A SENSATION AL WICKLOW’S GOT TALENT FINAL!
Arklow Bay Hotel was packed to the rafters for the final of the Wicklow Hospice Foundations’ ‘Wicklow’s Got Talent’.
After two tough rounds of auditions, the acts took to the stage to wow the audience and the crowd. There was a great atmosphere with a huge amount of support shown to the performers.
‘It certainly was a very difficult decision for the judges as the 15 acts that performed were of a very high standard. Sadly Eithne NiChoaill and Paul Browne could not take part due to illness and they were sorely missed,’ said a Wicklow Hospice spokesperson.
After much deliberation, Ella Healy was awarded first place, Enda Kelly second and Rachel Coyne third. The prize money was kindly sponsored by KHCL Ltd to the value of €1,000.’
Ella Maloney Fitzpatrick won a special prize, sponsored by the Lions Club ‘Sing with the Lions.
A fifth year student at St Mary’s College in Arklow, Ella performed Callum Scott’s ‘You are the reason’.
The 17-year-old has competed in Feisceoil, Kilcoole and Arklow music festivals as well as the AIMS choral festival in New Ross. Ella is currently a singing student of Mary Walsh and has also worked with the Penston Vocal Academy and Denise Brennan. She has been a member of Martina Lynch Dance School for many years and has performed in many of the dance school’s productions. She also appeared recently in St Mary’s College’s musical ‘Legally Blonde’. Ella is currently studying for her Grade 7 Musical Theatre exams.
X Factor stars Sean and Conor Price performed two songs during the night and stayed to have many photos taken with their fans.