Adult Talent Singing Contest - Isle Of Wight

This picture of me was taken at the Isle Of Wight( Gurnard Pines, holiday village), I must of been only 17 years old. During my time on holiday I entered myself into an adult talent singing contest and I thought to myself, why not give it ago! I remember my mother and father saying to me, " are you going to try for the adult talent singing contest again" Straight away i said yes, why not. So on the day of the competition I was prepared! I had my cd all ready, and all I had to do was to sing my heart out.

Prior to the competition, I sang and sang and sang. I had to remember what my singing teacher said to me, do my exercises and drink plenty of water. I did exactly that. There was a rehearsal during the process and I felt much better doing this, so the sound levels was exactly what I wanted. It was a sucess, all I had to do now was to wait in the wings, wait for my name to be called then enter the stage. I wasn't nervous at all. Im so use to singing now, it just comes naturally to me. So there I was, in the wings waiting. As soon as my name was called I knew this was my chance to pull off a good song and one of my favourites. I remember standing on the stage singing, the whole room was pack solid, and there was appearing heads from know where watching me sing. I sang Wishing You Where Somehow Here Again from the Phantom Of The Opera, the applause was fantastic. The best bit was recieving the trophy from the entertainments manager, I was thrilled when I won it. At the very end just as I was about to leave the stage the entetainment's manager wanted to speak to me. So when everybody left the stage I was called backstage again. I went into a little room and the manager had a word with me and asked me if I wanted a job in Entertainment! Singing and dancing. I was thrilled, however because of such of the long distance from Plymouth to the Isle of Wight I knew I would have to leave home for about 6 months, therefore after careful thought and consideration I turned down the offer, I was quite upset however it was the best choice for me. I discussed the matter with my family and they thought what I decided was reasonable. They knew since I was at school at the time I had to finish off my GCSE'S and then maybe reconsider applying again. I have always thought about it, even now at 23 nearly I think about it. But then I look back and I think of the happy times, especially with my mother. It was my mother's favourite place and somehow I don't think I could visit the Isle Of Wight again, it holds to many memories, but lovely memories. I don't know if I will visit again but I think it will be a very long time before I go back again. However it was definately one holiday to remember.