Launched as part of the 2018 Westward Ho! Sunset Festivals we introduced Westward Ho!'s Got Talent or WH'sGT for short. It was the highlight of the evenings drawing in people from far and wide. WH'sGT captured the hearts and minds of the audience, we made everyone that participated into stars, if only just for a few precious minutes.
2019 didn't disappoint, we found some amazing acts with diverse talents.
Westward Ho!'s Got Talent was run simular to last year with a few tweaks!
Every week WH'sGT was held on stage at the Sunset Festivals from 6.15pm to 7.15pm and was hosted by Peter Sawyer.
Each week up to 10 rising stars were able to take the spot light for a maximum of 5 minutes in front of a panel of judges. The best two/three acts of the nights were chosen to go through.
The Finals were battled out on the 31st August from 5.15pm to 6.45pm with eleven acts putting on a final performance. This was filmed and the acts are below.
Now it's up to you! Underneath the videos of the final performances there is a Poll so you can cast one vote for your winner of the 2019 Westward Ho!'s Got Talent. This will be live until the 21st September 2019.
The results of the 2019 WH'sGT competition will be revealed as part of the Westward Ho! Kipling Celebration on the 22nd September on the village green from 4pm to 5.30pm.
The auditions are complete, the judges have had some awkward weeks picking thieir winners as the standard this year was high. The 2019 WH'sGT Finalists are-
We want to hear from ALL performers for 2020 including singers, choirs, acrobats, jugglers, magicians anyone that has a talent. WH'sGT is all about giving YOU a chance to shine on our stage.
We have PA, lights, smoke so just let us know how we can help making your act better. Singers, please bring your backing track on a phone pre loaded, we can run this through our PA system.
We DO find the future stars here in Westward Ho! One act really stood out...Never have any of us known anyone so devoted to winning a competition here in Westward Ho! Jack Johns entered at Tony The Tiger stunt team and also Wooly The Dancing Sheep.
Wooly The Dancing Sheep DID go to London to enter Britain's Got Talent, sadly Jack didn't get through but his act did. 2019 Britains Got Talent featured Ant, Dec and Stephen as Dancing Dogs?? This was Jacks act re worked. Almost famous!