Friday the 13th was a lucky day for Natalie Geldar as she emerged as the winner of Duncan Has Talent’s cover and show tunes final.
A good crowd gathered at Charles Hoey Park on a sunny afternoon to enjoy seeing which of the five finalists would win the prizes: $300 for first, $200 for second, and $100 for third, offered by the Duncan Lions and the Sassy Lion.
Sierra Compton took second place, and Naomi Davies was the third place winner.
The competition saw Gelder, Compton, Davies, Ocean Robinson, and Dahlea Pintus present two songs each for judges Laura Cardriver, Laurie Schmidt, and Robyn Fortunat and the audience.
Their performances varied; Robinson and Davies accompanied themselves on guitars, Pintus played the piano for one of her numbers, and Compton chose a show tune rather than a cover for one of hers. This just added to the entertainment for everyone.
There is no Duncan Has Talent next week because of the BC Summer Games but the following week, from July 25-27, competition will resume with the original tunes category.
On Aug. 6, there are special time slots made available at 11 a.m., noon, and 1 p.m., for Duncan Has Talent competitors and winners to take to the stage again at Charles Hoey Park.
