Every year, a disc jockey (DJ) in Ghana gets the chance to experience life abroad and also wins trophies, among other essential packages. It’s all because Hitz FM, with Joy Prime as a partner award winners after they’ve proved their ultimate skills on turntables to wow patrons of the Hottest DJ competition. After screening over 100 contestants, 30 were chosen under strict scrutiny by professional judges for the 5^th edition. Joy Prime’s KMJ and Hitz FM’s Andy Dosty (R) were hosts of the event At the launch, which took place at Multimedia Group’s premises and was aired live on Joy Prime TV on Tuesday, October 29, the mechanics for the 2019 Hottest DJ were listed. The competition will be hosted by Hitz FM‘s Merqury Quaye and contestants will be appearing in the studio for the competition, starting from November 4 to November 15, 2019. The judges for this year will be DJ Premier and Kofi Dixon led by Andy Dosty; also likely to be guest DJ daily. Voting starts from the knockout stages; consisting of 60% public votes and 40% judges’ vote. To vote via SMS, voters should text, HDJ “name of contestant” to 1633 or they can resort to the Star Phone app. Anthony Dela demonstrates how to vote vis the Star Phone app in the Hottest DJ competition Co-host of the launch, Hitz FM‘s Andy Dosty urged the 30 contestants to note that the highest votes will move them to the next stage. Joy FM‘s DJ Black passed through the show to motivate the contestants. He asked them to put in their best for the crown. DJ Black with the 30 contestants of the Hottest DJ competition Patrons of the Hottest DJ competition can watch the show live on Hitz FM‘s Facebook or Twitter page, @Hitz1039FM. 16-year old disk jockey, DJ C-Meller, was crowned 2018 Hitz FM Hottest DJ The competition will also be aired on Joy Prime, on the Hot Picks Show from 1:30pm-2:30pm. Check out the names of the 30 DJs and the competition stages below: