Junior Star Finder

The fifth and final heat of the 2007 Junior Starfinder competition took place at the Ballina RSL Bowling Club, Canal Road Ballina on Sunday August 5th.

Nine contestants aged from 9 to 13 years of age competed in the final heat. The last group of three contestants to take their place in the Grand Final were Chloe Lang (12 years - South Ballina), Erin Baker (10 years - Ballina) and Dylan Alderman (13 years - Ballina). All participants receive CD vouchers from Ballina RSL Club Ltd, All Music and Vision and Gary Fox the Good Guys Ballina.

Event Judges were unanimous in their decision. Event judge, Sam Virtue said of Erin Baker, “You sent shivers up my back – thank you” at the conclusion of her second song, I still call Australia home by Peter Allen.

The Grand Final is scheduled to commence at 1pm Sunday August 12th at the Ballina RSL Bowling Club, Canal Road, Ballina.

Finalists Heat 5

Left to Right: Chloe Lang (South Ballina), Dylan Alderman (Ballina), Gary Fox (Event Judge & Sponsor) & Erin Baker (Ballina)

Contestants Heat 5

L - R Back Row
Annie Alderman (Ballina), Shania Rose (Alstonville), Jaymi Dolan (Wardell), Brooke Rudgley (Tintenbar), Brooke Moore (Ballina)
L - R Front Row
Chloe Lang (South Ballina), Dylan Alderman (Ballina), Erin Baxter (Ballina), Hannah Goodchild (Mullumbimby)