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Youth with Talent - Generation Next
Hosted by Dilshan Pathirathna
Judges Rookantha Gunathilake
Nadeesha Hemamali
Umara Sinhawansa
Kishu Gomes
Chitral Somapala
Winner Janaka Kanchana
Release
Original network ITN
Original releaseOctober 2017 (2017-10) –
January 2018 (2018-01)

'Youth with Talent - Generation Next' is a Sri Lankan reality talent contest which was aired on ITN (Independent Television Network) in 2017.

Format

The show brought together contestants between the ages of 15 and 35 to participate in a talent competition. [1] The show was hosted by Dilshan Pathirathna and directed by musical and tele-drama director Sandaruwan Jayawickrama. Additional contributors included Saman Athaudahetti, Chairman of ITN, and Eranda Weliange, Chairman of NYSC.

Auditions

Auditions were held throughout Sri Lanka and the best acts were selected to be telecast on television.

20 participants competed in each audition round and the judges selected 10 contestants for the next round.

Golden buzzer acts were sent directly to the grand finale.

Round 1

Round 1 was held from 09/09/2017 to 16/12/2017.

Round 2

Round 2 was held from 23/12/2017 to 27/01/2018.

Round 2 Summary

Round 2-1 Episode 16 (December 23, 2017)

Guest Judge : Chandani Seneviratne

ContestantAgeHometownOrderAct TypeBuzzesResult
Kishu Umara ChithraalNadeesha
Umesha Alahakon23 Anuradhapura 1Solo dancer Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
Emil Tharanga29 Colombo 2Close up/stage magician Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Praveen Melroy19 Matara 3Bike stunt performer Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Janith Dimuthu Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 23Rajanganaya4Extreme danger act Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Dilip5Artist Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Chameera6Danger act Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Name not announced7Dance group Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Wasanthi8Contortionist and danger act Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
  • Janith Dimuthu won "Talent of the Day" unanimously.
  • At the beginning of the show, the host announced there were 11 contestants on the day.

Round 2-2 Episode 17 (December 30, 2017)

Guest Judge: Rukshi Gamage

ContestantAgeHometownOrderAct TypeBuzzesResult
KishuUmaraChithraalNadeesha
Vindya De Alwis22 Colombo 1Close up and stage magician Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Vihan Aponso19 Ratmalana 2Beat boxer Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Three sisters16/11/8 Mullaitivu 3Gymnastics Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Advanced *
Issai Archanai14/17 Colombo 4Instrumentalists Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Rajitha Lakshitha20 Homagama 5Hip-hop dancer Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Ranatunga Panduwasnuwara 6Karate act Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
Farshan7Stunt Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
Rasith8Bike stunt Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
Sentry Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 9Traditional and western dance group Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
  • Three sisters advanced with guest judge vote.
  • Sentry won "Talent of the Day" unanimously.
  • At the end of the show, the host announced 6 contestants were advanced among 12 contestants.

Round 2-3 Episode 18 (January 6, 2018)

Guest Judge: Indika Upamali

ContestantAgeHometownOrderAct TypeBuzzesResult
KishuUmaraChithraalNadeesha
Ruwan Chamara26 Elpitiya 1Bike stunt Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Geeth Prasanna32 Kandy 2Singer Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Z & R22-26 Mawanella / Gampola 3Artists Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Advanced *
Nishfahan Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 4Mathematician Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Sujeetharan5Dance group Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Dinesh6Gymnastics Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced *
Name not announced7Magician Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced *
Nadeesha8Solo dancer Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
K. Samarakoon29 Polonnaruwa 9Danger act Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced *
  • Advanced with guest judge vote.
  • Nifan won "Talent of the Day" unanimously.
  • At the end of the show the host announced 8 contestants advanced and 4 were rejected, but on air, 9 contestants advanced.

