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More than 40 students took the Seaford Middle School stage last Thursday night to showcase their various talents in the appropriately named competition, “Seaford’s Got Talent.”
The talent show in its third year, has grown every year. There were close to 30 acts. Some students did solo performances, while others did their routines in groups as large as eight. Audience members were treated to a variety of talents including singing, dancing and comedy acts.
Eighth-grader Andrew Leahy played the bagpipes. He started learning the instrument when he was 5, under the guidance of his father. His performance included a mix of four songs, leading with “America the Beautiful.”
This was the second year he has performed the bagpipes in front of the school. “It’s a hobby of mine, so I decided to go for it,” he said. “It’s a lot of fun.”
Bryant Wong, an sixth-grader, was one of three students to hit the drums. He played along to popular songs “Enter Sandman” and “You Shook Me.” After taking part in a talent show at the Manor School last year, he wanted to display his talent at his new school.
Grace Mirabito sang “Jar of Hearts.” The eighth-grader, who also took part in the middle school competition two years ago, said she chose the Christina Perri song because it matches her voice.
Ryan DeMino brought a unique act to the stage. He did a martial arts performance. He started learning karate when he was in fourth grade, so he decided to showcase the skills he has developed in the last four years.
Admittedly a little nervous, DeMino said that he could barely see the audience because of the spotlight, which actually calmed him.
Teacher Christina Urso coordinated the show and said that performing on stage isn’t always easy. “They want to be proud and they want to do a great job,” she said of the 45 students who went on stage. “It takes a tremendous amount of guts to just to get up there.”
As a math teacher, Urso said she enjoys the event because she gets to see a different side of the students. “It’s just so wild to see that they are so complex,” she said. “We have a lot of great talent here.”
The show was run by Idol Entertainment, which turned the middle school stage into a professional looking venue with colorful lights and a big screen projecting video of each performer.
Idol Entertainment also did the judging. Carly Corsitto, who sang “You’re So Beautiful,” took first place. Liam McDonald, who sang and played the piano, was the first runner-up, and Giana Cesario was the second runner-up.
“Seaford’s Got Talent” also served as a fundraiser, with half of the proceeds going to the Honor Society. The rest will be used in the future to help a Seaford family in need.
