The?Richard Stoute?Teen Talent show kicks into another gear this weekend with the first semi-finals in the 13-21 category at the Party Stand, Harbour Road, at 7 p.m.
Those vying for a finals place are Shardinay Worrell, Destiny Ifill, Jessica Green,Tasha Mathurin, Krystal Browne, Amanda Mascoll, Shakir Maynard, Clint Howard, Kerwin Miller, Nikita President, Cherise Richards, Zoe Armstrong, Kayla Alleyne, Rashida Dixon, Malik Stuart and Tosheena Durant.
This is coming after a successful preliminary stage at Divi Southwinds that ended last Sunday.
Eleven-year-old Wahid twins – Nakeem, who goes to Half Moon Fort, and Naheem who attends Roland Edwards – took the title in the 6-12 category of that contest.
The Wahid duet of Farm Tenantry Road, St Peter, took away $2 000 and a trophy, beating 14 other contestants with 718 points.
Ajani Haddock scored 702 points and appeared solo in the same contest – his twin sister Leiland did not place – took home $1 000 and a trophy for second place.
Lakenya Prescod’s 683 points secured her third place, $500 and a trophy.
Malik Stuart, who endeared himself to the audience with his dancing and styling, came in fourth with 653 points, collecting $250 and a trophy.
In the Over-21 category, Princess Forde won with 696 points while Ronnie Morris, the other entrant, scored 601. (JS)