Round 2-4 Episode 19 (January 13, 2018)

Guest Judge: Dannielle Kerkoven

ContestantAgeHometownOrderAct TypeBuzzesResult
KishuUmaraChithraalNadeesha
Wheel Fighters16/25 Panadura 1Bike stunt Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Janaka2Danger act Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Dhammika Susantha Kumara27 Medawachchiya 3Highest kick Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Name not announced (a Kid)4Solo traditional dance Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
Name not announced5Magician Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Dimuthu6Act with fire "Gini Sisila" Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Heshan Tharanga Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 7Singer Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Oshantha8Magician Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Saumya9Instrumentalist and singer Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Hansaka Shehan14 Nuwara Eliya 10Unicycle circus Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Advanced *
  • Advanced with guest judge vote.
  • Heshan received 3 votes from judges and won "Talent of the Day", while Dammika receives a single vote from Kishu.
  • At the end of the show, the host announced 9 contestants were advanced among 14 contestants.

Round 2-5 Episode 20 (January 20, 2018)

Guest Judge: Sangeetha Weeraratne

ContestantAgeHometownOrderAct TypeBuzzesResult
KishuUmaraChithraalNadeesha
Tharindu Rumayantha24 Avissawella 1Balancing Act Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Tharumaraja Thuwaragan22 Jaffna 2Musical Instrument Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Kawindya Jayasinghe14 Kandy 3Solo Traditional Dance Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Nimesh Madhuwantha17 Ratmalana 4Dance Act Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Chamara Madhushanka Dissanayake Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 26 Horowpathana 5Danger Act Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Subha6Act with Fire "Gini Sisila" Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
  • Chamara won "Talent of the Day" unanimously.
  • At the end of the show, the host announced 6 contestants were advanced among 14 contestants.

Challenge Round Episode 21 (January 27, 2018)

  • This round consisted of 12 contestants who were not among the original 61527 applicants for the show.
  • At the beginning of the show, the host announced only 1 contestant will be selected to advance to the semifinals.

Guest Judge: Srimali Fonseka

ContestantAgeHometownOrderAct TypeBuzzesResult
KishuUmaraChithraalNadeesha
Beat Bullets17-25 Maharagama 1Dance Act Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action apply.png Eliminated *
Udaya Madhusanka25 Bandarawela 2Magician Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Selected to the pool and later Eliminated
Chamara Thusitha Bandara Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 30 Kurunegala 3Stunt Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Selected to the pool and later Advanced
Sujeewa Lakmal31 Matara 4Stunt Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
Thilindika Kumari5Dance Act Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Selected to the pool and later Eliminated
Name not announced (4 kids)6Dance Act Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
  • Eliminated with guest judge vote.
  • Nadeesha, Chitraal and Umara voted to eliminate Thilindika from the pool. Chitraal and Nadeesha voted for Thusitha, while Umara and Kishu voted for Udaya to advance for the next round. Thusitha advanced to the next round and won "Talent of the Day", with guest judge vote.

Episode 22 (February 3, 2018)

  • Samare & Samare who were the runner up in Youth with Talent Season 1 featured in this episode.
  • This episode was a recap of some of the quarterfinalists including Emil Tharanga, Nimesh Madhuwantha, Nishwahan, Wheel fighters, Three sisters, Subha, Janith Dimuthu, Praveen Melroy, Tharumaraja Thuwaragan, Janakajeewa, Dhammika Susantha Kumara and Chamara Thusitha Bandara and some sneak peek of the semifinals which begins on February 10, 2010.

Semi-finals

Semifinals will be started on February 10, 2018. There will be 38 contestants and only 6 will be selected by the judge panel. Each semifinals will consist of 19 contestants. Results are based on judge decisions.

Semi Finals 1 Episode 23 (February 10, 2018)

Guest Judge : TBA

ContestantAgeHometownOrderPerformance descriptionBuzzesResult
KishuUmaraChithraalNadeesha
Ruwan Chamara26 Elpitiya 1Bike Stunt ; Performed various types of stunts using a motor bicycle. Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Wheel fighters16 & 25 Panadura 2Bike stunt group ; Performed various types of stunts using bicycles. Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Emil Eranga29 Colombo 3Clairvoyant/Magician ; First identified a number Nadeesha has written on a piece of paper, after which he identified the color of the cube Chithraal had on his palm. Later performed a close up card trick and an on stage magic trick. Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Sentry13-22 Kolannawa 4Dance group ; Performed a light based dance routine and then a western dance routine. Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Nimesh Maduwantha Ratmalana 5Dancer and contortionist ; Performed a war themed dance routine along with a group Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Advanced*
Praveen Melroy19 Matara 6Bike stunt ; Performed various stunt tricks using a bicycle Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Nishfahan7Mathematician ; Told the numbers used in a calculation given by an answer for a calculation by the judge board. Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Janith Dimuthu Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 23 Rajanganaya 8Danger act ; Performed danger act using motor bicycles Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Three sisters Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 8, 11 & 16 Mullaitivu 9Gymnastics ; Performed gymnastic routines on a hanging wire from the ceiling. Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced

