The first Senior Superstar Semi Final for 2010 saw 12 acts battle it out for a place in the Grand Final. It was a ladies semi with 9 female performers and only 3 male performers. These acts performed to a 350 plus crowd at the Broncos Leagues Club.
The competition was fierce with the best of the Northside seniors aiming for a place in the finals. Our guest judges, husband and wife singing sensation Leisa and Jason Barry Smith and resident judge Paul Dellit had the unenviable job of choosing 5 acts. A tough task as the standard of performers was exceptionally high.
Our five finalists that went through were:
Bary Ellem recited a poem about competing in a bull riding competition that went hilariously wrong called “Ode To The Bull”.
Chilan Wong Anderson sung an excerpt from a Chinese Opera then danced with a sword which had both judges and the audience captivated.
Cay Ellem will be competing against her husband in the Grand Final after she presented the story of “The Geriatric Talent Scout”.
People’s Choice winner Sue Coats calls herself Pink’s Grandmother. She rocked her way into the final with her rendition of the Cherry Berry hit “Johnny B Goode”.
Everyone joined in for a sing-a-long with our last finalist Barbara Tyrrell who sung the Vera Lyn classic “We’ll Meet Again” .
People’s Choice went to the Whistling Dynamo Richard Wade. Richard whistled his way through a selection of music hall songs accompanied by his good friend Mary.
All will return for the Senior Superstar Grand Final.