I know that I do not usually publish a post on a Thursday but I have some news that I just wanted to share with you all 🙂
After missing out on a place in the over 18’s vocal solo yesterday I got up this morning full of anticipation for today’s competition.
Today’s category was the “Voice Of The Future” and looking over the entrants I knew that that I would face some fabulous singers in the preliminary round.
I was on second in my round and after composing myself I started my programme, I thought it went well but you never quite know in a competition. George wasn’t able to have a run through on the piano so we both had to jump in at the deep end.
I was thrilled when they announced that I had been selected as one of the four finalists. I was so excited to get the opportunity to perform on the pavilion main stage and best of all it was to be filmed which means I could share my performance with all my friends here on my blog.

The link below will take you to the main website for the TV company that filmed the event and you should be able to watch my programme which I do hope that you enjoy 🙂
100% pure happiness! Congratulations and Thank you Charlotte!
Merci beaucoup Pascal 🙂 next time I’ll enter one of my French songs if I’m brave enough.
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Charlotte
Well done, C.
Thanks Terry I’m always grateful for your support 🙂
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Charlotte
Congratulations.
Thank you,
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Charlotte
Congratulations Charlotte, wonderful songs, wonderful voice!
Thank you I’ve had a wonderful day and I’m exhausted now 🙂
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Charlotte
Congratulations Charlotte! And after your disappointment yesterday, too.
Yes Martin, it was hard to pick myself up because I thought I’d sung well the day before but it just makes me stronger and more determined.
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Charlotte
CONGRATS!!!!!
Thanks Joe I appreciate your message.
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Charlotte
Wow Charlotte you really nailed it! I know that’s not the proper term but you know what I mean…LOL. Really well done! Your energy was infectious.
I love the term ‘nailed it’ and I’m happy you think I did 🙂
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Charlotte
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I don’t know if you all have had a chance to hear Charlotte sing – but you should! I absolutely love following her and she is divine!
Thanks so much for the share Jennifer I appreciate it 🙂
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Charlotte
Well done, indeed!
For my tastes, Eirlys wasn’t even in it, – but I must admit Virginia impressed me. Of course, she did choose a very well known opening piece, which is sometimes a good idea. I loved what you did with such widely contrasting songs. You lived them.
The whole competition from the first stage was very impressive,I also love Juliette’s Waltz. These songs are stepping stones for me and I love them all. I agree with you about choosing the right repertoire being so important.
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Charlotte
Many congratulations on your amazing performance 🙂
I’m really glad you enjoyed it.
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Charlotte
This is, by far, the best video that has been available to us. So often, your vocals have been swamped by the accompaniment in the recordings that you have. I recognise, of course, that they have been made by amateurs and that they have done their best but It must be so satisfying to have a polished professional production of your work.
The power and beauty of your singing really comes to the fore and the visual presentation is stunning. I don’t doubt that you are thrilled with this, and so you should be.
Well done, again. In fact, Da iawn!
You are so right Terry, the video was prize enough for me, my family are fairly far flung so for them to hear a professional recording was just lovely.
Thank you for your lovely compliment.
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Charlotte
My Lady you are a delight. Congratulations, best of luck and Thank You.
Ooo no one has called me a lady before 🙂 although my school year voted me the most likely to become a Dame in year 9 he he.
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Charlotte
Brava! How thankful am I that you were able to share that television link for it gave me the opportunity to enjoy your entire presentation. Of course there is no question that you have so much to offer… You have a charismatic blend of effortless vocals and playful theatrics which endear you to the audience and critics alike I would imagine. The gown you wore along with the fetching hair piece fit you very well AND you radiate charm and composure, it is if you were meant to do this… the world is your stage and Heavens be praised, they recognize this! Good on you.
Wow, thank you Annette, I’m going to save this lovely message for a down day 🙂
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Charlotte
Well done, Charlotte and congratulations!
Thanks Clare, it was beautiful weather for the event, we had a fabulous time.
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Charlotte
Very cool and I am glad you dusted yourself off and put in a great performance!
Winning is great. Losing and how you carry on afterwards better defines a person. The judges are not robots. Each has their own perception which might not be yours or your friends and fans. So it is a shock to feel positive and not get the result that you wanted.
Judging from your performance, you seemed to be happy in the moment. That is what it it is about…the joy of creating. If you are in the right head space and enjoying yourself the results will show and the set backs will be small.
But…I think you already have this figured out!
That’s a very good summation Steve I absolutely agree, thank you.
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Charlotte
Congratulations! That’s wonderful:) I haven’t heard your voice yet, going in a minute, but if it’s at all like you then it’s beautiful:)
I hope you’ve had a chance to listen now Candi and that you enjoyed my four songs.
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Charlotte
That is so good!! Congratulations!
Thank you, it was a wonderful break from work for a couple of days doing what I love.
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Charlotte
Wow! Congrats! So happy for you!
Thanks Nadine 🙂
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Charlotte
Congratulations. So beautiful. The venue must have been an inspiration as well. Thanks for letting us enjoy this.
Thanks John, one of the main reasons I was disappointed on the first day was that I wanted the opportunity to sing on the pavilion stage it is so beautiful, those flowers are so magnificent.
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Charlotte
Congratulations. You’re just getting better all the time.
Thank you Don, it made a lovely change to be able to share a competition repertoire with you all. I’m glad you are seeing improvement I worked really hard thus year on these pieces.
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Charlotte
Congratulations, Charlotte!
All the best,
Cate
Oh Cate how lovely to see your comment, I’m going to try to catch up with you over the summer 🙂
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Charlotte
Heartfelt congratulations to you, Charlotte! So beautiful! 🙂
Thanks so much Linda, I’m happy you enjoyed it.
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Charlotte
Congrats Charlotte! You have a lovely voice!
Thank you Alisa, I hope you’re well and your family.
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Charlotte
Missy H… you little star!!
Well done gal, and well done done George for tickling those ivories.
It’s almost 4 in the morning and just finished suhoor when I listened to your performance; what a delight. So proud of our Singing Spikey xx
Hi Uncle S, George will be tickled you noticed his hard work. What’s suhoor? I’m glad to make you proud 🙂
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Missy H
No worries… and yes, Mister George did good! (always the forgotton warriors)
Suhoor… read up.
http://unclespikes.wordpress.com/2014/06/28/the-spikey-ramadan-diet-part-2/
Very tough regime Uncle S.
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Charlotte
Congratulations, Charlotte! You sounded beautiful! I listened to a little of first and second place and in my opinion you were the best! I guess I am prejudiced because I think you are wonderful! So happy for you! Xo
The competition was very tough, I applied to be in this category last year but I didn’t get through to even sing in the preliminary stage, so it was super being in the final.
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Charlotte
Congratulations! The start of much more future excitement . . .
Fingers crossed and a lot of hard work ahead 🙂
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Charlotte
Congratulations, Charlotte! I really enjoyed your expressiveness, and you looked and sounded lovely!
Thank you Joyce I really appreciate all of these lovely messages and you taking the time to tell me. Lots of close ups! Yikes
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Charlotte
Well done Charlotte, Just wonderful
Thank you Mike 🙂
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Charlotte
That is awesome. Congratulations.
Cheers Geraint. I’ve never been to Saudi Arabia, do they have opera houses?
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Charlotte
Hi Charlotte,
They don’t. Dubai, where I live now, is building one though. It should be remarkable given the desire to have ground breaking buildings here.
Oh, very well done! That’s so great!
It was super to sing for a large audience,,it makes me feel so alive when I walk out on stage.
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Charlotte
woof good for you.. high paw
High five back at you.
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Charlotte
Congratulations Charlotte you gave a wonderful performance and it was great to hear you & George again.
It was fabulous to see you again Kath, thanks for coming over to see us, keep in touch 🙂
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Charlotte
What a marvelous auditorium and venue for the splendid performance you gave! Well done…keep up the hard work!! The Red Man sends Paw Snaps and Twirls to you for your success in the competition!!
It’s so exciting sitting in the wings waiting your turn. Thank you for your paw snaps and twirls.
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Charlotte
Hi charlotte I have only just been able to see you mi laptop ad been down I only wish I could have been there you were fab glad you got to do what was your dream and good luck in future for you xxv
Thanks Barbara, Nan and Grandad really enjoyed it, Grandad was getting a bit competitive 🙂
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Charlotte
I listened to all of these. Congratulations! I thought you were most at home in the Rusalka, I felt every emotion as it crossed your face and filled your voice.
Thank you Hilary, the first three were songs I learnt in my second year but I first learnt Rusalka when I was about fifteen and have worked on it every year for the past five years since, it’s one of my absolute favourites but there’s still lots of room for improvement.
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Charlotte
Amazing and congrats!! 🙂 I’m listening to your beautiful voice as I’m typing this and catching up on some blog posts. ^^
Cheers Violet I’m really happy with the recording, it was my main objective to get on the pavilion stage because I knew it was recorded professionally. Quite a lot of close ups though!
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Charlotte
red dress looks lovely!
Thank you, I love that red dress it’s so comfy to wear.
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Charlotte
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Thank you for the sharing my video and your positive thoughts.
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Charlotte
Lovely seeing this post, since Llangollen is pretty close to my heart. My mother is Welsh by birth, and we used to spend a lot of time travelling around Wales as kids. Llangollen was so picturesque it took my breath away, and has remained in my heart ever since.
And definitely congratulations on the performance. You not only sounded great, but looked very comfortable up there.
Thank you Timothy, although my Dad wasn’t born in Wales, he went to school and grew up in a tiny holiday village near Caernarfon. It is beautiful there.
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Charlotte
You looked so comfortable up there, and sounded great. Nice to see someone posting about events in Llangollen, since I’ve never had the pleasure of visiting during the Eisteddfod. What I do remember, fondly, was visiting as children with my parents, and paddling in the river. The area just takes your breath away.
When I walked out on that beautiful stage it was just magical.
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Charlotte
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