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BAJAN SUN Bajan Sun Magazine MAY 2014 Be The Star Karaoke Competition The Be The Star Karaoke Competition was designed to involve four B.A.R.S. Inc. Member Shops and to promote and support our local talent. Our mission was to organize, facilitate, and manage a viable, impartial competition. Our objective was to identify, prepare, and promote true Barbadian karaoke champions utilizing all of our organization’s resources efficiently and effectively. 1st Place - Sherece Chandler: 1 case of Banks Beer/ Boyceterous Catamaran Cruise for Two/$600.00 Cash/ Three hours studio time courtesy Audio Lab Studios/ Bottle of wine complements TJ’s Wholesalers / Photo Shoot Compliments of Shawn Fields Photography 2nd Place - Wilber Bailey: Dinner for Two at Amaryllis Beach Resort/ 1 case of Tiger Malt/ $300.00 Cash People’s Choice Wilber Bailey: Lunch for Two at Amaryllis Beach Resort/ Gift Bucket Compliments Barbados Manufacturers Association This event was hosted during the month of March 2014 over a four week period. The Preliminaries and Semi-Finals were held at the De Gulf Country Bar, located Glebe St. George, Paul’s Place located Hall’s Village #2 St. James, and Joan’s Variety & Bar located Brownes Gap, Rockley, Christ Church. The competition culminated at Sarge’s Place located Back Ivy, St Michael with the Grand Finals. 3rd Place Marielle Onyeche: We are delighted to announce the winners of the B.A.R.S. Inc. Be The Star Karaoke Competition. We also wish to thank all participants who so skillfully and confidently represented the participating shops. It was a pleasure to witness the level of talent displayed during this event. Though we had to select only three winners - in our eyes everyone is a winner. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU! ! Joan Yarde B.A.R.S. Inc. Be The Star Karaoke Competition winners are: 1st Place Sherece Chandler, 2nd Place - Wilber Bailey, and 3rd Place - Marielle Onyeche. Dinner for Two at Lucky Horse Shoe/ 1 case of Plus/ $150.00 Cash Wild Card Winner Marielle Onyeche: 6 pack of Claytons Kola Kick/ 6 pack of Banks Beer/ Photo shoot courtesy Shawn Fields Photography Joan’s Variety & Bar for most supportive and consistent growth in attendance: A Bottle of Claytons Kola Tonic/ Gift Bucket Compliments Barbados Manufacturers Association – B&B Distribution – Armstrong Agencies / Gift Voucher Compliments Debbie’s Sweets & Treats Visit www.bajanrumshop.com/barskaraoke/ for more information on the B.A.R.S. Inc. Be The Star Karaoke Competition. Also, look out for the Be The Star Talent Search coming soon! A very special ‘Thanks’ to all our Sponsors and Supporters. Special thank you to Jeremy Whitelaw of B&B Distribution, Cheryl Armstrong of Armstrong Agencies, Paul Clarke of Flying Fish Studios and Rahmat Jn Pierre of Blue Iron Media for seeing our vision and working with us to make this event a reality. Prizes 20 www.bajansunonline.com/MAGAZINE/ | [email protected] | @BajanSunOnline