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Twelve contestants in the Wellsford’s Got Talent final wowed a packed hall at the Wellsford Community Centre on October 15.
Judges Rachel Ravenscroft, Roger Farr, Gavin Lewis and Libby Clews had a tough job choosing a winner, but eventually awarded the top spot to Melina Mieneke, who took home $1000 in prize money.
Mieneke performed an Ella Fitzgerald version of A-Tisket, A-Tasket and the song that won the competition, It Had To Be You.
Dancer Valentina Hill, 11, was second and singer Trinity Croul, 16, was third.
First prize was sponsored by Kiwi Welldrillers, presented by Christine Jamieson; second prize of $500 was donated by two families and presented by Wellsford Drama Club president Carolynne Andrew; and third prize of $250 was sponsored by ComputersPlus, presented by Rachel Ravenscroft.
In a surprise gesture on the night, Absolute Tiny Homes offered a further $300 for three runner-up places. These went to Jessica Matthews, 11 years, singer/songwriter/pianist; Michael Mathynssens, electric guitar, singer; and Madeleine Riedel, fire poi.
MC for the evening was Peter Lane.
Ravenscroft said the night was a huge success and the Wellsford Drama Club would look at running it again in 2024. The club plans to put on an Unserious Debate in the first quarter of next year.
