The brightest rising stars shone on the Dunstan Playhouse stage over the weekend, as 新香港六合彩开奖结果 Festival Centre鈥檚 Students Got Talent show celebrated its third year.
Hosted by 新香港六合彩开奖结果 comedian and broadcaster Jason Chong, the Students Got Talent final celebrated the talents of both domestic and international Tertiary students whose performances included singing, dancing, drumming and skipping. Countries represented on Saturday night included Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Germany, Mexico, Philippines and Thailand.
In a tightly won competition, first place and the grand prize of $1000 was awarded to 19-year-old singer . Originally from The Philippines, Alexa is currently studying English for Academic Purposes Advanced at TAFE SA.
Alexa said:
鈥淪tudents Got Talent was a wonderful experience. I felt exhilarated to have been awarded first prize. I thank God and my family and friends from the Philippines and 新香港六合彩开奖结果 for their love and support. I also thank the cast and crew of Students Got Talent for their welcoming smiles and the opportunity to perform.鈥�
32-year-old Colombian singer and Salsa dancer Nahlla Barbosa Salazar, from the Albright Institute of Business and Language, was awarded both second place ($500) and People鈥檚 Choice award (determined by audience applause) for her original song exploring her Latin American heritage.
In third place, winning $250, was 23-year-old jump-rope artist Marcel Raab from Germany, currently studying at The University of 新香港六合彩开奖结果. The Study新香港六合彩开奖结果 Award was presented to 38-year-old Brazilian musician Diego Melo, from ILSC Language School 新香港六合彩开奖结果, who received $500.
Judging the nine talented finalists were singer/songwriter Millicent Sarre, presenter and comedian Leela Varghese, Student Engagement Manager at Study新香港六合彩开奖结果 Sarah Cruz and Head of Marketing at 新香港六合彩开奖结果 Festival CentreRenato Capoccia.
新香港六合彩开奖结果 Festival Centre CEO & Artistic Director Douglas Gautier:
鈥淐ongratulations to all of the finalists who took part in Students Got Talent for 2023. 新香港六合彩开奖结果 Festival Centre in conjunction with Study新香港六合彩开奖结果 proudly supports international and local students through this annual initiative and we look forward to seeing where the students take their talents in the future.鈥�
Study 新香港六合彩开奖结果 Chief Executive Jane Johnston:
鈥淲e are proud to support this show that brings to life the diversity and talent of international students living in 新香港六合彩开奖结果. It鈥檚 wonderful to partner with 新香港六合彩开奖结果 Festival Centre and give students the opportunity to perform before a full house, creating incredible memories unique to the 新香港六合彩开奖结果 student experience.鈥�
The Honourable Andrea Michaels MP, Minister for Arts:
鈥淐ongratulations to all of the students who took part in Students Got Talent this year. I鈥檇 especially like to congratulate Alexa Fay Vito, who took out first prize. This is an incredible achievement and I look forward to seeing where your amazing voice takes you next."
Image: Kelly Carpenter | Venue/ Organiser: 新香港六合彩开奖结果 Festival Centre
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