CTV and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced today a confirmed list of presenters that will take the stage for CTV’s live broadcast of THE 2013 JUNO AWARDS onSunday April 21. Hosted by superstar Michael Bublé, the awards will be presented by a diverse range of Canadian Talent – from rapper Maestro Fresh Wes (@MaestroFreshWes), singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards (@kittythefool), and hitmakers Dragonette (@dragonette) to fan favourite Jim Cuddy(@JimCuddy), up and comer Victoria Duffield (@VDuffield), and musical legend Anne Murray (@annemurray1). Additionally, chart-topping East Coast rapper Classified (@classified) with David Myles (@mylesdavid), and multi-platinum recording artists The Tenors (@tenorsmusic) are both slotted to be musical presenters performing their respective hit singles “Inner Ninja” and “Forever Young”. THE 2013 JUNO AWARDS brings together some of the country’s most well-respected artists to deliver Canada’s most exciting night in music. THE 2013 JUNO AWARDS airs from Regina’s Brandt Centre, live in Atlantic Canada, Québec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan at 8 p.m. ET (9 p.m. AT/6 p.m. CT), as well as at 8 p.m. CT/MT/PT in Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia.
To date, confirmed presenters for THE 2013 JUNO AWARDS broadcast are:
2013 JUNO Nominees:
• Singer-songwriter Adam Cohen
• Indie roots musician and 2012 Polaris Prize nominee, Bahamas
• Chart-topping East Coast rapper Classified
• Blues/rock/neo-swing guitarist and singer-songwriter, Colin James
• Country music sensation Dean Brody
• Electro group Dragonette
• Canadian hip-hop artist JD Era
• Singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards
• Canadian rapper Madchild
• The ‘Godfather of Canadian hip hop’, Maestro Fresh Wes
• Internationally acclaimed, multi-platinum recording artists The Tenors
• Canadian icon, 2013 JUNO Songwriters’ Circle host, and recipient of the 2013 Allan Waters Humanitarian Award, Tom Cochrane
• Pop singer and triple-threat JUNO Award nominee, Victoria Duffield
Additional Presenters:
• 24-time JUNO Award winner Anne Murray (inducting k.d. lang into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame)
• Blue Rodeo frontman, Jim Cuddy
• Canadian musician and co-founder of critically acclaimed Broken Social Scene, Kevin Drew
• Regina native and star of Space’s Original Series ORPHAN BLACK, Tatiana Maslany
The red-hot lineup of performers confirmed for THE 2013 JUNO AWARDS on CTV include: Billy Talent, Carly Rae Jepsen, Hannah Georgas, k.d. lang, Marianas Trench, Metric, Michael Bublé, Serena Ryder, and The Sheepdogs.
Fans can still nab a seat for THE 2013 JUNO AWARDS, with tickets ranging from $59 to $189 (plus taxes and service charges), available through the Evraz Place Box Office, by phone at 1-855-985-5000, and online at www.ticketmaster.ca.
THE 2013 JUNO AWARDS is produced by Insight Productions in association with CTV and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). Executive Producers are John Brunton and Barbara Bowlby for Insight Productions, and Melanie Berry and Ed Robinson for CARAS. Lindsay Cox is Supervising Producer. Corrie Coe is Senior Vice-President, Independent Production. Mike Cosentino is Senior Vice President, Programming, CTV Networks. Phil King is President, CTV Programming and Sports.
Broadcast sponsors of THE 2013 JUNO AWARDS are Chevrolet, Garnier, TD Bank Group, and Virgin Mobile.
Sponsors of the THE 2013 JUNO AWARDS include FACTOR, Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters and The Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage’s “Canada Music Fund,” Radio Starmaker Fund, the Province of Saskatchewan, PotashCorp, the City of Regina, the Regina Hotel Association, the City of Moose Jaw, and TD.
