SHAPE Your Talent is a talent competition for young people aged 8-19 year olds (up to 25 for young people with additional needs) who live, work or are educated in Sandwell.

We’re excited to announce the semi-final stage of SHAPE Your Talent 2025! Our Top 16 acts have been chosen, and now it’s over to you! They need your votes to secure a place in the Final 8 and move one step closer to winning the grand prize of £500 at the live final on 27th June. Check out the incredible talent below, watch their performances, and vote for your favourites!  Online voting opens 6am on Monday 21st April and closes at 11pm on Friday 9th May. Good luck to all our amazing semi-finalists!

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Candice

I’m Candice Dia, I am 10 years old and going to sing song called Stand Up- Cynthia Erivo. I have entered the show because I like to sing and wanted to share my singing with others. I would like to be able to sing more freely and share my passion and love singing for others. I would like the people to vote for me because I love singing and your votes will encourage me to share my talent with others. I would like the people to vote for me because I love singing and your votes will encourage me to share my talent with others.

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 Imogen Grace

Hi I’m Imogen Grace Hunt, Singer name Imogen Grace I’m 11 years old and I’ve seen singing since I could speak! I entered shape because I want to show my talent, share it with others and have my voice heard, singing is a passion to me and In the future I would love to make my own music and have my voice out there across the world, it’s a dream to be on the big stage and share my passion for music and i would love people to vote for me because i believe it would help me towards these dreams and goals and being a winner of shape 2025 would be my first ever big achievement. My dreams are big and I hope you will support me with them x

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Mr Piano Boy

Hello, my name is Behzad Hafezi, known as Mr piano boy. In this performance played “Nuvole Bianche”. Over the past three years I have been trying my best to become a good young pianist, who can play lovely songs and bring joy and pleasure to everyone. I am turning 11 this June; I need to thank my parents a lot for their support in my piano journey. My dream is to one day become a famous pianist and play my own songs in concerts. I have been learning piano by myself using YouTube. My plan is to buy a real Piano and attend real classes! You can help and support me in my piano journey by kindly voting for me. Thank you!

VIEW MR PIANO BOY’S PERFORMANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RocqNova

We are RocqNova, we entered the SHAPE Talent Show as an opportunity to introduce ourselves. We believe it is great way to start our journey on building our brand, self-confidence and mental wellness. We are Alarna, Isis, Latasia, Tiarna, Teigan and Cortnie. In the future we would like to achieve success within the performance industry, be involved in a range of performances as well as being an inspiration to others who have dreams just like us. We think people should vote for us as we have collectively created great things within the last three months of being together. The SHAPE Talent process has made a positive impact on our development, and we hope it will continue.

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Adelina

My name is Adelina Carnaru and I’m an 11-year-old dancer. I started dancing at the age of only 3 years old and I’ve been in love with dance ever since. Dance makes me feel like I’m in a different world. I entered SHAPE Your Talent Competition because I like to take every single opportunity and turn it into an amazing experience. I also love to encourage people and show them it’s possible to follow dreams and express themselves. In the future I want to be a professional dancer. I most humbly request you to vote for me because it will be an amazing opportunity to experience dancing in the final. Your vote for me will be an election for passion, dedication and authenticity. Please, if you can take the time to watch my act, “TAP IN”, I would greatly appreciate it.

VIEW ADELINA’S PERFORMANCE

 

 

 

 

Emma B

Hi everyone, I’m Emma I’m 13 years old and have always had a passion for acting and performing. My dream is to be on the stage on Broadway, performing to hundreds of people. I have performed a few times In front of large groups of people and have always enjoyed it. I love musical theatre and hope to be a part of huge productions of popular shows. I would love you to vote for me because i have only ever dreamt of being one thing and that’s being an actor and singer, by giving me your vote you would really help me to get where i want to be. Every vote counts! XX

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Lola Lonsdale

Hi, I’m Lola Lonsdale, and I’m 12 years old. I entered the Shape Your Talent competition because dancing and acro are my biggest passions, and I love being on stage. I’ve been dancing since I was around 8 months old and nothing makes me happier than learning new moves, mastering tricky acro skills, and expressing myself through dance. I wanted to enter this competition to show how much dance means to me and hopefully inspire other kids to follow their dreams too. In the future, I want to become a professional dancer. I’d also love to teach dance one day so I can help others grow their confidence and skills.

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Peniel

Hi, I’m Peniel, a 13-year-old with a heart full of music and a dream to touch lives through my voice. Singing isn’t just something I do, it’s my way of expressing emotions, telling stories, and connecting with people’s hearts. I entered SHAPE Your Talent because music has always been my safe place, my joy, and my dream. Every note I sing carries my passion, and my biggest wish is to inspire others, especially young people like me to believe in their gifts. Winning this competition would mean the world, not just for me, but for every child who dares to dream big. I want to prove that with passion, faith, and hard work, anything is possible. Please support me by voting! Your vote isn’t just for me, it’s for the power of dreams, music, and the belief that young voices can make a difference. Thank you so much!

VIEW PENIEL’S PERFORMANCE

 

 

 

Luyanda

Hello, my name is Luyanda, and I am 15 years old. I am here to win your hearts and minds with my talent and passion. Through my voice, I aim to inspire and entertain you with every moment on stage. Why should you vote for me? Because I’m not just performing; I’m sharing a piece of myself with each and every one of you. I want my talent to create joy, spark creativity and remind us of all of the beauty in self-expression. I would like to become a world known singer-songwriter or a music composer. Your support means the world to me and would allow me to continue pursuing my dreams while bringing happiness to others. Let’s make this journey unforgettable together. If you believe in passion, creativity and making dreams come true, then I’m the one to vote for. Thank you for being part of this incredible experience.

