Twenty-one became 11 as some of Dominica’s most talented vocalists took to the stage of Harlem Plaza on Saturday night to secure their spots in the Q-Talent search finals slated for October 24 and a chance to win the first place $15,000 prize value.
After almost three and a half hours of sheer talent and over 30 minutes of deliberations, the judges made their choices – choices that seemed to hit the organizers, presenters and the fans like a shock wave.
Those that will advance include, in no particular order:
| ASHER THOMAS | O12 | PAIX BOUCHE |
| CREFT LEE LODGRICK | O21 | FORTUNE |
| DELAH GACHETTE | O20 | ELMSHALL |
| ERSLINE FABIAN | O24 | GRAND BAY |
| GLEN THEOPHILE | O22 | BOETICA |
| KARLVIN DERAVARIERE | O15 | FOND COLE |
| KAY LOUISY | OO4 | MAHAUT |
| RAHEEM HENDERSON | O33 | EGGLESTON |
| ROYETTE LAURENT | O19 | PORTSMOUTH |
| SHERLYN HILL | O23 | POINT MICHEL |
| TINA ALFRED | O30 | BATH ESTATE |
Last night’s event took a slightly different twist as the performers were divided into three segments, seven apiece. Organizers also opted to include crowd participation, keeping this event somewhat livelier than the ones that preceded it.
The selection panel, charged with the participants’ faith of advancement, included renowned local music teachers, directors, performers and songwriters, who have established themselves in their chosen fields throughout the Caribbean, North America and Europe.
The Q-Talent Search is a Q95FM Radio production, aimed at discovering Dominicans from across the island with the best singing and performing talents and provide them with a medium through which they can display that talent.
Fifteen percent of the points awarded to determine their selection came from fans’ text message voting.
Saturday night’s popular picks in genre included calypso, soul, R&B and gospel.
The individuals in the top four places will receive prizes ranging from EC$1,000 to EC$15,000 in cash and valuables.
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@present at the show: thats so not true…tamika jude went off key and she too like noticen so thats why she failed to be in the finals. she needs to grow up..and the only person heart she maybe touched was her mom…that performance sucked
those people that like to call people name there. the judges decision is freaking final. marist didn’t have too make it at all. from since the semi finals. don’t put TINA ROYETTE and ERSLYN name in allu ting. Erslyn step up too the plate she deserved to be there. tina was just like morgan heritage so what that person tying and royette even perform better than tarina did. yes norrisia should of been in the finals but the judges decison is final. am sorry norissia but next time. but marist never had too make it from the dam begining dont be bias
props 2 raheem n ersline! fantastic job done by u guys! hope yall win well one of allu. allu was gud man i evn cry wii wen i hear dem! chh buh allu bad man allu gud
after the performance i fell inlove wit erslyn email me at [email protected],your number 1 fan baby
u r my queen am your king u did sooo well i am proud of u congrats.
CONGRATULTATIONS TO EVERYONE WHO MADE IT…I AM PROUD TO SEE YOUNG PEOPLE TAKE SUCH A POSITITIVE STEP INTO DOING SOMETHING POSITIVE/CONSTRUCTIVE..SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS TO MY BROTHER KARLVIN DERAVARIERE O15 FOND COLE…I LOVE YOU AND I AM PROUD OF YOU..TO THE OTHERS I SAY A JOB WELL DONE!!
@Anonymous: i would assume that Della attire was appropriate for her song.. she dressed like an angel and i assumed the silver thing on her head was like a halo…
everyone who made it to the finals deserved their spot despite what you Dominicans think…. when youths doing bad things dominicans always there to comment oh the youth of now adays this and that.. now we are trying to do something for ourselves domincans are not bringing us up instead they are bringing us down.. that’s not the way to be… all we asking is for support whether or nt u like us os whatever the case may be.
@present at the show: U were present at the show but you’re not one of the judges. i’m pretty sure that there was a criteria that the judges was looking for… it wasn’t only in song but presentation, vocals, crowd appeal i would assume.
BY THE LOOK ON SOME OF THEM FACES I HAVE TO WONDER WHAT SONGS THEY WERE SINGING ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG LADY IN THE SILVER HEAD PIECE
WHAT A SHOW I ENJOY IT TO THE MAX, NUFF RESPECT TO THOSE WHO PUT IT TOGETHER. FROM BEGENNING(21) I HAD THE GITAR MAN TO WIN,BUT THAT PRINCESS IN THE BLUE DRESS GOT MY ATTENTION. AGAIN NUFF THANKS TO THOSE THAT PUT THE SHOW TOGETHER. WELL DONE.
all of Gods blessing to you. Asher.
but where odelle n mondelle…..two of the best singers….stupes
Go Asher!!
@anonymous: i agree with anonymous norrissia peltier sang exceptionally well she handled her song like a pro and much better than tina royette and erslyn. these three do not deserve to be in the finals marist charles has a unique voice and she handled her song really well she sings the same way she speaks so it’s obvious she wasnt singing in her nose. an i think tamika jude was the girl singing alabaster box, but her performance was different from all others that night she dared to be different and sing a slow song which may i add touched me and many others.
@present at the show: DON’T WAIT WILL THE WATER RUNS DRY EHH…
@its just sad: Thanks and indeed erslyn did step up…. u know how hard she worked to be where she is… she’s getting the hang of being a performer.. not all of us can perform on stage yes we can sing that’s true but not all can present a song the way we should.. so i really think we should all be commended on doing OUR BEST. that’s all we could have given allu..
