Lahiru Sulakshan Perera

Derana Little Star Grand Final Winner(Himasha Manupriya, Thirathi Amoda, Sammani Dinusha, Denuwan Kawshaka, Tharushi Rekani,Nethmi Amanda, Kavindu Madushan, Sandali Sanara)
The season two of one of the most successful reality shows in Sri Lankan Television Star in a Minute was relaunched under a new name Little Star featuring children performing their best talent on TV. The grand finale of Star In A Minute which was glamorous night filled with emotion, excitement and passion saw a fantastic performance by the new generation of entertainers in Sri Lanka. Yet again Derana gives all parents an opportunity to have their childrens Dancing & singing talents displayed on TV as well as win great prizes. Now you can catch all the action of Derana Little Star on Saturday & Sunday at 7.pm.

Seventeen-year-old Udesh Indula of Morontuduwa created history on Friday night when he clinched the first-ever Derana Dream Star trophy at the packed Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium.Udesh emerged victorious after months of several rounds of stiff competition involving thousands of competitors.
Milinda Sandaruwan and Nilupuli Dilhara were adjudged the first and second runners up respectively while the rest of the final 10 also received Rs. 100,000 each.Derana Dream Star Udesh Indula received Rs. five million worth of prizes including Rs. 2 million in cash and a brand new Maruti Suzuki Swift car worth Rs. 2.8 million.Milinda Sandaruwan won Rs. 500,000 in cash and other prizes while Nilupuli Dilhara received Rs. 250,000 in cash.Veteran singers Nirosha Virajini, Keerthi Pasqual and Rohana Bogoda were the adjudicators of the programme while young actor Amila Abeysekara was the compere.
Among the final ten competitors were Kamani Lasanthika, Shan Hashim, Poorna Sachintha, Prince Sanjaya, Chinthaka Malith, Chinthaka Jayasinghe and Sachintha Devanarayana.

- Courtesy DailyMirror.lk

Kandy Esala Perahera 2008