Students will be showcasing their talents to impress a panel of judges as part of the school’s first ever Highfields Got Talent competition - with viewers at home given the chance to vote for their favourite act to take the crown.
Dozens of students submitted audition videos over the past two weeks, showing off their skills including dancing, singing, magic and sports trick shots.
The entries have now been whittled down to eight acts who will compete in a live-streamed final on Thursday, 9th July.
Our finalists are Owen Whittle, Anna Tabner, Frankie Holden, Abigail Regan and Paige Cordingley, Jake Farley-Moss, Alex Cooper, Lily Lowery, and Rebecca Street.
Students will perform their acts from home to a panel of three judges - Mr G Tate, Mrs J Brickwood and Mrs S Jevon - as well as two special guests, Mr P Rose and Ms J Parker, as Ant and Dec.
The event will be live streamed on our YouTube channel from 7pm.
Ms S Bishop, Head of Extra-Curricular Performance, who will be presenting the HGT final live from the Lyceum Theatre, said: “During this time of year, our students are normally preparing for a number of live performances, including the annual Summer Showcase.
“Lockdown has put a stop to those events, but we still wanted to give our talented students the chance to showcase their performance skills amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We are delighted to be hosting a live HGT competition to give them the chance to do just that.
“Our fantastic finalists will each perform their acts from home, to a panel of judges in the Lyceum. It is the first time the judges will see any of the acts.
“As the competition is being live streamed, viewers will also have the opportunity to vote for their favourite act on the night.
“We are looking forward to another evening of top quality entertainment. Good luck to all of our talented finalists!”
To tune in to the HGT final, click here.
