Who are the judges on Rock Till We Drop?

ROCK Till We Drop is the new talent show on Channel 5 that aims to prove that you are never too old to start your dreams.

The competition sees contenders age 65 and over battle it out in hopes of forming a new band which will be perform at the Isle of Wight Festival.

Who are the judges on Rock Till We Drop?

Martin Kemp

Martin John Kemp is a 60-year-old English actor, musician and director.

He is best known for being member of Spandau Ballet.

Since this, he has acted in The Krays, EastEnders, Birds of a Feather, McDonald & Dodds and appeared on Celebrity Big Brother and Let It Shine.

Speaking about the new show, he said:  “I know the joy you can get from having a dream come true,”

“I want to give these people a second chance. They were most probably in bands when they were kids and then by some sliding doors moment their life took them in a completely different direction and they left that dream behind. What we’re trying to do here is use music to give them back their best lives.”

Lady Leshurr

Lady Leshurr is a 34-year-old British award winning rapper, singer, songwriter and producer. 

She has competed on Dancing on Ice, The Celebrity Circle, Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel and Taskmaster’s New Year Treat.

She is best known for her Queen’s Speech series of freestyles, which became popular in 2016.

Speaking about the show, she said: “Our band members will prove that age is no barrier and that no matter how old you are you can achieve anything you set your mind to. There’s so much incredible talent around!”

What is Rock Till We Drop?

Rock Till We Drop is a four-part music competition with both grime artist Lady Leshurr and Spandau Ballet’s Martin Kemp form rival bands.

There’s only one thing, all musicians must be over the age of 64 and there’s no upper age limit.

The judges will have eight weeks to audition and form their rock bands, all in preparation to perform on the main stage of the Isle of Wight Festival.

The judges’ celebrity friends will also feature on the show, which includes Fleur East, Justin Hawkins and Mica Paris.

When is Rock Till We Drop on Channel 5?

Rock Till We Drop kicks off Tuesday March 1, 2022 at 9pm on Channel 5.

Each episode will then air weekly at the same time every Tuesday.

Fear not if you miss any episodes as you will also be able to catch up with them on the BBC iPlayer.