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Walsall’s answer to Britain’s Got Talent will draw to an exciting close this weekend as 15 acts battle it out in a grand finale with a £500 prize up for grabs for the winner.

 

The talent show has been organised by the Mayor of Walsall, Councillor John O’Hare, and is supported by Asda, St Matthew’s.

 

The final 15 acts, which include vocalists, a young violinist, a pianist, a band and dancers, will battle it out in the finale at Walsall Town Hall on Saturday 24 April from 7.30pm.

 

As well as £500 cash, the winner will also take home a £150 voucher courtesy of Asda, St Matthew's.

 

The act that comes second will receive a £250 cash prize and a £50 Asda voucher and a £100 cash prize and £25 voucher will go to the act that is placed third.

 

Judges for the evening are: Alan Warner of Warner Music and Entertainment, Richard Taylor, Musical Director with Boyzone, John Perry, General Manager of Asda, St Matthew's, Carol Harvey-Barnes of the School of Performing Arts and Rick Benton of Bjorn Again and Head of Music at Walsall College.

 

Proceeds will boost the Mayor of Walsall's charity appeal for the borough's blind and deaf residents.

 

Councillor O’Hare said: “The big night is getting nearer and all the acts are filled with a mixture of nervousness and excitement as they prepare to take to the stage.

 

“Tickets are on sale now for what promises to be an exciting show and I want people to pack the town hall to show their support for the finalists.”

 

The finalists are: Sian and Chloe Collis, Daniel Crossley, Holly Evans, Adastra Fletcher-Hall, Amy Goodall, Shannon Harvey, Penelope Hodges, Lydia Holmes, Franc Joyce, The Gerry Mahoney Band, Lauren Parker, Terry Slade, Anna Stachula, Lynsey Ward and Emma Wilson.

 

 

Tickets cost just £5 for adults and £3 for children and are available via the Town Hall Booking Office on 0845 111 2900, the Mayor's Office on 01922 652072 or on the door on the evening.