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Brisbane here we come!

Pauline — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:28:16 +0000

The Brisbane Senior Superstar series is about to kick off and we’d love you to be a part of it. The Brisbane auditions will be held at the Cascade Court at QPAC South Bank on Saturday 12 May. Registration commences from 8.30am with auditions concluding at 1pm. If you are 55 plus and live in the Brisbane City Council region you are encouraged to enter. Entry forms are available here. If you would like further information contact us on this site or you can call Bec on 0401 743 047. If you are unsure about performing or just want to come along, you are welcome to be a part of the audience. Those of you who came along last year will know what a great day it is. Entry is free and there will be some great prizes to win just for attending the auditions. We’ll also have special guest performances from previous Senior Superstar winners as well. It’s going to be a great day and we would love to see you there.
Senior Superstar Auditions
Saturday 12 May
9am-1pm
Cascade Court
QPAC

And the winner is…

Pauline — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:31:06 +0000

The Sunshine Coast series has well and truly broken records with this sixth series ever with venues for the two heats and grand final packed to the rafters. More than 700 people turned out to see the 12 Grand Final acts take centre stage at Caloundra RSL. There was a great range of talent on show with a variety of singers, two tap dancing groups, a harmonica player, musicians, and a poet.
Bli Bli’s 62 year old Catherine Fox was crowned the winner of Senior Superstar Sunshine Coast at Caloundra RSL when she lip synced her way through a very funny rendition of Victoria Wood’s “Let’s Do It” to take out the grand final. This was Catherine’s first year participating in Senior Superstar after being urged by her husband to give it a go.
Mapelton bush poet, John Major took out second place reciting a poem he had co-written titled “A Library Burns”. The poem was a nod to the over 55s and the knowledge and wealth of information that is lost when an older person dies. John didn’t stop at one poem and then pulled out a very humours poetic take on poker machine addiction. John was also awarded the People’s Choice award. Both Catherine and John now have the opportunity to perform at the South East Grand Final in November at the Concert Hall, Queensland Performing Arts Centre.
Third place went to 73 year old Moffat Beach singer, Tom Doyle for his performance of Elvis’s “Lord You Gave Me A Mountain”.
Catherine won a $1,000 holiday of her choice from Cross Country Tours, a $100 voucher from Caloundra RSL and a colour consultation from Chic Styling. Well done Catherine!

Nifty Nambour

Pauline — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:12:04 +0000

The final heat of Senior Superstar Sunshine Coast saw 15 acts vying for a place in the Grand Final in front of a delighted crowd of more than 250 people at the Nambour RSL on Saturday 18 February 2012.
The competition was strong and the judges could not decide on just three winning acts so they were forced to call not one, but two ties sending six acts through to the Grand Final – another first for the Sunshine Coast series. The winners from the Sunshine Coast heats will compete for the title of Sunshine Coast Senior Superstar at the Grand Final on Saturday 3 March at the Caloundra RSL.
Ann Finch, who is just a few months shy of turning 90, showed everyone age really is a
state of mind when she played a medley on her harmonica and had the whole audience singing along.
Ann will join Mooloolaba resident, Trevor Mitchell on stage at the Grand Final. Trevor?s version of Michael Buble’s “Home? had the ladies in the audience swooning.
One man band, Lindsay Hope from Alexandra Headlands showcased his many talents singing a rendition of a lovely bush ballad and also strummed the guitar and played the harmonica. Ron Smith tied with Lindsay when he won over the judges singing the Marty Robbins hit “My Woman My Wife?.
Tap dancers Allez Katz, were a crowd favourite and their shimmering outfits and fine footwork earned them a place in the Grand Final together with the boys from Manhattan Swing, who donned sombreros and floral shirts and performed a Latin medley on sax and guitar.
Peoples Choice went to first time entrant Alby Johnson who was encouraged to enter by his family and overcame nerves to sing “Unchained Melody?.
So join us for the big event, the Sunshine Coast Senior Superstar Grand FInal for a great afternoon of entertainment.
Grand FInal
Saturday 3 March, 2pm
Doors open 1.30pm
Caloundra RSL
19 West Terrace
Caloundra

Maroochy Magic!

