An Emo change for ‘Noot vir Noot’
SA’s longest-running TV show gets hip and happening with a completely new host and loads more
NO ONE is more excited for you, the viewer, to see season 44 of
than former host Johan Stemmet.
He’s handed over the baton of South Africa’s longest-running musical game show but remains as a producer.
Entertainer Emo Adams takes over as host.
Stemmet was all smiles as the production team and SABC 2 gave the media a sneak peek of the newlook ahead of the show’s premiere tonight.
“They say if it ain’t broke don’t fix it, but this doesn’t work in television,” says Stemmet.
“Even if it ain’t broke you’ve got to continuously fix it… it’s like maintenance.”
There’s been a lot of panel beating to the look, feel and format of the show.
The set has been modernised and the show has a faster pace as the four contestants are whizzed through general knowledge questions about music and increase their winnings.
All the attention has been on entertainer and TV presenter Adams as he takes over from Stemmet who has become a television legend.
It’s evident from the first episode that Adams is at ease in his new role and up for the challenge of hosting the music show.
He admits that in the beginning it took some time to get his head around the task.
“At first you have your reservations… as would anyone because is an institution in everyone’s homes,” says Adams.
But he also made it clear: “Hands down, this is a dream come true.”
Born and raised in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, he has established himself as a singer, music and TV producer, actor and presenter over the years.
But even he would have battled to predict that he would one day be the man to take over from Stemmet.
While he is at ease as quiz master, it’s refreshing to see the small format tweaks on
The band has been replaced and DJ Shelley (Rochelle de Bruyn) has stepped into the role of providing the musical clues.
It’s a great addition, giving it a modern sound and makes the new games and format a lot more fun.
This is not your granny’s
Your granny will be watching the show (and enjoying it) but it’s younger and a lot more musically relevant for the whole family – teenagers and young adults included.
Stemmet had his catch phrases like (Here’s a R50 for you) and it’s good to see that Adams has a few of his own.
At one point on the show, Adams turns to his co-host and says: “DJ Shelley when he wants her to turn on the music.
It’s these small moments that makes this a different one that is looking to the future and shrugging off some of the past stereotypes.
Adams is comfortable saying
on the show and it feels right, exactly what needed.
Dotted throughout the show is also a few English pop music questions, which makes the music quiz a lot more of a bilingual format show than strictly Afrikaans. There are still the trademark guest performances, Afrikaans singers will be showcasing their vocals and new music.
This season, viewers will be treated to performances by Jo Black, Kurt Darren, Refentse, Monique Steyn and first up in episode one, Snotkop.
Adams is excited to join the
team and it’s a change that feels slightly overdue.
Stemmet readily admits that the show needed a new lease of life and when you see the new set, new host and new games, it’s hard to argue against the changes.
is a television treasure and with Adams steering the ship, it’s in good hands.