@anonymous: the judges decision is final….and remember is not only the judges but crowd appeal… tamika went off in her song. a song where she had to step up. same thing with marist her song was a nice song but i doe think that was the best song to sing at a semi finals show. norrisia should have been placed yes but i don’t know what happened… anyway congrats to everyone… the top 11 has been chosen so let’s just deal with that and hope that the person who wins this is the best
hey erslin is ur uncle nicholas wife
glad to see you on the talent show
hope you come thru for g/bay and ur fam
nice pic also
wow how u grow up to be such a lovely young lady
make us who r away proud
good luck to all especially those who sing gospel as i am a christian
thkx DNO for informing those of us who r away from D/ca
n one more ting,,,,i’d like to big up dem boys who unknown in d south doing there ting,,,
yah big up Bossin,,Big Wezz,,,S.B.G,,,O.K.G,,,Dramacidal,,,,Orange City,,,,,,also,,,,,Smokie Cut,,,,Pizzie,,,,n all the countless bros n sisters making music do ya’ll ting,,,,,yah i hope that doh expose who mouth of the south be lol,,,,but all who know me know d kid intelligent lol,,,,,again get dat book,,,,i posted it earlier,,,,n get the business game up
since i love music i’m gonna say good luck to the contestants n much thanks to q95 n the judges n e’re one who made dat possible,,,how come in d.a our artists lack exposure,,,is it that in d.a the people in power hold us back,,,is it cause we have no int’l airport so a&r’s don’t mistakenly visit us,,,is it jamaica,,trinidad n b/dos(rihanna & shontelle) alone dat have talent,,,how come Daddy Chess can’t be the next Soca Star,,,,he have d potential,,,,if u serious leave ur job at r.b.c n head to trini,,,,,u have to take risks my friend,,,,how bad do u want it Mr Daddy,,,,i guess not bad enough,,,,but u have wat it takes my friend trust me on dat,,,,what happen to joy stoute,,,lady s or sugar s i doh no(the tall sweet looking dark young girl) n my god wah happen to Tarina,,,hhhmmm tell me,,, tarina-beyonce,,,,joy stoute-jordan sparks and sugar s /lady s(forgive me)- rihanna,,,,n i not exagerrating cause i make music myself,,,not forgetting the countless others,,,,wah happen,,,wah happen they cah reach mtv huh,,,,sumbody tell me,,,,,u see i get the feeling if u serious bout hip hop,,,r&b,,,reggae,,,u have to get ur butt out of d.a believe dat,,,,cuz they doh gonna help u get rich n famous,,,,no baby they gonna trap u in some contractual agreement where by u would be a slave bringing in money,,,they won’t scout u to Atlantic or Universal Records,,,because they know they will lose u n also ur respect,,,dat is wat dat have d.a behind,,,,,i say the gov’t must make music a national enterprise,,,,lets say the gov’t help Tarina reach world stage but she is obligated to the nation through some deal,,,,,now dat would be real good for d.a n Tarina herself,,,,marketing,,,n goodwill presence on the world market,,,but no who is me jus a lil malawey child,,,,i have lots mo ideas but i’ll cut short b4 ADMIN say i too long
again every body interested in the music biz must get a copy of
All You Need To Know About The Music Business: by Donald Passman
this is the bible of the music industry,,,,u cannot go wrong u read me,,,,,u cannot go wrong,,,every detail bout contracts n wat u need,,,,ur lawyers,,,managers garcon every damn thing,,,,get it if u serious n doh wanna get trapped in contractual agreements,,,,,doh say i doh warn,,,,, n
bye allu might see me on Friday!!!!!!!!!!
congratulations to all the finalists. The show was well judged. The judges did a great job. and pple have friends texting for them which did the rest. The boys last night outshone the girls, Asher, Karlvin and Creftley they were extra good, I see great things happening for them. Congrats!!
@anonymous: We mustnot say it wasn’t ell judged because thejudges ca only do so much don’t forget that the texting carries heavily, 25% of the points so you cannot blame the judges, after they judge the texts change everything. for example if youhave somebody getting 30 points from the judges and 10 from texts that’s a great difference unlike someone else with 30 points and getting 1 point from texts.
Its just sad that instead of bringing up our young people we bring them down….they were all good but some just didn’t make it..ITs not the end of the world they will make it another time…but I don’t think that we should jump on erslyn’s back because she did well…Congrats girl….I hope u do well in the finals….royette laurent you were great also keep it up….good luck girls
Dominicans need to stop being so stupid!Erslyn made a big improvement from quarter finals and she did well I know that she was interested in the competition she practiced a lot u go girl!
This is interesting, Singers do your ting.The organizers need to put the performers clips on Utube.
Congratulations to all, Good Luck, Bonne chance. Big up your selfs.
A GrandBay – Gwabay Man G
CONGRATULATIONS to all the participants of the show, and more to ERSLYN FABIEN AND ROYETTER LAURENT, you all continue to make us proud.
To you proud dominican i wonder if you event have a fraction of those talents. Let the judge be the judge and keep being the fan.
Big up ma girls and keep it up
Congrats Erslyn, all the best in the finals! Make South City proud!!!
it wasnt well judge dre were some persons who didnt had to be in the finals… lik erslyn she pays no attention and interest in the competition other persons like tamika jude marist charles and norrisia peltier needed to b in the finals
Well judged !!!
Congratulations people. Good Luck.