Caloundra RSL was standing room only when a capacity crowd of over 1,000 people came to cheer on and see the diverse range of talent the Senior Superstar Finalists had to offer.

13 acts including singers that covered all genres of music, two troupes of tap dancers even a horse had everyone entertained.

Judges performer and producer Paul Dellit, Sunshine FM Radio Station Manager Ken O’Flaherty and special guest judge Gold Logie winner John Wood had a tough job on their hands.

In third place was 87-year-old Ann Finch from Birtyana.  Three was a lucky number for Ann as this is the third year she has entered. Ann played on the harmonica a Waltzing Matilda/Danny Boy medley.  John Wood was impressed as were the crowd as they sung along to her playing.

Ann won a $300 Woolworths gift Voucher courtesy of All Smiles Denture Clinic and a $100 gift voucher from Caloundra RSL.

Johnny Bee, 68 from Currimundi looked spectacular in a suit he made himself coming in second place as he rocked the house singing the Johnny O’Keefe classic “She’s My Baby”.

Johnny won 2 night’s accommodation at Mantra Legends Hotel at Surfers Paradise, with dinner for 2 in the hotel’s Fables Restaurant compliments of National Seniors Travel plus $100 Gift voucher from Caloundra RSL

The winners of Senior Superstar Sunshine Coast 2009 were a duo called the Likely Lads who sung a song entitled “Working Where the Sun Don’t Shine”. The Likely Lads, Brian Williams, 62 from Buddina and Geoffrey Harrod-Eagles, 58 from Minyama dressed in surgery outfits sung an amusing song about the pitfalls of being a “below the waist” surgeon! Brian and Geoffrey were wrapped to have won and can’t wait to use their prize from Travel Train of the trip for two to Cairns Queenslander Class on the Sunlander. The prize includes four nights accommodation in Cairns, a Cape Tribulation 4WD Safari with Tropical Horizons, and a Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail Experience. The value of the prize is $3,000.

Plus a $200 Gift voucher from Caloundra RSL.

A huge thanks must go to all our sponsors, supporters and performers for making this the biggest Senior Superstar Sunshine Coast series. See you all in 2010!

Cheer on your local Senior Superstar!

Thirteen of the Sunshine Coast’s most talented mature-age acts will compete for the coveted Senior Superstar crown in the Grand Final on Saturday 7 November at the Caloundra RSL. This year’s competition has seen 58 acts perform over three heats in Noosa, Maroochydore and Nambour. With the oldest entrant coming in at 92, entrants have proved that talent only gets better with age!

Join special guest judge, Gold Logie winner John Wood, to see the following finalists:

• Self taught Harmonica groover Ann Finch, 87 from Birtinya, performing a Medley of Waltzing Matilda and Danny Boy on the harmonica
• Rock’n’roll singer and retired Tailor, Johnny Bee, 68 from Currimundi, who will get the crowd rocking to the Johnny O’Keefe classic “Sing, Sing, Sing”, in one of his hand made suits.
• Tap dancing group Allez Katz who will show some smart tapping moves to the tune “Get Happy”. Most of the ladies have not been on stage since they were young girls.
• “Rocco and Rosella” dressage sketch, George Farmer, 62 from Caloundra
• Singer and guitarist Miha Waahi, 56 from Sunshine Beach, singing “I Can’t Stop Loving You”
• Soprano master Rosie Camilleri, from Buderim, performing “Think of Me” from Phantom of the Opera
• Comedic duo The Likely Lads, Brian Williams, 62 from Buddina and Geoffrey Harrod-Eagles, 58 from Minyama, will perform a very funny song called “Working Where the Sun Don’t Shine”.
• Retired Executive Chef and ballad belter Ron Smith, from Beerwah, performing the Frank Sinatra classic “My Way”
• The Tap Katz will attempt to dance their way into the hearts of judges and the audience with “Beyond the Sea”
• Tom Doyle, 71 from Moffat Beach, performing the Elvis version of “The Impossible Dream”
• Singer Roger Hardy, 66 from Buderim, singing a self-penned song about his love of the Sunshine Coast called “Where I am Now”
• Trevor Mitchell, 66 from Mooloolaba, who only started singing 4 years ago, will be performing the Chris De Burgh hit “Lady in Red”
• Band ‘Rockin On’ with members from across the Coast performing a medley of “Tiki Stomp and Johnny Be Good”

Hosts are Pauline Bell and special co-host Rob Brough. They’ll be presenting a great afternoon of entertainment and discovering who will be the Senior Superstar Sunshine Coast for 2009.

Senior Superstar Sunshine Coast Grand Final

Saturday, 7 November, 2pm (Doors open at 1pm)

Caloundra RSL

19 West Terrace, Caloundra

Admission is FREE

Nambour RSL swung open the doors and put down the welcome mat for the final heat for Senior Superstar Sunshine Coast. Over 300 people attended and encouraged every act. The standard was so high that there was a tie with the top 6 acts being within a 5-point range. The audience overwhelmingly unanimous voted to let all 5 acts through and Nambour RSL obliged as well and offered a 5^th prize so no finalist would miss out.