Pauline — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:12:29 +0000

It was a great start to the Senior Superstar Sunshine Coast series when Maroochy RSL hosted Heat 1 on Saturday 4 February. Over 250 people came along to see which of the 13 acts would go into the final.The judges task was not easy, as the 13 acts who took part in the first heat dazzled with their displays of dancing, singing and comical prowess. The competition was of such a high stand that there was a tie.
Our tied acts were 73-year-old crooner Tom Doyle who wooed the audience with his version of the Elvis classic “You Gave Me a Mountain? and a talented ladies tap group called Castaways tapped their way with into the Grand Final with their feel-good performance to “Hit Me Up” from the movie Happy Feet.
Buderim chanteuse Kathleen Godwin managed to overcome her nerves and captivated the crowds with her rendition of Crystal Gale’s 1970s hit “Don’t it Make My Brown Eyes Blue”.
Loveable larrikin and bush poet John Major from Mapleton delighted the audience with a Blue the Shearer poem “The Cross-Eyed Bull” and is sure to delight the crowds when he takes to the stage again for the March 3 Grand Final in Caloundra.
At just 62 years young, Catherine Fox was a first time entrant in the Senior Superstar competition but none of the judges could believe she hadn’t grown-up on stage telling jokes because she was such a natural. Catherine had the audience and the judges laughing so loudly when she mimed the Victoria Wood’s song “Let’s Do It?. She also walked away from the heat with not only a place in the final but also the coveted People’s Choice Award.
The second and final heat is fast approaching and we’d love to see you there.
Heat 2 Senior Superstar Sunshine Coast
Saturday 18 February, 2pm
Nambour RSL
Matthew Street
Nambour

Sunny Coast underway in February

Pauline — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:04:27 +0000

The Sunshine Coast series of Senior Superstar is back. Already we have a great range of talented seniors register to be a part of the 2012 series. All are welcome to show us just how talented seniors are. All kinds of acts are welcome. If you are over 55 and live in the Sunshine Coast region, we’d love you to be a part of the series.To register go to Sunshine Coast and download the entry form and send to the address listed. Or come along, have a great day out, support your seniors and enjoy what promises to be some great shows ahead.
Senior Superstar
Heat 1
Saturday 4 February, 2pm
Maroochy RSL
Memorial Avenue
Maroochydore

And the winner is…

Pauline — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:15:56 +0000

The 14-strong team of cloggers known as the Get Rhythm Dance Team were crowned the winners of 2011 Senior Superstar when they tapped and dazzled the capacity Grand Final audience and judges in QPAC’s Concert Hall.
From 67 acts that have competed in the auditions, six heats and two semi-finals since the contest kicked off in May, the 13 acts showed precisely why they had earned a place in the Grand Final.
The Get Rhythm Dance Team, whose ages range from 57 to 70, produced syncopated sharp moves and clever choreography complete with head turning naval themed costumes to “Symphony Of the Seas”.
Second place went to first time entrant and the eldest grand finalist, Doug Marsh, 90 from Tarragindi/Ekibin.
Doug’s version and emotive singing of Sonny Boy left many an audience member with a tear in their eye.
Third place went to Zenaida Thornton, 57 from Kangaroo Point who was resplendent in silver, singing “The Living Tree”, which was recorded by Shirley Bassey when she was 70.
It was no easy choice for the discerning judging panel – John Michael Howson, Mary Schnieder, Judy Glen and Damien Anthony Rossi. Other contestants such as Jim Ryan, 68 from Geebung rocking the stage as a replica Elvis, three time Grand Finalist Barbara Tyrrell from Stafford Heights producing a stunning performance singing “This Is My Life”, Brisbane’s favourite rooster, Gloria Knight sung the “The Fowlhouse Lament” and Kristy Shivola took to the stage in a bridal type gown to sing “Make Me An Island”.
In addition to the contestants, the show included guest performances from Senior Superstar 2006 winner Glad Graveson, 2009 winner Darcy Turgeon and last year’s winner Michael Burke . The audience was in raptures and gave a standing ovation when guest judge Mary Schneider yodelled her way through a selection of classical music.
Many people commented that this was the best Senior Superstar Grand Final. Brisbane’s Senior Superstar is proof that talent is ageless and that we should always recognise and celebrate the creative contribution of our over 55s.
Get Rhythm Dance Team won a 14 Day Grand Coastal Explorer holiday for two people valued at $6,550 from Queensland Rail Holidays (who knows how they will use that!).
All finalists received $100 gift vouchers from Queensland Rail, tickets to Le Grand Cirque courtesy of QPAC and 4BC gift bags.