Semi Finals 3 Episode 24 (February 18th 2018)

Guest Judge: TBA

ContestantAgeHometownOrderPerformance descriptionBuzzesResult
KishuUmaraChithraalNadeesha
Tharindu Rumayantha24 Avissawella 1Circus act ; Performed various circus tricks using a hanging swing along with another partner. Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Ushantha Madhuwantha19 Badulla 2Close up magician ; Performed a magic trick where he identified pictures drawn by judges and later performed a basic algorithmic magic trick. Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Hansaka Shehan14 Nuwara Eliya 3Unicycle ; Performed various tricks using unicycles along with his brothers. Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Subha Hansani Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 19 Kandy 4Fire dancer ; Performed a dance routine using fire. Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Nimesh Maduwantha Ratmalana 5Dancer and contortionist ; Performed a war themed dance routine along with a group Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Advanced*
Praveen Melroy19 Matara 6Bike stunt ; Performed various stunt tricks using a bicycle Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Nishfahan7Mathematician ; Told the numbers used in a calculation given by an answer for a calculation by the judge board. Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Janith Dimuthu Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 23 Rajanganaya 8Danger act ; Performed danger act using motor bicycles Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Three sisters Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 8, 11 & 16 Mullaitivu 9Gymnastics ; Performed gymnastic routines on a hanging wire from the ceiling. Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced

Finals

Key  Top 3  Top 10
ContestantAgeHometownOrderPerformance descriptionBuzzesResult
KishuUmaraChithraalNadeesha
Emil Eranga29 Colombo 1Magician ; Performed first card trick magics and then a routine of different ticks. Finally showed a trick where the magician helper was put inside a box and struck with pointed arrows whilst without any harm.Top 10
Janaka Kanchana Mudunnayake Yellow ffff00 pog.svg Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 32 Haghuranketha 2Strong man act ; Bent various objects including metal wires and lifted bicycles, sand bags etc. Finally ended the act with breaking a world record.Top 3
Upul Ranjith Yellow ffff00 pog.svg 26 Medawachchiya 3Dance and balance act ; Performed a dance routine based on the theme "Do not force animals". Also performed a balance act on balancing on tables placed on top of each other by water bottles.Top 10
Janaka Yellow ffff00 pog.svg Crystal Clear action bookmark.png TBA 4Balance and danger act ; Performed a circus act. However act was stopped by the judge board due to a technical failure as the balanced individual fell on to the stage.Top 10
Nimesh Maduwantha Playing card club A.svg 17 Ratmalana 5Dancer and contortionist, bone breaker ; Performed a dance along with bone break routines.Top 3
Janith Dimuthu Crystal Clear action bookmark.png Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 23 Rajanganaya 6Bike stunt ; Performed various stunt tricks using a bicycleTop 10
Nishfahan Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 7Mathematician ; Squared five digit numbers and then performed BODMAS calculations on head given by the judges.Top 3
Janaka Jeewa23 TBA 8Danger;First performed with scorpions on body and later based an act with a snake where snake was used to perform the danger acts.Top 10
Dhilanga and Chamodh Yellow ffff00 pog.svg Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 15 & 13 Anuradhapura 9Danger; Included a performance with balancing, as well as with swords and many other varieties of danger acts.Top 10
Subha Hansani Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 19 Kandy 10Fire dancer ; Performed a fire based dance routineTop 10

Top three (3)

Key  Winner  Runner-up  2nd Runner-up
ContestantAgeHometownActPercentage VotesResult
Nimesh Maduwantha17 Ratmalana Contortionist,bone breaker and dancer7.4%2nd Runner-up
Nishfahan Nawalapitiya Mathematician39.7%Runner-up
Janaka Kanchana Mudunnayake Hanguranketha Strong man52.9%Winner