Rosie Camilleri from Buderim discussed the funny differences between Italian engagement and an Australian engagement before singing “Oh My Beloved Daddy”.

Roger Hardy 66 of Buderim, sung a self-penned song about his love of the Sunshine Coast called “Where I am Now”.

Ann Finch, 87 of Birtinya proved she still has a great set of lungs as she played a Medley of Waltz on the harmonica, which had the whole crowd joining in for a sing-a-long.

Trevor Mitchell 66, from Mooloolaba’s version of the Neil Diamond hit “If You Know What I Mean” had many a seniors lady’s heart swooning.

5 ladies who formed the tap dancing group called Allez Katz showed everyone present some smart tapping moves to the tune “ Stepping Out”.

All were ecstatic to have made it through to the Grand Final on the 7^th November at Caloundra RSL. Special guest judge for the Grand Final is Gold logie award winner and star of stage and screen John Wood.

Tom Doyle, 71 from Moffat Beach sung Robbie Williams “Angels” and the crowd responded with a “Countdown” moment complete with hands swaying in the air.

The Tap Katz danced their way into the hearts of both judges and the audience to “Anything Goes”. The girls even danced an encore when they joined judge Paul Dellit on stage when he sung at the end of the show.

The Spring Racing Carnival may be in full swing but dressage featured at the Maroochy heat with George Farmer, 62 from Caloundra.  Rocco and Rosella performed a hilarious routine, which earned a starting place in the Grand Final.

The Likely Lads – Brian Williams, 62 from Buddina and Geoffrey Harrod-Eagles, 58 from Minyama presented a song called “Wendy”, about a girlfriend full of air.

The final heat for the series is on Saturday 17 October, 2pm at Nambour RSL.  Come along and see who will be the last 4 finalists to go through to the Grand Final.

The first heat for Senior Superstar Sunshine Coast kicked off in amazing style at the Tewantin-Noosa RSL on Saturday 3^rd October.

14 acts displayed the variety and talent these talented seniors had to offer.

Over 150 people attended the first heat eager to see and support their local talent.

The standard was very high making the judges decisions even harder. The four finalists to go through to the Grand Final were:

Miha Waahi 56, from Sunshine Beach sung “How Great Thou Art” incorporating his Maori heritage by singing one verse in Maori.

Johnny Bee, 68 from Currimundi got the crowd rocking to the Johnny O’Keefe classic “She’s My Baby”.

Ron Smith from Beerwah came straight form his hospital bed to perform the Matt Monroe classic “Born Free”

Rockin On from across the Sunny Coast performed the Ventures classic “Pipeline”.

Next week brings a variety of acts to Maroochy RSL. Singers, tap dancers, bush poets, a belly dancer and even a horse will perform!

Heat 2

Saturday 10 October, 2pm

Maroochy RSL, Memorial Avenue, Maroochy

Auditions Senior Superstar Sunshine Coast

Living Choice Twin Waters Retirement Village

21 Baywater Drive, Twin Waters

Wednesday 16 September 2009, 10am start

In third place was Micheal Wouters who once again got the crowd going with his version of James Brown classic “I Feel Good”. He threw himself into the song – so much that he ended the song on the floor!

In second place was Jenny Wood. Jenny is a Living Choice resident from Kawana Waters. She sung the Broadway classic from Cats “Memory” and impressed all including soprano Judy Glen who was one of the judges.

The winner or rather winners of Senior Superstar Sunshine Coast were Quintessence – a four-piece female vocal ensemble that got together only 3 months ago.
The ladies presented a seamless arrangement of the wartime classic “ A Nightingale Sung in Berkeley Square”. Their harmonies were pitch perfect as was their presentation and style, which astounded everyone including the judges.

Not only the winners of the series but all of the 55 acts that performed in the Sunshine Coast Senior Superstar proved that talent is not limited by age. All who have attended the heats and the Grand Final can attest to that!

These acts will join the other finalists at the Grand Final on Sunday 16 November at the Caloundra RSL.

Joan Cowser sung “Vilia” from the Merry Widow. Joan has entered Senior Superstar for the first time this year and was excited to be chosen to go through to the final.

It was third time lucky for George Stewart played his ukulele and sung “When I’m Cleaning Windows”. George has been a regular to Senior Superstar and has been a finalist every time. He was excited to be selected again and is looking forward to performing again at the Grand Final.

Alan Winter and Swing Thing presented Sway. Alan was runner up last year and Swing Thing were finalists. This year they decided to join forces and this proved successful enough to be chosen to go through to the final.

Judges for the heat were Paul Dellit, with locals Judy Glen, and Patti Larkin.

Heat 3 is on Saturday 25 October, 2pm at Tewantin Noosa RSL.