CAST
Patrick Makuakāne
Judge
MacArthur Fellow and renowned kumu hula, Patrick Makuakāne is a visionary artist known for blending tradition and innovation through award-winning hula, stage productions and cultural storytelling.
Lehua
Kalima
Judge
Founding member of Nā Leo Pilimehana, Lehua Kalima is a multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner, and part of the trio Kulāiwi dedicated to preserving Native Hawaiian identity through music.
Amy
Hānaiali‘i
Judge
Six-time GRAMMY® Award-nominee and Hawai‘i’s top-selling female vocalist, Amy Hānaiali‘i is a celebrated recording artist with 18 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards and global performance acclaim.
Hinaleimoana
Wong-Kalu
Judge
An Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker, composer, and the Hawaiian Council’s Cultural Ambassador, Kumu Hina is a respected educator and cultural advocate whose work uplifts Native Hawaiian identity and values.
Mckenna Maduli
Host
Emmy® Award–winning host and creator of Talk Story with McKenna Maduli, she is an acclaimed entertainment reporter dedicated to spotlighting Hawai‘i’s music, fashion, hula, and culture on local and national stages.
Shawn Kekoa Pimental
Music Producer
GRAMMY®-nominated producer and 11-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner, Shawn Kekoa Pimental has worked with Hawai‘i’s top artists and co-leads the acclaimed group Kulāiwi.