VIEW LUYANDA’S PERFORMANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Megan Chambers

My name is Megan Chambers, and I’m 15 years old. I began my singing journey at Coneygre Performing Arts Centre two years ago. Although I’ve always had a passion for music, I only started pursuing it seriously recently. Performing has always been a love of mine, which is why I chose music and dance for my GCSEs to help me achieve my dreams. I believe performing arts is a great way for young people to express themselves. I entered this show to boost my confidence and showcase my passion. I hope to inspire others to appreciate performing arts. Thank you to anyone who votes for me and thank you to my friends and family who have supported me.

VIEW MEGAN CHAMBERS’ PERFORMANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saudade

Hi! We’re Saudade ,”It’s Portuguese; none of us are Portuguese”.
There’s : Krzysztof(16) – Lead guitar, Matas(16) – Rhythm guitar, Mason(15) – Bass, Callum(16) – Drums, Harriet(17) – vocals. We make music to help spread awareness of issues people have depression and going through heartbreak. We entered Shape Your Talent to redeem ourselves from our last year’s performance, which went terribly. However, this year went really well and our confidence has skyrocketed. In the future, we hope to expand and *shape* as better people, and as a band by releasing our own music and playing to larger audiences each time. We’re not doing this for the money but to express ourselves as artists. You should vote for us to help us fulfil our dreams of succeeding as musicians and to be recognised in the music industry. Thank you for your time and we hope you consider voting for us.

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Savanna Doherty

Hi, I’m Savanna, and I’m 16. I entered this show because I have always loved singing and I wanted the chance to showcase my skills on a larger stage. My goal is to pursue singing as a career and inspire others to follow their dreams, no matter the obstacles. Winning this competition would bring me one step closer to that dream. I’d be so grateful for your support—your vote will help me make this dream a reality. Thank you!

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Will Johnson

Hellooo, my name is William Johnson (you can call me Will) and I am 15 years old, one of the 14-19 audition winners!! I entered this show last year for the first time, I was introduced to it by my music teacher and I jumped at the opportunity however last year I wasn’t lucky to get through the audition. I found it an amazing opportunity to give myself benefitial experience in music performance, and lately have been focusing on my singing, as it is my passion. In the future I wish to create my own music, share my story and life with others in an entertaining way, I love performing and music deeply and to share my passion with others will be a dream, even if its only with a few people. The reason you should vote for me is that the recognition and money would help me deeply get the equipment to be able to create and share my music tot he world, aswell as my story, it will also greatly help my family and the necessities we need, however I won’t try and make a sob story . Thank you for either voting or considering my vote 🙂

VIEW WILL JOHNSON’S PERFORMANCE 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Max and Evans

We entered Shape Your Talent to give it a go and see how far we’d get. We’ve been praised for our musical talent on a personal level, but now we want to see if the public hold the same opinion. Ultimately, we want to be able to share our love for music with the local community. Looking into the future, we will continue with music as a hobby but would love to progress with it professionally. We hope to be able to perform to as many people as possible, explore various genres and perhaps even record some of our own music. We’re a hardworking pair who have a passion for music and musical theatre and your vote would help to secure us into the next stage of the contest, widening our reach to even more people and local recognition.

VIEW MAX AND EVANS’ PERFORMANCE

 

 

 

 

 

Rosie

Hi, I’m Rosie, and I’m fifteen! I joined SHAPE to build my confidence in something I truly love—singing. Music has always been my escape; no matter how I feel, there’s always a song that fits. It’s a powerful tool that helps people through both good and bad times. Even in Stranger Things, music is shown as a way to fight mental struggles! There’s no reason to vote for me over anyone else—all the contestants are incredibly talented. But if you do, you’ll be helping a young heart get one step closer to their dream. More than anything, I want people to connect with my music the way I connect with my favourite artists. Thank you to anyone who took the time to listen or read this. Hope you have an amazing day! 😀

VIEW ROSIE’S PERFORMANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tia

My name is Tia. I’m 14 years old. I chose the song if I ant got you by Alisha keys. I chose this because it really means a lot to me. I always wanted to be a singer when I was a little girl, this is because I always wanted to express myself in my singing and my thoughts and to just change the world as I hate seeing young children like me struggling to just find a voice and be out there that’s why I think you should vote for me. I always wanted to sing at a young age because I loved how every day went to y nans there would be some jazz or some sort of music on the tv or screen. My nan is my idle when it comes to music, she had such a good music taste. I loved how she was how she acted she really was a woman you would have to meet I really want to achieve getting famous with my singing voice and to be known in the future.

VIEW TIA’S PERFORMANCE

 

On Friday 28th June 2024, we held the SHAPE Your Talent Final at Sandwell College.

It was an amazing evening full of fantastic performances from finalists and guest performers.

We were joined by over 120 guests including the Director of Public Health, Liann Brookes-Smith.

We had four finalists that were in the Children’s category (8 – 13 Years):

• Emma B
• Flo Dawson
• Genelia Lall
• Little Voices, Big Hearts

And four finalists in the Youth category (14 – 19 Years):

• Amber & Evie
• Amira Goldie
• Grace Boden
• Zach Brookes

Every finalist performed incredibly well and the judges had a very hard job to decide the winners.

At the end of the show, the winners were announced as: Flo Dawson & Amira Goldie!

You can view all of the contestant’s audition videos on the SHAPE Events YouTube Channel.

You can also be able to view the whole Final show and each contestant’s final performances on our YouTube Channel shortly.