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TWENTY-SIX auditioned and now it is down to 16 finalists in West Clare’s Got Talent.
Last year a group of people set up the competition to raise money for the ISPCC under the umbrella “chil- dren helping children”.
Following on from the success of the 2008 event, the talent show has now become an annual event.
In total 26 acts performed for judg- es Charlie Killeen, Linda O’Gorman, Karen Hogan and Paddy Hohnan,
who had the unenviable job of pick- ing just 16 acts for the grand final.
On May 16 the final acts will battle it out for the title in the Community School Kilrush, from 7pm sharp.
The participants are aged 10 to 18 years old and their acts include, hip hop and Irish dancing, set dancing, singers ranging from sopranos to al- tos and musicians playing the harp and accordion.
The new judges for the night – Anne Marie Doyle, Doonbeg; Mor- gan Roughan, Michael Vardin form the Ennis School of Rock, and Mary
Corry, along with guest adjudicator and last year’s winner Cooraclare girl Lisa Falsey will decide who will win the shield on the night.
Last year’s winner, Lisa will also perform on the night and will be joined by two special guests – Bert and Victor from the All Ireland Tal- ent Show.
The singers’ mother hails from Kilrush and the talented teens will be back in her old school performing again for those who supported them during the talent competition.
Last year West Clare’s Got Talent
raised €2,000, and this year the or- ganisers are hoping to double that sum.
Tickets on the night cost €5 for OAPs and students and €10 for adults.
There will also be a raffle and spot prizes.
Main organiser Kilrush woman Teresa Carrig said that the commu- nity has really got behind the event.
“Tt is very much community driven and it is great to see all the commu- nity involved in something like this,” said Ms Carrig.