The first of several evictions to trim down the numbers at the MTN Hitmaker show will air this weekend. Two contestants will say bye bye to the show during this eviction weekend.

The 12 contestants include Mac M, Anji, Fameye, Snow B, Samson B, Leety, Ink, Mina, Papa, Togbui, Naba, and R Tay.

Apart from the three regular judges – Bessa Simons, Ofie Kodjoe and Hammer – radio presenter Kwame B served as a guest judge on last week’s show.

So far, the contestants have had the opportunity to impress with three performances without eviction, but this weekend will set the tone for improvement.

“This weekend, two of the contestants will go home. We have to start separating the boys from the men so that we can have a keener and tougher competition. With the prize at stake any slip-up will cost you a lot,” Bessa Simons said.

Under the tagline “Dream It, Be It”, the winner of this year’s show will walk away with a GH¢100,000 recording contract.