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Tiffany Grace Wins Young Talent Comp

After months of anticipation, the Young Whitsundays Got Talent Grand Final took place on Sunday and young songstress, 18-year-old Mackay local Tiffany Grace, took the crown.

Event organiser, Paula Hovey, said that every performer shone on the day, but it was Tiffany’s delivery, stage presence and confidence that really made her stand out from the rest.

“There was really not much between them,” she said.

“It was more confidence and stage experience with Tiffany – she had the overall package; she played the guitar and she sung an original track.”

This is the first time in 11 years of performing live that Tiffany has taken home an accolade and the modest teenager said that she didn’t expect to win.

“I like to play whenever I can, I love getting experience and sharing my music with people,” she said.

“I’m always very nervous but when I step onto the stage it feels like I flick a switch.”

Tiffany was born and raised in Mackay and says that she does not come from a musical family although her mum likes to sing but not in public.

She took her first singing lesson at six and has since discovered a passion for sharing her music with others.

Tiffany played ‘Lover’ by Taylor Swift on the day and also her original track ‘Perfectly Imperfect’.

“The song is based on past experiences where people would judge me for small things,” said Tiffany.

“It would really affect me but then I realised those are all the things that make me who I am, and they all need to work on being the best versions of themselves.”

For winning first place, Tiffany will receive a full make-over with hair and make-up followed by a photo shoot.

She will also get to experience backstage at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music.

All the finalists will perform live on the Fish Jam stage at the festival as well.

“I would like to say thank you to the organisers for the opportunity and also to the other contestants, they were amazing and they should keep it up!” said Tiffany.

Close runners up on the day were band MYNVY, followed by soloist Dominik, who is also the lead singer of MYNVY.

Tiffany Grace, winner of Young Whitsundays Got Talent standing with the judges

Second place band MYNVY.

Photo credit: Kelly-Anne Koolstra

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