{
  "id": 16981595,
  "title": "WCOPA 2027 hotting up: Team Sri Lanka shining brighter than ever!",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/wcopa-2027-hotting-up-team-sri-lanka-shining-brighter-than-ever",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T23:58:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/wcopa-2027-hotting-up-team-sri-lanka-shining-brighter-than-ever/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The World Championships of Performing Arts, or WCOPA, is generating great excitement as Team Sri Lanka prepares for its appearance in 2027. The Sri Lankan team is expanding, with Keshi Fernando, originally from Melbourne, Australia, joining the ranks as both a Promoter and a contestant.\n\nKeshi's journey is deeply rooted in her love for performing arts and her cultural heritage. She has already achieved notable success, winning the Woman of the Universe Asian Crown and the title of Melbourne Avurudu Kumari 2026. Keshi speaks passionately about how these accomplishments have reinforced her pride in her Sri Lankan identity and the values she holds dear.\n\nHer aspirations extend beyond personal achievement. She is eager to participate in WCOPA 2027, set to take place from July 12th to July 20th at the historic Westgate Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. This prestigious event, recognized globally as the official Talent Olympics, will bring together artists from over 70 countries, offering them a remarkable platform to compete, gain recognition, and be discovered by industry professionals.\n\nChris Rajendra, the National Director for Team Sri Lanka, is thrilled about the upcoming WCOPA and is inviting all Sri Lankans, regardless of their location, to join the search for the next generation of exceptional performers. Chris encourages anyone with a passion for singing, dancing, acting, modeling, or playing an instrument to apply. He believes there is still untapped potential waiting to be uncovered and is eager to discover fresh talent to proudly represent Sri Lanka on the world stage.\n\nAs the countdown to WCOPA 2027 begins, the organizers are actively scouting for promising performers who embody the spirit of dreams, determination, cultural pride, and a lifelong passion for the performing arts.",
  "summary": "The World Championships of Performing Arts — the one and only Talent Olympics — is certainly hotting up! And Team Sri Lanka for WCOPA 2027 is growing bigger, stronger and more beautiful with Sri Lankans, from various parts of the world, joining in! Just a few weeks ago, we broke the exciting news that the […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}