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Two talents heading for pop glory
Two young singers are bidding for recognition in April when they perform in the final stages of the ITV sponsored South Coast Idol.
Jade Wilkinson, from Haydon final in Portsmouth on 12 April. April and is hoping for selection to to recognise the talent I have,” she
Wick, below, has made it through The thirteen year old, who won the final in May. She accompanies said.
two rounds and is preparing to Swindon Pop Idol at the Old Town herself on guitar and hopes to im- Having sung cover versions so
compete against sixteen other per- Festival last year, sees the prize of press judges with her versatility. far, Zoe will be taking the brave
formers in the under 16s regional a management contract and “I’ve got no interest in being a step of performing her own com-
£20,000 investment as a dream manufactured artist; I want them position in the next round.
shortcut to a future in show busi-
ness.
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After the death of Moira Shearer, The GYLC in July begins in
Tanwood’s patron for many years, Washington DC, with an opportu-
Head of Teaching, Pollyann Tan- nity to meet and interact with sen-
ner, contacted her old friend Bonnie ior members of George Bush’s ad-
to see if she would step into the ministration. Later in the 12 day
role. “Much to our delight, she ac- visit, Naomi will travel to New
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