Show-stopping talent from the next generation at Ballito Junction

Although many of the contestants at Saturday’s Rising Talent Fest were born in the 2010s, they displayed talent beyond their years.

If you witnessed the performances at Ballito Junction’s inaugural talent fest on Saturday you could be forgiven for thinking that the contestants were on their own world tours.

This was the first opportunity for the youngsters to perform live after sending through a clip of themselves singing to get into the finals.

Twelve individual singers and a choir made it through to the live performance round, with 7 performing last Saturday and the other 6 set to perform this weekend.

Emily Naidoo (11), Holly Reece (10), Jordan van Wyngaardt (11), Gabriel Coelho (12), Mackenzie Jahnig (12) Madison-Lee de Vries (12) and Caitlin Holmes (16) all sang 2 songs of their choice on Saturday.

The judges had to make a difficult decision, sending only 2 through to the final.

Emily Naidoo, a Curro Mount Richmore student and Mackenzie Jahnig, who is homeschooled, were the top picks.

They will be joined by 2 more contestants after the second round of competition this weekend.

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