We sincerely thank our 2018 judges for taking time out of their busy schedule to provide some inspiration for our young talent. Here’s some info so you can get to know them:

PTMO Judge David Keystone:

Dave Keystone is an award winning Canadian television host, humorist, writer, and producer, and recipient of the 2018 Canadian Screen Award for Best Host of a Web Program for his work on Small Talk on CBC, and winner of the 2018 International Academy of Web Television Award for Best Host, and Best Pre-Recorded Hosted Series, for his interview program, Who We Are. He is also known as host of Corus Entertainment’s Cook’d on YTV, and co-creator and host of the viral web-series Kids On, where he seeks dating advice from kids, and the host and co-creator of the successful CBC spin-off series, Small Talk, where he seeks life advice from kids. You can connect with Dave on all social media: @DaveKeystone

PTMO Judge Shahi Teruko:

Shahi Teruko is a Canadian triple threat best known for the powerhouse vocals behind the original funk behemoth, The Soul Motivators, a rhythmic 9 piece band based out of Toronto. Performance highlights include opening for A Tribe Called Red at The Pan Am Games, headlining the closing ceremony of TEDxToronto at Koerner Hall and being voted Exclaim! Magazine’s best new band of 2018. Teruko is also well known for her portrayal of Oda Mae Brown in the Canadian Premiere of Ghost The Musical. Other theatre credits include: “Ronnette” in Little Shop of Horrors (Drayton Entertainment), “Motormouth Maybelle” in Hairspray (Lower Ossington Theatre), “Dionne” in HAIR (National Broadway Tour). Film/Television credits include:Titans, The Handmaid’s Tale, Canada’s Got Talent (Top 20). IG: @shahiteruko