Vanessa Lee Shirley

SA CHAMP OF CHAMPS SUCCESS.

 

 

Vanessa Lee Shirley and  Kristal Collins

pic credit: I Fisk

Nineteen year old Vanessa Lee Shirley from Murray Bridge in SA is the new South Australian Senior Champion of Champions. Vanessa's win was announced Saturday Night, 29th July at The Burnside Town Hall – the venue for the event.

Vanessa was awarded an excellent career development program including performances at the Buttercup show in Tamworth, Queensland Champion of Champions, and entry to the Norfolk Island Trans-Tasman Entertainer of the Year Award. The prize package also includes a cash prize, a $1000 voucher from RM Williams Clothing, a free photography session with Rising Star Media, and eight hours recording time with Billy Hyde’s Recording to record a professional quality demo track.

The 2006 Junior Champion of Champions was Kristal Collins from Morphett Vale in SA.


The SA Champion of Champions event is an initiative of the South Australian Council for Country Music.

Sections winners for the days events were Senior Female (17 and over) winner Vanessa Lee Shirley, Senior Male (17 and over) winner Danny Gyory, Junior 16 & Under winner Kristal Collins, Junior 13 & Under winner Nathaniel O'Brien and the Len Wakefield Memorial Award went to Georgie Shortt.

The elite backing band of Kevin Bergen, Alison Hams, Paul Orchard and Anthony Stewart, backed the quest both day and night. Dave Prior hosted the glittering awards night with Guest Artists - Jessie Che, Mark Tempany and Alison Hams.

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