Management News

Heat four of the 2007 Junior Starfinder competition took place at the Ballina RSL Bowling Club, Canal Road Ballina on Sunday July 29.

Seven contestants took place in the competition. The next group of three contestants to take their place in the Grand Final were Francesca Miller (13 years – Ocean Shores), Haylee Writer (12 – Ballina) and Lani Pardon (10 – Ballina). All participants receive CD vouchers from Ballina RSL Club Ltd, All Music and Vision and Gary Fox the Good Guys Ballina.

Francesca Miller was the final contestant to take the stage on Sunday. Francesca delighted the crowd with her two song choices - Had a bad day and Sunday Morning. Event Judge, Susan Teyes commented “Wow! What a way to finish our afternoon. I think you are brilliant. You have a massive vocal range and you know how to use it”.

With one heat remaining this weekend, the Grand Final is shaping up to be a fantastic afternoon of entertainment.

Finalists Heat 4

Left to Right: Back Row - (Event Judges)Susan Teyes and Sam Virtue. Front Row - Lani Pardon (Ballina), Francesca Miller (Ocean Shores) and Haylee Winter (Ballina)

Contestants Heat 4

L-R Back Row
Melanie Neergaard (Ballina), Madison Ryan (Ballina), Brooke Tonks (Dunoon), Arielle Hankinson (Ballina)
L-R Front Row
Lani Pardon (Ballina), Francesca Miller (Ocean Shores) and Haylee Writer (Ballina)