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Tough call at Urban Quest semi-finals |
| 30 March 2011 |
 MA Media Release, 30 March 2011 Eleven acts are through to the Urban Quest Finals Concert on Saturday night after the judges struggled to choose just 10. Former Australian Idol judge Mark Holden delivered three touchdowns through the 20 performances, including opening rock duo Jack and Sam Weaver. More than 1000 people turned out to support the young performers , aged between 11 and 18, at Casuarina Square. The youngest finalist Kaiyah Chadwick, who’s in Year 6 at Marrara Christian College, wowed the audience with her rendition of ‘Hallelujah’ without backing music, while beatboxer Kane Bishop reverberated through the crowd. Mark Holden will now work with the young singers in mentoring workshops to polish their performances ahead of the big night. “It’s fantastic being up here,” Mark Holden said. “But what I really looking forward to working with each of the finalists and improving their performance.” Organised by Mission Australia, Urban Quest hopes to raise awareness of youth homelessness in the Top End and expand homeless accommodation services. In the Territory, up to 5,000 people are homeless and more than a quarter are young people aged between 12 and 18 years. The Urban Quest Finals Concert, which includes a performance by Deni Hines, starts at 7pm at the Darwin Entertainment Centre this Saturday, 2 April. Tickets cost $17.50 per person or $50 per family of four, with all proceeds supporting Mission Australia to develop homeless services for young Territorians. The 11 Urban Quest Finalists are:
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