Local talent Kim Goss (24) from Greatham has battled thousands of other singers across the country and has made it through to compete in the National Grand Final of Open Mic UK!! Competing against other hopefuls across the UK in auditions and regional finals, Kim Goss will now go on to represent her area in the hope of walking away with an impressive management and recording contract and being crowned the UK’s Best on the Mic 2009.
The regional final at Aldershot saw an impressive performance from all of the acts as they competed on stage in a live head to head showcase in front of a capacity crowd and judging panel. Kim Goss explosive performance secured the top spot and they’re now set to fly the flag for their area at the National Grand Final. The Final will be held at Guild Hall in Portsmouth on Saturday 28th November and tickets for the show are now available at a price of £12.
The battle for a place at the National Final was no easy task– over 8, 000 singers entered the competition, with auditions touring across 12 regions throughout the UK. Successful acts not only had to impress the judges at the auditions but also had to perform under pressure and wow hundreds of spectators at the live regional show.
Open Mic UK is the national talent competition which searches for the UK’s best singers, songwriters, rappers and vocalists of all genres who perform either covers or original material. The competition offers singers the opportunity to perform live in front of capacity crowds and judges from the music and entertainment industry. Travelling across the country, the competition’s aim is to find a potential recording artist who could top the UK charts.
The National Grand Final will be a showcase of the very best talent on the Mic from across the UK, with each act representing themselves and their region. The pressure is now on as they’ll have to impress both the audience, expert judges and celebrity guests in order to be named the winner of Open Mic UK 2009.
Chris Grayston, Events Director of Open Mic UK explains “The standard this year has been outstanding – there has been a great mix of pop, acoustic and rnb acts and a good balance of covers and original material. The Grand Finalists will really have to work hard ahead of the final and then pull out the performance of their lives in order to be crowned the overall winner – we’re in for a great final show.”
The overall winner of the competition will have the opportunity to record their album in professional studios with an industry vocal specialist, the potential of large investment for a single release and an aim to nationally chart. Thrust into the spotlight through print, radio and television media, the winner will also have the chance to tour across the UK and receive mass exposure.
Representing the best of this region’s talent, Kim Goss is hoping for all the regional support possible to be crowned the UK’s best Open Mic UK act.
There is also a chance for people to vote and show their support for their local acts.
Voting is now live for all acts who have made it through to the National Grand Final of Open Mic UK.
Voting: Each act has been allocated a specific code and the public will now be able to vote via a text, for the act they believe should win the contract and be crowned the UK’s Open Mic winner 2009 and the UK’s best on the mic for 2009.
To vote text OPEN42 to 86222.
The voting will close on the day of the finals at the end of each showcase specific to the act that you are voting for.
Texts votes cost £1 plus one message at your standard operator rate. UK Only. Texting a correct code is the user’s responsibility, check your text carefully before sending. Text’s will not count after the closing time for each Grand final, although you may still be charged after the lines are closed.
For more information on Open Mic go to www.openmicuk.co.uk