GLO Spot Online Buskers competition finalists announced

The ten acts to perform at the GLO Spot Live Finale have been announced.

The 10 local performers who will perform at the GLO Spot Live Finale next week have been announced.

Entries for the GLO Spot Online Buskers competition have closed and been judged by online votes with the top 10 set to perform at the GLO Spot Live Finale at Kuirau Park.

The public can register on the day and receive a free voting token to put towards their favourite act. More tokens will be available for $1 each or traded for a non-perishable food item.

All money and food raised goes directly to Love Soup Rotorua who serve dinners seven nights a week to the homeless in the community.

Rotorua GLO Festival is a free, family friendly event from Thursday to Saturday with the GLO Spot Live Finale, sponsored by The Hits Rotorua and FLAVA, between 6pm and 9pm on Thursday.

Up and coming young performer Bailea Twomey topped the recent online poll and said she was excited to perform for a great cause and crowds of locals.

The 17-year-old former Trident High School student wants to pursue a music career and said it was a cool feeling to have won the online voting section.

"I'm not sure what I'm going to play just yet, I just got the email today.

"But, it will be songs I really like singing and that will make me stand out and show off my range.

"I'm quite excited about it and I hope there's a great turnout.

"This is what I want to do as a career so I'll take any opportunity to perform in front of big crowds."

She said she'd just finished her final year at high school and wanted to "chase her dreams" when she was still young.

TOP 10 ACTS TO PERFORM AT GLO SPOT LIVE FINALE:

Bailea Twomey - received the most online votes. Is a soloist who loves performing and theatre, she sang the cover of Mama Knows Best in her online video submission. Unnecessary Jams - A three-piece band, featuring Mabel (vocals), Taylor (guitar) and Joe (box drum). Quad Sticks - A band made up of four trombones and a drummer who played Mr Sandman in their audition, securing their spot in the finals. Rhyan Naikea - Rhyan is an 18-year-old graphic/web designer and photographer from Rotorua. For her entry, she covered Adele's All I Ask. Tai and Maia Hemana - A brother and sister dance duo. Dance is their life and passion. Jodecii Nicoll - Jodecii is a singer-songwriter and covered two songs in his entry, one by Stan Walker and the other from John Farnham. Katerama Pou - Katerama attends Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Ruamata and enjoys kapa haka, sport and singing. In her online video she covered Beyonce and Michael Jackson. Baedyn Kiore - Baedyn is the youngest top 10 entrant in our competition. He loves performing, and most recently performed in the stage hit Evita. Eden Walmsley - Eden does regular gigs in Rotorua and is striving to break through in the industry. He sang an original song he wrote called Love is the Only Truth for his submission, landing him a spot in the top 10. Tanetoko Matangi and Rikawerohia Barrett - A duo act from Ohinemutu, they covered an all-time favourite song Tennessee Whisky. For more information and to watch the acts go to www.rotoruaglofestival.co.nz.