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Heat 1: Close call
as all 6 acts
impress
>January 30, 2008
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Heat 2: Three acts through as trail
heads east
>January 31, 2008
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Heat 3: Top marks
for Frank Dean Jnr
>February 5, 2008
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Heat 4: Piano man
and comedian get through
>February 7, 2008
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Heat 5: Stuart wins top marks to get to
semi-finals
>February 12, 2008
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Heat 6: Soul man could be on a roll
>February 14, 2008
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Heat 7: We can’t believe our success at the
first attempt
>February 19, 2008
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Heat 8: Guitarist finds solo success
>February 21, 2008
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Heat 9: Two more make it through with top performances
>February 26, 2008
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Heat 10: Winning singer has X factor
>February 28, 2008
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Heat 11: Sax appeal wins judges over
>March 4, 2008
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Heat 12: Another draw for the two qualifying places
>March 6, 2008
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Heat 13: Former opera singer makes it to semi-finals
>March 11, 2008
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Heat 14: Music students hit the right notes
>March 13, 2008
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Heat 15: Newcomer and veteran duo each earn semi-final place
>March 18, 2008
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Heat 16: Previous semi-finalist wins another chance
>March 20, 2008
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Heat 17: Waiter serves up a musical treat
>March 25, 2008
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Heat 18: Top marks for a sparkling talent
>March 27, 2008 |
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| TT08 news: Winner - 'I am shocked, but it's fantastic' |
Dave Barton - overjoyed after he claims Talent Trail crown
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It's time for stars of tomorrow to face music
>December 19, 2007
................................................... We want to give something back - Reel Cinema
>January 3, 2008
................................................... Andy blazes Trail for newcomers to sign up
>January 5, 2008
................................................... A musical talent hidden for years
>January 9, 2008
................................................... Let's have girl power on trail
>January 18, 2008
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I'll make a mark on competition
>January 24, 2008
................................................... Jamie kicks off with a rat pack classic
>January 29, 2008
................................................... Ready to take to the stage for the final time
>April 24, 2008
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Talent Trail is great for the city and it's all for charity
>April 25, 2008
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Getting ready for the main event
>April 29, 2008
................................................... Winner - 'I am shocked, but it's fantastic'
>May 2, 2008
................................................... Dave Barton - overjoyed after he claims Talent Trail crown
>May 3, 2008
................................................... Top acts on the bill at spectacular
>May 7, 2008
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Semi 1: Cover band rocks the crowd to clinch a place in the finals
>April 10, 2008
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Semi 2: Tough decision for judges
>April 12, 2008
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Semi 3: Russ's set was a clear winner
>April 17, 2008
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Semi 4: Ladies' night at last Semi Final
>April 19, 2008
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PIANIST David Barton was jumping for joy after being crowned the winner of Talent Trail 2008.
After a tense wait for the judges’ verdict the 20-year-old from north Hull was told he had won this year’s grand final of the competition, staged at the City Hall.
He played his own version of the Buddy Holly classic That’ll Be The Day, Elton John’s Sad Songs and Jools Holland’s Jump For Joy.
Judges were almost unanimous in awarding him full points, with only two of the ten awarding him second place.
After the announcement and playing his reprise he admitted his victory had not sunk in yet.
He said: “I’m a bit shocked, but it’s fantastic. I didn’t expect to win it. It was a really close competition with a lot of talent, but I’m glad I gave it my best shot.”
After months of performances, 10 acts battled it out at the Talent Trail final.
They have given their all through 18 heats and four semi-finals to make it to the grand final.
Each of them had the chance of a lifetime as they stepped onto the stage at the City Hall to play to a crowd of 1,150. |
David took the £2,000 prize and the title of Talent Trail winner 2008.
And he was happy to provide advice for other pianists who are just starting out.
He said: “Keep at it and practise, that’s the key. Practise, practise, practise.
“You also have to enjoy what you do, that makes a big difference.”
The pianist, who is working as a shop assistant while on a gap year, now needs to decide what he will do next.
He said: “I haven’t thought what I am going to do with the money, I might get some new equipment.
“Obviously I am going to keep playing and I will try to do bigger and better things. As long as it’s a challenge. I like a challenge.”
Singer Russ X took the second place after performing a varied set including Luciano Pavarotti’s Nessun Dorma, Timberland’s Apologise and the Rubette’s song Sugar Baby Love.
Third place was taken by mod band the 45s, who played music from the Rolling Stones, the Beatles and The Who.
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Other acts included Kizzy Bateman and Chantal Maltby. Each showed what they could do on the piano as they accompanied themselves, while Stuart Steels pulled out his guitar again for the final.
There were also plenty of singers, including Duo Temptation, Motown-inspired Dan Furniss, and students Sarah Pollin and Lucy Chester.
The Mail has been at every heat and semi-final to provide coverage in both the paper and the competition’s official website www.talenttrail.co.uk
Pictures, video and words from every heat have given people the chance to follow the competition even if they could not make it to every round.
The big screen in Queen Victoria Square in Hull’s city centre has also shown the Mail’s footage of the heats as shown on the Talent Trail website.
Tomorrow the video of the final will also be available for people to view on the Talent Trail website.
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Runner-up Russ X
The 45s in Third Place
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