New Zealand's Got Talent - Episode One Performers

Sunday 15 September, TV ONE, 7.30pm

Tonight’s premiere episode of New Zealand’s Got Talent 2013 brought laughter, tears, and an incredible range of Kiwi talent to TV ONE.

From a 10-year-old who sings like an angel, to a highly entertaining 83-year-old magician, the show had something for everyone. Host Tamati Coffey took care of everyone side-of-stage, and even joined in on some of the dancing. Judges Jason Kerrison, Rachel Hunter and newcomer Cris Judd had an absolute ball watching the performances, but weren’t afraid to hit their red buzzers when an act was not quite up to scratch.

A full list of NZGT’s episode one performers is below:

Michael Hempseed
Age 28, Youth Worker
From Christchurch
Variety act

Helen Michelle Read
Age 46, Pre-school teacher
From Timaru
Singer, “It’s So Easy To Fall In Love”

E-Roc (Eric Martin)
Age 49, From Auckland
Singer, “Worlds”

Mansell Lavelua
Age 14, Auckland Grammar student
Singer, “Little Things”

Rawness (Azhar Adam)
Age 23, Student at MIT/dance teacher
From Auckland
Dancer, solo

Tom and Rachel
Ages 26 & 37, from Dunedin
Freestyle Ceroc dance

Identity
Ages 18-26
From Auckland
NZ National Street Dance Champs 2013
Hip hop dance crew

Oceana Olsen
Age 10, from Christchurch
Singer, “Beautiful”

Siuleo Vitale
Age 35, Customer Service
Lives Glenfield, Auckland, from Samoa
Singer, “Delilah”

Bill Watson
Age 83, retired
From Timaru
Magician

The Highland Dance Company
Ages 16-19, From Christchurch
Modern Highland Dance

The Rose of County Clare
Rose-Antoinette Gilbert
Age 21, Nursing student
From Dunedin
Harpist/singer, “Fields of Athenry”

Jenny Mitchell
Age 14, St Peter’s College student
From Gore
Singer/guitarist, “Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)”

Julian van der Plank
Age 11
From Auckland, born in Netherlands
Diablo juggler

Adrian Buchanan
Age 50, Freezing Worker
From Invercargill
Flag poi/dancer

Summer Spinz (Summer-Lee Tye)
Age 12
From Barrytown, West Coast
Hula-hooper

James Lee
Age 31, chef student
Lives Auckland, from South Korea
Singer, “Run To The Hills”

William Carpenter
Age 9
From Tauranga
Drummer, solo

Archie Hill
Age 13, from Napier
Student at Hereworth School
Singer/guitarist, “She Will Be Loved”

Troublemakers
Ages 12-13
From North Shore, Auckland
Hip hop dance crew

Gloria McGuire
Age 70+, Retired
From Auckland
Singer, “Nella Fantasia”

Jo Taylor
Age 52, District Councillor/Mother
From Timaru
Comedian

Karl Richardson
Age 22, Factory worker
From Timaru
Singer/dancer, “The Lazy Song”

Ethan Scharneck
Age 10, City Impact School
Lives Auckland, from South Africa
Dancer (MJ tribute)

To view tonight’s performers again, visit www.tvnz.co.nz/new-zealands-got-talent-2013
The winner of 2013’s New Zealand’s Got Talent’s 2013 will receive $100,000 and the new Toyota RAV4.

ENDS

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