Super Semi!

Pauline — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 02:58:23 +0000

Once again the crowds turned out to see who would go through to the Grand Final.
Souths Sports Club hosted the final event in the series before the Grand Final and over 450 people were eager to see the best the South side had to offer.
2010 finalist, Zenaida Thornton brought out the big guns and more to secure her place in the Grand Final with her presentation of “For Once In My Life”
Bill Healey normally a singer with a country love went to Europe and dressed as a Gondolier singing the Dean Martin hit “That’s Amore”
Thea Booth took the audience on a journey of love, loss and growth when she presented a piece of prose captivated the audience entitled “The White Magnolia Tree”
The smoothest 90 year old in Brisbane, Doug Marsh crooned and swooned his way to the final with his mesmerising version of “The Bluebird of Happiness”
Senior Superstar’s favourite Rooster, Gloria Knight sung about the ups and downs of “Love In A Foulhouse”
People’s Choice went once again to Kristy Sihvola’s with her incarnation of a 70’s Cher (before all the work and tape) singing the betrayal ballad “Dark Lady”
All will be returning to the big one, The Senior Superstar Grand Final at the Concert Hall at QPAC. Ticket have been snapped up for this event. However, you can ring QTIX on 136 246 and request to be put on the waiting list for any returned tickets.

Grand Final update

Pauline — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 01:22:30 +0000

Well it’s only a few weeks to the hottest ticket in town! All tickets for the Senior Superstar Grand Final were booked out in under 2 hours. If you were fortunate enough to get your tickets, it’s going to be a great show with the best that Brisbane seniors have to offer. For ticket holders who can’t make it, please return your tickets to QTIX via mail or directly to the QPAC box office. If you missed out on tickets, you can register on the waiting list by ringing QTIX on 136 246.
The Grand Final commences at 1.30pm with doors opening at 1.00pm. There will be an interval and the show will conclude at 4.30pm. The QPAC Cafe and Bistro will be open should you choose to have a bite to eat or a coffee or tea before the show.
We’ll see you there
Sunday 28 August, 1.30pm
Concert Hall, QPAC
Cnr Grey & Melbourne St
Southbank

Sensational Semi

Pauline — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:40:48 +0000

The crowds swelled to see the amazing array of talent, which was Grand Final material and of such a high standard that points for the finalists were judged only by half point. There were only five places for the Grand Final and this was to prove a very tight decision. 480 people crammed into the Broncos to see who would be chosen.
Barbara Gaygan’s version of the Madame Butterfly song “One Fine Day” scored her a place in the final.
First time entrant, Dawn Moore captivated the crowd with her dazzling performance of “Cry Me A River”.
Joy Darmody had her tassels in overdrive as she presented “You’ve Got To Have a Gimmick”from the musical Gypsy .
Jim Ryan brought out the big guns when he nailed “New York, New York”
The Get Rhythm Dance Team was in fantastic formation as they kicked off their entry to the final with an aquatic medley titled “Symphony of The Seas”.

For the first time ever there was a tie for People’s Choice. Senior Superstar favourite Barbara Tyrrell performed the theme from Love Story made it through as did Jim Hodgson who sung “Try a Tenderness”. These two crowd favourites will go through to the Grand Final.

The second semi final is on
Sunday 14 August, 1.30pm
Souths Sports CLub
Mortimer Road
Acacia Ridge
DOORS OPEN AT 12.30PM
No bookings will be taken for this event – there is plenty of room for everyone. So see you there!

Semi Finals Info

Pauline — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 04:59:44 +0000

For any of you who have been to the heats you’ll know what a treat is in store at the semi finals. There is an amazing range of talent ready to wow us in the coming weeks.
Please note – the semi finals are not ticketed, nor can you book a table. There is plenty of room at these two great clubs to fit everyone in! If you come early you can enjoy a great lunch before the show starts.

See you there!

SEMI FINAL 1
Sunday 7 August, 1.30pm
Broncos Leagues Club
Fulcher Road
Red Hill
DOORS TO ROOM WILL OPEN 12.30pm

SEMI FINAL 2
Sunday 14 August, 1.30pm
Souths Sports Club
Mortimer Road
Acacia Ridge
DOORS TO ROOM WILL OPEN 12.30pm