Victoria bows out of The Voice with her head held high
Views given to Valleys Taskforce
CYNON Valley teenager Victoria Kerley’s run on ITV talent show The Voice ended on Sunday night.
The 16-year-old contestant from Llwydcoed learnt her fate after singing in the second live knockout round,
By the end of the evening, Pontypridd legend Tom Jones’ six contestants became three following a public vote and Jennifer Hudson making her call.
Craig Ward, Into The Ark and Nadine Mcghee were put through to the quarter finals, despite Victoria giving her rendition of Sigma’s Find Me, which won plaudits on social media.
Earlier in the competition, and before Sir Tom’s steal, Victoria astonished the judges with her slick performances, and viewers also fell a little bit in love with her Will.i.amloving nan, Carol.
That came after Victoria impressed the judges with her performance of Treat You Better, and it was down to Will.i.am and Gavin Rossdale to fill the final spaces on their teams.
When she chose Black Eyed Peas frontman and producer Will, the star went backstage to meet her family, getting a huge hug from mega fan Carol. A MEETING aimed at improving prospects for people in the Valleys was held in Mountain Ash last week.
It was the latest public event held by the Valleys Taskforce, and took place at Mountain Ash Bowls Club, with dozens of people from the local community gathering to give their views.
At the meeting, people from the Cynon Valley were asked their priorities for the local area, and it was attended by a number of leaders and officials.
They included chairman, AM and minister for lifelong learning Alun Davies, as well as Rhondda Cynon Taf council leader Andrew Morgan, Cardiff City Region chairman Ann Beynon and Cwm Taf health board chairman Dr Chris Jones.
Vikki Howells, AM for Cynon Valley, who also attended the meeting, said:“A number of the Welsh Government priority policies such as the Cardiff City Region and the South Wales Metro have the potential to be game changers and really improve economic performance across the Valleys, including here in Cynon Valley.
“The Valleys Taskforce represents the Welsh Government bringing these strands and more, like health, education and support for small businesses, together, to develop a holistic, joined up approach that puts improving the Valleys at the heart of all areas of government.”
The meeting was held on February 27, with the aim to help the Welsh Government meet the needs of Valleys communities in a more coordinated way.
There have so far been seven meetings across the Valleys, and issues raised so far include concerns over a lack of joined-up infrastructure and transport, losing local services, and the issue of affordable childcare.
Ms Howells added: “Listening to Valleys communities, asking what they want to see in their area, is a crucial part of this.
“I was glad the Taskforce came to Mountain Ash to hear from local residents, and am grateful to all the local people who took the time to come along and put forward their ideas and suggestions”.