Top 42 Acts

Key  Winner  Runner-up  Third Place  Top 10  Eliminated at pool (semifinals)  Eliminated at pool (quarterfinals) Yellow ffff00 pog.svg Golden buzzer Crystal Clear action bookmark.png Talent of the day Playing card club A.svg Judges' wild card (semifinals)
Name of Contestant(s)Age(s)GenreActHometownRound 2SemifinalResult
Dhilanga and Chamodh Yellow ffff00 pog.svg Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 15 & 13DangerCircus Anuradhapura ——Finalist
Janaka Kanchana Mudannayake Yellow ffff00 pog.svg Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 32VarietyStrong man Haghuranketha ——Finalist
Janaka JeewaDangerDanger varieties
04
02
Finalist
D. L. E. Upul Ranjith Yellow ffff00 pog.svg 26DanceSolo dancer Medawachchiya ——Finalist
Janaka Yellow ffff00 pog.svg Crystal Clear action bookmark.png DangerBalance act——Finalist
Emil Eranga29MagicCloseup/stage magician Colombo
01
01
Finalist
Nimesh Madhuwantha Playing card club A.svg 17DanceSolo dancer & Contortionist Ratmalana
05
01
Finalist
SubhaDanceFire dancer
05
02
Finalist
Nishfahan Crystal Clear action bookmark.png VarietyMathematician
03
01
TBA
Janith Dimuthu Crystal Clear action bookmark.png Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 23DangerExtreme danger act Rajanganaya
01
01
Finalist
Hansaka Shehan14DangerUnicycle Nuwara Eliya
04
01
Eliminated
Tharindu Rumayantha24DangerBalancing Avissawella
05
02
Eliminated
Sentry Crystal Clear action bookmark.png DanceTraditional Dance group
02
01
Eliminated
K. Samarakoon21DangerCircus Polonnaruwa
03
02
Eliminated
Wheel Fighters16/25DangerStunt Panadura
04
01
Eliminated
Chamara Thusitha Bandara Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 25DangerStunt Bandarawela
Challenge
02
Eliminated
Praveen Melroy19DangerStunt Matara
01
01
Eliminated
Three sisters Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 8,11 & 16DangerGymnastics Mullaitivu
02
01
Eliminated
Vindya De Alwis22MagicCloseup/stage magician Colombo
02
02
Eliminated
Ruwan Chamara26DangerStunt Elpitiya
03
01
Eliminated
Tharumaraja Thuwargan22MusicInstrumentalist Jaffna
05
02
Eliminated
Name not announcedVarietyArtist
01
02
Eliminated
ChameeraDangerDanger circus
01
—Eliminated
Name not announcedDanceDance group
01
—Eliminated
WasanthiDangerContortionist/balance
01
—Eliminated
Vihan Aponso19SingingBeat-boxer Ratmalana
02
—Eliminated
Issai Archanai14 & 17MusicInstrumentalists Colombo
02
—Eliminated
Geeth Prasanna32SingingSinger Kandy
03
—Eliminated
Z & R22-26VarietyArtists Manawella / Gampola
03
—Eliminated
SujeethranDanceDance group
03
—Eliminated
DineshDangerGymnastics
03
—Eliminated
Name not announcedMagicMagician
03
—Eliminated
NadeeshaDanceSolo dancer
03
—Eliminated
Dhammika Susantha Kumara Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 27Danger/GuinnessHighest kick medawachchiya
04
—Eliminated
Name not announcedMagicMagician
04
—Eliminated
DimuthuDanceFire dancer
04
—Eliminated
Heshan Tharanga Crystal Clear action bookmark.png SingingSinger
04
—Eliminated
OshanthaMagicCloseup magician
04
—Eliminated
SaumyaMusic/SingingInstrumentalist and singer
04
—Eliminated
Chamara Madhushanka Dissanayake Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 26DangerExtreme danger Horowpathana
05
—Eliminated
Rajitha Lakshitha20DanceHip hop Homagama
02
—Eliminated
Kawindya Jayasinghe14DanceTraditional dancer Kandy
05
—Eliminated

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  2. ↑ "Youth With Talent - Generation Next - Grand Finale - (10-03-2018) | kastiya.com" . Retrieved March 6, 2024.
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