Jheel Janiw Shubhangi Gauriw Renu Priyaw Rockzane Christopherw Lijo Devakumarw Shinjini Vasudevanw Ganesh Rajw Shreelakshmi Bhat