DEBUT, the first-ever regional talent search for the next biggest, hottest and mind-blowing pop act with auditions across India, China, Japan, Korea and South East Asia.

Ronan Keating, the internationally successful Irish singer/songwriter will host DEBUT and play a key role in mentoring leading hopefuls down the path of fame – and hard work.

Taking on an in-front-of-camera and behind-the-camera role, Keating said: “We’re going to go out there, we're going to look across Asia and we’re going to try to find an act to be launched globally, it's not just for the Asian market. This is an act I want to find in Asia and manage and produce for the global market.” He also added: “I believe there’s plenty of talent in Asia and I think we’re going to find an act that can take on the world, in the charts. I’m very excited about it.”

Ronan Keating began his music career at the age of 16 with the internationally renowned pop group, Boyzone. After living the boy band lifestyle first-hand, Keating later went on to co-manage the hit boy band, Westlife.