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At the end of a grueling night of performances, the judges were very candid in their assessment of all the performers and named the following winners on the night:Aldi Farrell - InstrumentsRumari Rogers - RappingLian Borsje - DanceKyanni Atmpawiro - VocalsPaul Brown – Beatboxer
Awards were also presented to the finalists for:
According to show organizers, Saturday’s event played to a full house with many persons unable to get into the show where they would have witnessed an impromptu singing performance from Member of Parliament, Tamara Leonard and VIP guest for the night.
Also an honoured guest was Minister of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth Affairs, Mrs. Rita Bourne-Gumbs, who gave a feature address in which she pleaded with parents to continue to foster the natural talent that their children have.
Minister Bourne-Gumbs also appealed to the youths to continue to follow their dreams and TelEm Group to continue to provide the important vehicle of the Breakthrough event to assist the island’s youth.
TelEm Group Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Mr. Brian Mingo thanked the special guests, judges, MC for the night, and everyone who turned out for another spectacular show, but reserved the highest praise for the performers themselves who have been practicing for several weeks to that they can have their moment under the spotlight.
“The TelCell Breakthrough event is our way of giving back to the community and to the youth of St. Maarten as good corporate citizens with a duty and responsibility to society in general,†said Mr. Mingo.
“The night was about nothing else, but the youth, our youth, and what they have to say, not in words, but through their creative actions and talents,†said the TelEm Group CCO.
Saturday’s event was once again successfully managed through collaboration of a team of volunteers from TelEm Group, and promoters Xtratight Entertainment.
Speaking on behalf of TelEm Group, event coordinator Angel Richardson thanked everyone for making the finals another huge success,
“We continue to learn and grow every year and we already have some great ideas for the 4th TelCell Breakthrough event for next year,†said Angel. She has thanked all the parents who continue to support the event and the youth who have embraced the show as a platform for creative expression.
Mr. Berteaux “Mr. Rude Fleming†of Xtratight Entertainment, now has the task of working with this year’s winners under the Rock N Vibes Studio to fine tune their talents. They will collaborate on a hit track, which they will put together themselves, in all the stages, including writing the lyrics, making the beats, producing their own music video and then promoting the end product once it has been professionally mastered.
The TelCell Breakthrough winners will also feature on posters and promotional material for the next year delivering positive messages to their peers and youths throughout the island.
The first performance of the new group will be on November 1st for the Little Miss St. Maarten show, at the cultural center with the group’s first photoshoot planned for October 19th.
