SOLI PHILANDER:
Soli has been bringing his amazing energy to the media industry for the past 3 decades. Soli has presented many TV shows such as ‘Are you smarter than a 5th Grader’, ‘Liriekeraai’ and ‘Let’s Fix it’. Radio is a platform that Soli has worked on extensively and he also writes for various newspapers and magazines. Mention the name Soli Philander to anyone in South Africa and a guaranteed smile will beam across the faces of thousands of people who have a fond memory of when they have seen and heard him on television, radio and in person. He is undoubtedly one of South Africa’s most well known and best loved entertainers.
Soli is also known as 'Taxi Boss' at his independent Radio Station, 'The Taxi' which has also now made the great leap to prime time TV on CTV.
Website: www.thetaxi.co.za
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thetaxi.co.za
Twitter: @TheTaxiWP
CATHY SPECIFIC:
Brendan van Rhyn is a free-lance actor based in Johannesburg and holds a 3-year Musical Theatre Diploma from the Tswane University of Technology (TUT). His alter-ego, the seductively saucy and tantalizingly tempting Cathy Specific, is undoubtedly South Africa’s First Lady of Flying and the country’s favourite flight attendant.
Some theatre credits include: The JudasKiss (2000); A Lad ‘n a Lamp (2000);Ladies Night(2005); his hit musical comedy revue, Mile High - with Cathy Specific (2007)and Mile High –the JUMBO Package (2008)which he co-wrote with MaralinVanrenen ; The Rocky Horror Show (2008 - Naledi nomination for Best Male Performance in a Musical); Thoroughly Modern Millie (2009 – Showtime award for Best Professional Male Performance in a Musical); for the most part of 2010, Mile High – with Cathy Specific enjoyed a successful 16-week nationwide tour with Cathy also being nominated as the 5th Best Dressed Woman in South Africa!
2011 was a busy year for Brendan, alternating between the leading role of Neil Andrew’s in Tree Aan(Naledi nomination for Best Male Performance in a Musical) and the MC extraordinaire for Madame Zingara’sLove Magic and 10 Years of Dreams tours. Brendan is delighted to be continuing his association with this ‘dinner cirque spectacular’ and in their new show, el Milagro, currently playing to packed houses in Johannesburg, Cathy has added two ‘Trolley Dollies’ to assist her in sprinkling the magic that is, Zingara’s.
Cathy Specific has hosted the finals of the Mr Gay South Africa Competition for the last three consecutive years and is very honoured to be hosting the Mr Gay World 2012.
Website: http://www.cathyspecific.co.za/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CathySpecific
Twitter: @cathyspecificsa
