The REZ Factor - Heat 8
Thursday 24th March 2011
With the return of the goths to Whitby, Heat 8 of The Rez Factor took place in the Cellar Bar at The Resolution. Although there was a good crowd in, there was only a disappointing five entrants into the competition.
Singing first on the night was Ed who this time sang the classic ballad by Lionel Richie, "Hello". No stranger to this song, Ed performed it very well and clearly. He received a good round of applause as he finished.
Next up was John who this week tried his luck with "Mad World" by Michael Andrews & Gary Jules. John, who has a very powerful voice, delivered this song with great determination. Sadly it wasn't to be as he didn't get placed in the top three.
The 3rd singer was Kassy who sang "A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton. With being the only female in the nights competiton, there was a lot of male interest who showed their appreciation by voting her into 3rd place on the night.
The next singer was Whitby legend Karaoke Kris who again stuck to his guns by singing "Mandy" by Westlife. It was sung, as always, in his own unique style and he seemed to earn some new fans with some of the visiting goths who all clapped & cheered as he finished.
And finally we had Justin who entered the competiton for the first time with "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" by Diana Ross. Justin has a very pure tenor voice with good vibrato and he showed it off well with this lovely ballad. He received a very good round of applause and managed to get voted into 2nd place.
So that was it on a very short compition night. I sent all the votes out to the large audience who filled them in and returned them to me. After counting them all up i revealed that the winner of Heat 8 was.........
Karaoke Kris !!
Kris could hardly believe it when he came up to receive his 5 free pints and a place in the Grand Final on 21st April. I think he had his new found fans in the goths to thank for his remarkable win!!
NO REZ FACTOR NEXT WEEK (31st March)
as the goths take over the entire building.
See you all again on the 7th April for some more Rez Factor !
Karaoke Kris singing his winning song "Mandy"
Justin in 2nd place performing his Diana Ross
Kassy singing "A Thousand Miles" and gaining 3rd place