3 duets battle for ten thousand dollar grand prize
You would have had to be in Siberia, not to know of the number one entertainment show, Duets, that airs every Tuesday night live from the Bliss on Channel Five. Hosted by William Neal, the show has run for fourteen weeks and the grand finale is next Tuesday when one couple will walk away with the big prize of ten thousand dollars. Last night it was down to the three couples from whom the public will vote by text for the winning duet to be revealed next Tuesday. The competition on stage was fierce, the audience was boisterous and the judges had their say. News Five’s Duane Moody got the sneak peek from behind the scenes and backstage.
Duane Moody, Reporting
The show started with performances by fourteen couples in dance, music and drama each vying to be the first ever Duets champs and the grand prize of ten thousand dollars.
Week in and week out, the public has had an opportunity to choose their favourite couple. And now it is down to the final three; the drama duo, Romey Plunkett and Elizabeth Tate and the two dance couples; Joseph Stamp Romero and Delanni Thurton-Romero as well as Troy Longsworth and Ameera Marin.
The energy and talent that is displayed onstage takes time, dedication and much preparation
Troy and Ameera have been getting a lot of support from the audience and family members. One of their most exceptional performances was their Bollywood performance. Here’s what they had to say.
Ameera Marin, Duets
“I am a person who is afraid of lifts, height and to be honest I overcame all of those obstacles. I did lifts I’ve never done before, never thought of doing before and I continue to learn more moves every time I dance. We feel very excited tonight. I mean this is the big night. We have to show everyone what we came in this competition for—was to win. And we are here tonight to prove that.”
Also a crowd favourite is the husband and wife duo, Joseph Stamp and Delanni Thurton who, according to the judges, have a reservoir of creativity that is portrayed in their performances in genres of dance and music.
Joseph Stamp Romero
“We are very excited for the fans who want to see us do something really, really great. So we are very excited to be here and we really want to give the people who voted for us something—a great show.”
Delanni Thurton-Romero
“We put in a lot of work and we definitely wanna see the fruits of our labour.”
Joseph Stamp Romero
“The voters, people, our supporters really asked for us to do something big. And so tonight we are thinking outside the box. So, definitely everybody who supported us, this is for them. So, tonight will be our best.”
The third finalist, Romey Plunkett and Elizabeth Tate have centrAed their presentations in creole skits touching on issues of everyday life with humour. Laughter is an understatement and they make you laugh ‘til yoh belly batam hurt yoh!’
Romey Plunkett
“Very excited, we ready for whatever. We’re just bringing it. It’s just up to the viewers out there to text for their favourites. But we are really bringing it tonight.”
Duane Moody
“What does it take to be the best drama group on the show at this point in time?”
Elizabeth Tate
“It takes a lot of courage. Like I said, we do this and we have fun doing this—we enjoy this. My thing, I love being happy, I noh like stress. I like si people laugh. I like si people enjoy themselves and nothing betta dan fi just sit down and just have nice lee laugh.”
After their performances last night we got the judges opinions.
Ann-Marie Williams, Judge
“Joseph and Delanni far outweighed the competition. I feel the people on the streets have a keen sense of the competition and they tend to be a little bit more balanced than the people who come to the Bliss.”
Santino Castillo, Judge
“Without the shadow of a doubt I have already put my head on the line by saying that definitely, in my mind, Joseph and Delanni Stamp Romero were definitely the best performers.”
Jenny Lovell, Judge
“For me Troy and Ameera. The best three are in the finals right and I’m hoping that other talented people out there are going to see and come into the foreground. I hope they continue the shows on Channel Five because what they have done is tapped into local talent.”
Duane Moody reporting for News Five.
