At the time of getting to Glasshoughton Wmc, there were 5 acts competing for a place in the 1/4 finals of Steve Paige's, ' Castleford Star Search', the best of luck each one of them...and all that follow in the heats, 1/4 finals, semi finals and on to the Grand Final on December 1st.
First on stage tonight is compère Harry Turnstyle; he opened with one of his favourite songs, 'Does You Mother Know', he followed this up with some of his one liners just before introducing the first act, The first act tonight was Selina Scott, Selina looked good in a sequinned top over black trousers, like the shoes, her opening song was Whitney Houston‘s, 'I Have Nothing', what a voice. One from Amy Winehouse, 'Valerie', coming up is lovely Beyonce song called, 'Listen', this lady can sing...
Amy Jayne, looked lovely in her dress, like the shoes, Amy has a good voice, in her set she sang, 'Up Town Funk Me Up', she uses the stage well and has lots of personality. Her second song was an Etta James song, 'I Just Want To Make Love To You', That was just terrific; another couple of songs followed, an excellent performance from, Amy Jayne.
Thomas Pywell has appeared here previously in talent competitions, he looked smart in his stage outfit, like the shoes. He opened with, 'Shut Up And Dance With Me'. 'Stay', a Rhiannon song, an Olly Murrs song called, 'Dear Darling'. Thomas has done well since I last saw him. Well done Thomas.
Interval time!
Harry came back to sing Van Morrison’s ' Brown Eyed Girl' and give us a few more one liners.
He introduced Ryan English to the stage, Ryan English has been in competition before, he is always well dressed for the stage, tonight he opened his set with, 'America', a Neil Diamond song. He's really going for it tonight; his next song is a Garth Brooks song, ’ The Dance', another song, 'I Wanna Go Home', finishing his set with, 'Sweet Caroline.
The final act tonight was Livvy Kathryn; she looked beautiful in a short dress over white jeans, like the shoes. Livvy has a lovely voice, her opening song was, Beauty And The Beast', Livvy's second was Adele's, 'To Make You Feel My Love'. One by Rhiannon, 'Take A Bow' ended Livvy's part of the competition; Well done Livvy!
The judges tonight, are: Emily Peters, Alan Hawes, Amy Thomas and Jonathan Carroll. On sound were Steve Paige who is also in charge of the competition; and Martin Brown. Going to the next round, it's,
SELINA SCOTT, THOMAS PYWELL AND LIVVY KATHRYN.
It's Talent Competition Time.