With the countdown on to the premiere of the second season of The Launch, we can now share the 30 artists vying for a chance to record an original song.
Representing many different genres, they come from all parts of Canada and were chosen from thousands of hopefuls.
Music mogul Scott Borchetta returns this season as mentor and will be joined on each episode by Quebec singer Marie-Mai. Guest mentors this season are Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic, pop star Bebe Rexha, and Canadians Sarah McLachlan, Max Kerman of Arkells, Jann Arden, Bryan Adams.
The chosen artists get to record a song with powerhouse producers like Nile Rodgers, Jon Levine, Alex Hope, Shaun Franks.
Season 2 of The Launch, hosted by Liz Trinnear, debuts Jan. 30 at 8 pm on CTV, VRAK and the CTV app. Episodes will air again Saturdays at 8 pm on CTV and Sundays at 11 am ET on Much.
Here’s your episode guide:
Episode 1 (Jan. 30) - Celebrity mentor: Ryan Tedder
Amber J - Trail, BC
Cassiøpeia - Burnaby, BC
Dey - Toronto
NOA - Richmond Hill, ON
Vi - Ottawa
Episode 2 (Feb. 6) - Celebrity mentor: Sarah McLachlan
Alexandra Porat - Mississauga, ON
Avery Florence - Montreal
T. Thomason - Halifax
Trevor LaRose - Mississauga
Phé - Vancouver
Episode 3 (Feb. 13) - Celebrity mentor: Max Kerman
Charlie The Kid - Toronto
James Clayton - Montreal
Old.Soul.Rebel - Vancouver
Polina Grace - Montreal
Saveria - London, ON
Episode 4 (Feb. 20) - Celebrity mentor: Jann Arden
Clancy Coulter - Princeton, BC
Jayde - Peterborough, ON
Julia Gartha - Markham, ON
Nick Babcock - Kingston, ON
Olivia Lunny - Winnipeg
Episode 5 (Feb. 27) - Celebrity mentor: Bryan Adams
Ben Cottrill - Vancouver
Jordane Labrie - Quebec City
Maddie Storvold - Edmonton
Nate Daviau - Toronto
The Faceplants - Vancouver
Episode 6 (March 6) - Celebrity mentor: Bebe Rexha
Adrian Chalifour - Victoria
Del Hartley - Toronto
Michelle Treacy - Ottawa
Sarah Carmosino - Aurora, ON
WILL - Toronto
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