BLAST Slam IV Talent announcement: New face on the desk
Teams are locked in for BLAST Slam IV, as the list of participants has now been confirmed. Twelve elite Dota 2 teams will compete for a spot to play at the iconic Singapore Indoor Stadium and showcase their skills.
And to enhance the experience, BLAST has assembled the best talent lineup, delivering every moment of the action straight to you. These personalities will add an extra layer of excitement to the broadcast.
Without further ado, let’s take a look at the list of talent gracing BLAST Slam IV: Singapore.
BLAST Slam IV Singapore Talent list:
- Natalie “NatTea” Mahoney (Desk Host)
- Jake "SirActionSlacks" Kanner (Arena Host)
- Jorien "Sheever" van der Heijden (Arena Host)
- Quinn “Quinn” Callahan (Analyst)
- Sébastien "Ceb" Debs (Analyst)
- Robson "TeaGuvnor" Merritt (Analyst)
- Rasmus "Misery" Filipsen (Analyst)
- Owen "ODPixel" Davies (Caster)
- Ioannis "Fogged" Loucas (Caster)
- Austin "Cap" Walsh (Caster)
- Avery "SVG" Silverman (Caster)
Hosts
Natalie “NatTea” Mahoney will be resuming her desk duties as a host. In the first week of the competition, she’ll bring her astute hosting skills from BLAST’s studio in Copenhagen, and subsequently from Singapore in the second week.
Jake "SirActionSlacks" Kanner and Jorien "Sheever" van der Heijden will also join Natalie, but as Arena Hosts in Singapore during the second week.
Jorien will take on the role of Arena Host, keeping the crowd entertained throughout the tournament. And Jake, the true Windranger enthusiast, let’s just say he’ll be doing things his way, as always.
Quincy’s Crew assemble
Quinn “Quinn” Callahan is officially making his debut, as a full-time broadcast talent, talent at BLAST Slam IV.
BLAST didn’t waste a moment bringing him on board as soon as he expressed his interest in embracing the talent side of things.
Known to be quite vocal, passionate and having a sharp game sense, he'll be bringing his analytical expertise to the desk, breaking down action piece by piece. To the unversed, Quinn recently hung up his boots and called time on his incredible playing career.
Joining Quinn at the analyst desk is none other than the two-time TI-winning champion, Sébastien "Ceb" Debs, co-founder of the OG Esports organisation.
He’s truly a jack of all trades, having worn many hats throughout his career — talent, coach, player, retired player, stand-in mercenary and retired player again.
With that wealth of experience, he’s a walking encyclopedia of the game, and it would be a missed opportunity not to tap into it.
Add Robson "TeaGuvnor" Merritt to the mix, and you've got the holy trifecta ready to unleash absolute madness on the broadcast.
Robson has been a part of the scene for a long time. He’s known for his entertaining streams, and can decode the intricacies of the game more simply. He, too, will bring his expertise to BLAST Slam IV as an analyst.
Quinn and Robson will be a constant presence throughout the first two weeks, while Ceb will only appear during the first week albeit from the BLAST Studios in Copenhagen.
After that, Rasmus "Misery" Filipsen will step in at Singapore and pick up right where Ceb left off – passing the torch from one expert to another.
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When matches get hectic, Owen "ODPixel" Davies and Ioannis "Fogged" Loucas are among the best at keeping the action clear and exciting.
They’ve built strong chemistry over years of working together: ODPixel drives the energy with his rapid play-by-play, while Fogged adds depth with sharp, thoughtful analysis.
Rounding up the list of casters is yet another dynamic duo – Austin "Cap" Walsh and Avery "SVG" Silverman.
Cap’s smooth commentary, paired with SVG’s experience, brings energy to the tournament.
Rest assured, they’ll be a constant feature throughout the tournament and keep us entertained during both weeks – at the BLAST Studios and in Singapore.
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