As the 2010 season of Digicel Rising Stars draws closer, the five host hopefuls are excited that Jamaica will get a chance to see them show off their skills. Here is a peek into their background.

Kemesha Bolton - 24 Years Old

Kemesha Bolton will be the first up as she hosted the first audition at the Leiba's Gas Station in May Pen.

Bolton is from Kingston and is a student at the Mico University College where she is completing a Bachelor's degree in Primary Education. She points out that she is a full Excelsiorian as she went to Excelsior Primary, High and Community College.

Bolton enjoys dancing, acting and reading. While at the Exed Community College, she had the opportunity to perform in several plays.

Cameka McRae - 27 years old

Cameka McRae is originally from Kingston but now lives in Portmore.

She is a television producer by profession and has a communications degree from Northern Caribbean University in Manchester.

McRae was in charge of the Portmore audition which was held at the Portmore Heart Academy. She describes herself as a church girl with spunk. For fun, McRae likes going to movies and parties but she says she really just likes having fun with her friends, whatever form it takes.

Deidra James - 30 years old

Deidra James was born in St Ann but grew up in Kingston. She is probably best known for working as a presenter on Fame FM.

James says she is a proud alumnus of Vaz Preparatory, Wolmer's High School for Girls and the University of Technology where she earned a degree in Marketing.

She has been in the entertainment field for a while as she worked in the hotel industry for years entertaining guests.

James held things down at the Montego Bay auditions, so viewers can see her in action on Sunday June 20 at 8 p.m. on TVJ.

Julie Malcolm - 32 years old

When the Digicel Rising Stars team moved to St. Ann for auditions, Julie Malcolm performed hosting duties.

Malcolm, who is from Rocky Point in Clarendon, says she is depending on her bubbly personality to win over Jamaicans.

She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics and Drama from UWI, Mona. She has also taught a variety of subject areas including English Language and Culture, at varying levels of the education system, for 10 years.

Malcolm was among the top five in the JCDC's Clarendon Festival Queen Competition in 2003. She has also hosted a fashion and culture show for cable television in Clarendon, and co-hosted 'Miss Clarendon Festival Queen 2009. Viewers can catch her in action on Sunday, June 20 at 8 p.m. on TVJ.

Lady Rennae - 25 years old

Lady Rennae is best known for hosting shows on RETV and Fame FM. Rennae held the mic at the Kingston auditions.

Rennae was born in Kingston but points out that Portmore is her second home.

She started working in media in her late teens, which saw her first working at Roots FM which allowed her to connect predominantly with an inner-city audience. She currently has stints at RETV where she hosts the High School Tour, and on FAME FM where she is an on-air presenter. See Lady Rennae in action on Sunday, June 27 at 8 p.m. on TVJ.

Lady Rennae - 25 years old

Lady Rennae is best known for hosting shows on RETV and Fame FM. Rennae held the mic at the Kingston auditions.

Rennae was born in Kingston but points out that Portmore is her second home.

She started stinting in media in her late teens, with her first working at Roots FM, which allowed her to connect predominantly with an inner-city audience. She currently has stints at RETV where she hosts the High School Tour, and on FAME FM where she is an on-air presenter. See Lady Rennae in action on Sunday, June 27 at 8 p.m. on TVJ.