Mansfield Junior Showtime winners

The winners of the Mansfield Junior Showtime 2018.

The group aged 8-18 wowed the judges with a poignant performance at the packed event at Mansfield Palace Theatre on Saturday (February 24).

They came top of a total of 26 acts and their success was performed to an audience of more than 600 people at the Leeming Street venue.

Vocalist Ellie Conroy aged 15 came second with a song from the new musical Hamilton.

Youngsters on stage at the Mansfield Junior Showtime finals.

Third was Kasy-Emma Mulinge aged 14 from Directions Theatre Arts, with her contortionist performance.

Organiser, Paul Bacon, said: “This has been another busy but successful year with almost 200 young people taking part. it was tremendously difficult to judge the winners the standard was so high.”

Mayor, Kate Allsop, concluding the show, spoke of the tremendous achievement and outstanding talent of our local young people.

She thanked all the people involved in the show, including teachers, parents and supporters.

Presenters of Junior Showtime Francess Finn of Radio Nottingham and Paul Bacon.

Section winners:

Dance section: Ruth Lamb aged 12 from Christine March Dance School.

Vocal Section: Ellie Conroy.

Duet: Georgia Elliott aged 15 and Larissa Myronco aged 16 from Directions Theatre Arts.

Group section: Irish Tap Troupe aged 12-18 from Happy Feet Dance School.

Variety Act - Kasy-Emma Mulinge aged 14 - Directions Theatre Arts.

Dance Troupe - Unity@Excelsior aged 8-18.

Choral Group - All Saints’ Catholic School Choir aged 11-18.

Youngsters’ Night winner - Chloe Harris aged 11 from Directions Theatre Arts.

Most Promising Newcomer - Pinnacle Dance School aged 9-11.