Congratulations to the winners of the 2nd Annual Reach for the Mic.
Eighteen singers advanced to the final round of the second-annual Creston Valley Arts Council’s singing competition, held Oct. 27 at Kootenay River Auditorium.
During the final round, each singer performed one song for the judges, who chose the first-, second- and third-place winners. Tim Noah, from Seattle, Washington; Rachel DeShon from Nelson, and Pat Henman, from Nelson.
And when all was said and sung:
First place: Hillaree Blackmore; second place: MarySan Maplamchang; third place: Kailynn Gill. Entertainer Award: Celeste Reynolds (pictured); People’s Choice Award: Kelly Mehrer