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Searchlight 2016: Meet the CBC talent hunt's final four

CBC Music's Rich Terfry joins guest host Gill Deacon to catch us up on this year's competition and reveal the final four acts.
Teo Milea, Andi, Dylan Menzie and Desiree Dawson are this year's finalists in the CBC Music's annual Searchlight competition. (CBC Music)

A great sound. A distinct look. A commanding presence. CBC Music's Rich Terfry (a.k.a. Buck 65) says this year's Searchlight talent competition has attracted "so many people ready for the big stage."

Down from nearly 2,000 musical acts, four rising artists are closer to the title of Canada's next great music act. 

Terfry joins guest host Gill Deacon to catch us up on the competition and introduce us to this year's final four:

The Searchlight TV special airs Sunday May 22nd on CBC TV and, as per q tradition, we'll have this year's searchlight winner perform on the show in the coming weeks!

Head over to the official Searchlight page for more information.