THE DIRTY SKIRTS WIN PUBLIC VOTE TO HEADLINE AT MTV ALERT WITH MOTOROLA

SPRINGBOK NUDE GIRLS, ZOLA, JOZI AND PRIME CIRCLE TO JOIN LINEUP AS GUEST ARTISTS

MTV base revealed the South African musicians who have won a place at MTV Alert with Motorola, Inc. the out-of-this-world live music event taking place at Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown, Johannesburg on 16 September as part of the City of Johannesburg's 2006 Arts Alive initiative.  Selected by public vote via SMS and online, alternative rockers, The Dirty Skirts will take top billing at the MTV Alert with Motorola event, alongside the three runners up: hip-hop stars PROKid, 985 and retro-modern rockers Cassette.

The channel also unveiled its sizzling lineup of guest performers who will be rounding out the lineup at MTV Alert with Motorola: South African contemporary rock icons Springbok Nude Girls, making their first local appearance since reforming their original lineup; Kwaito superstar Zola; jazz-funk-hip-hop collective Jozi and rock authorities Prime Circle.

Scoring the most votes in the SMS voting campaign The Dirty Skirts are an energetic band hailing from Cape Town who mix neo new wave sounds with indie rock. Their performances have been dubbed "explosive," and their sound, an eclectic montage of guitars and beats, has been likened to The Cure, Bloc Party and The Killers. The Dirty Skirts and the three multi-talented runners up will all get to showcase the style that attracted the voting public by performing at the MTV Alert with Motorola event alongside a guest lineup of some of South Africa's most popular music artists.

Springbok Nude Girls last performed live in the original lineup five years ago with many of the band members since pursuing solo projects, including the smash hit solo success of lead singer, Arno Carstens.  Having recently released news of their plans to reunite, the group, is currently in the studio recording new material for eager SA rock fans.

Poet, actor, musician and humanitarian, Zola, has emerged as the megastar of Kwaito. Zola's home grown sound is easily distinguished from the chants of other Kwaito artists through his challenging lyrics which reflect an intelligence and maturity not often found in Kwaito music. With four smash albums under his belt, his exceptional talent is widely appreciated and he has a massive following.

Jozi's three main collaborators have fused their styles into one high-octane package that combines hip-hop, R&B funk and jazz.  Prolific singer-songwriter producer Bongani Fassie (aka Bongz) provides the MC flava, R&B innovator Ishmael adds the powerful vocals which won him Best R&B Album award at 2006 South African Music Awards, while Crazy Lu adds the hip-hop bounce.

Commented Alex Okosi, Vice President & General Manager, MTV Networks Africa, ‘All of the nominated acts clearly possess the talent, star quality and style to rank among South Africa's brightest contemporary stars, but on this occasion SA music fans demonstrated the enduring appeal of rock by making The Dirty Skirts the clear winner.  We're delighted that this new generation of South African artists will get the opportunity to showcase their talents to a wider audience at MTV Alert with Motorola, while sharing a stage with some of South Africa's most esteemed and established artists.'