Panichkul,  a well-known VJ for MTV Asia with14 years experience as a VJ, stressed that VJs need to keep learning to be successful with their shows. “I have to learn and practice each day to find new and interesting stories that I can share with my audiences.”

In talking about the job of a VJ, which has been not very popular in Vietnam Utt, who is Thai-American, said though people usually mistake VJs for emcees, the two jobs are different from each other. To VJs, the job means a life. Utt, such as, lived in Singapore for 14 years and had his life changed.

“Sometimes it’s inevitable that you have to sacrifice your personal life for the job,” he added. “You’re not only an emcee and a person who transfers new music information and trends to your audiences, you’re also a symbol of lifestyle and fashion.” In addition, a VJ has to be the one that always catches new music trends, acting as a pioneer so that he can connect audiences with his show.

As a judge of MTV Vietnam’s VJ hunting-show, the 39-year-old expressed his satisfaction at discovering potential Vietnamese contestants. “When the show is on air, people might not understand why some contestants were eliminated, however, as a coach, I know who has the ability to progress through how they improved during the three-week camp,” Utt stated.

Source: Tuoitrenews