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Saving Hope

New Tuesday: Saving Hope

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Saving Hope, CTV – “Defriender”
When Alex (Erica Durance) and Joel (Daniel Gillies) end up stranded in the middle of nowhere with a severely injured couple, they’re forced to use only what’s around them to stabilize the pair until paramedics arrive. Meanwhile, back at Hope Zion Hospital, Charlie (Michael Shanks) must try to save the wounded leg of his former college roommate, and Gavin (Kristopher Turner) attempts to help Shahir (Huse Madhavji) improve his bedside manner.

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Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary

The Next Star reveals top 6

From a media release:

Top 6 Finalists Revealed on Season 6 of YTV’s The Next Star

Last night on YTV’s top-rated series The Next Star, the judges had the difficult task of whittling down the talented pool of finalists to six. In last week’s episode, (Monday, August, 5) a wild card contestant was introduced bringing the total number of candidates to 13, which was then narrowed to nine remaining hopefuls. Kat, Dante, Alicia, Jaden, Paige and Alex have been chosen as the Top 6 and will participate in an array of challenges that will help them master their original sound, style and stage presence.

Starting now, viewers will be able to vote via text or online at nextstar.ytv.com and ultimately help Canada choose the Next Star winner.

The Next Star finalists were chosen from thousands of hopefuls who auditioned across Canada. Their hometowns include Belle River, Ontario (Kat), Amherstburg, Ontario (Dante), Toronto, Ontario (Jaden), St. Lazare, Quebec (Alicia), St. Albert, Alberta (Alex) and Winnipeg, Manitoba (Paige).

The final six will be mentored throughout the remaining episodes, but in the end, only one will win the coveted title and receive the grand prize at the series’ finale on Sunday, September 22 at 7 p.m. ET, broadcast live from Canada’s Wonderland. Fans will be able to tune in at 6:30 p.m. ET for an exciting pre-show leading up to the finale broadcast. While only one will ultimately take the crown, each of the six singing hopefuls will record an original song – which will be available on iTunes – and also star in their very own music video. The finalist who wins the title of “The Next Star” will also receive a $5000 Sears Shopping Spree, a 1 Song Recording Deal distributed through Sony Music Canada, and an Epiphone Masterbilt Guitar.

Produced by leading Toronto distributor and producer Tricon Films and Television in association with YTV, The Next Star airs Mondays at 7 p.m. ET/PT.

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Amazing Race Canada

Latest team eliminated from The Amazing Race Canada

From a media release:

A Rough Ride in Regina Sends “BodyBreak” Fitness Icons from Oakville, ON, Packing on CTV’s THE AMAZING RACE CANADA

At the conclusion of tonight’s episode of CTV’s THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, it was revealed that Hal and Joanne, married fitness icons from Oakville, ON, were the fourth team eliminated from the competition series. The “BodyBreak” couple had a rough go in Regina, after taking a two-hour penalty at the lentil challenge, before being U-Turned by the Tims. Following the “brawn” and “beauty” challenges in the heart of Rider Nation, Hal and Joanne were the last team to the mat, resulting in their elimination.

When asked about their elimination, Joanne said, “I think we got U-Turned after Hal got the tickets to Edmonton. Tim Sr. is really the decision maker in that process, and I think that he’s probably just intimidated. He just didn’t feel that he can compete with us.”

Next week on THE AMAZING RACE CANADA (airing Monday, Aug. 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV and live on CTV Mobile), the remaining five teams race to Quebec City, where the Sisters get lost en route. Language skills are lacking, leaving some teams tongue-tied and twisted, and at the Roadblock, Vanessa gets crushed by crepes. Meanwhile, at the Detour, the Sisters’ choice could prove costly. The remaining competitors vying for the historic half a million dollar grand prize are:

HOLLY and BRETT – Married Doctors
JET and DAVE – Best Friends
JODY and CORY – Brothers
TIM SR. and TIM JR. – Father and Son
VANESSA and CELINA – Sisters

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