KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, has allocated RM30,000 to Kuching South City Council (MBKS), the organiser of the Kuching Got Talent competition to finance it.
This was announced by Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian, who represented Tengah at the grand finale of the competition held at the MBKS Open Theatre on Saturday.
“We know that our education system places a high emphasis on academic achievements and good grades.
This is not enough for our young talents to develop further. So, this is where our events of this nature come in.
“ We all know that good grades are not sufficient gauges of the real worth and abilities of a person. There are other facets that must be developed for the students to grow into well-rounded citizens.
“Community service, sports, arts and the music are some of these aspects,” said Tengah in his speech read by Sim.
Meanwhile, 37 finalists competed in the four categories of the competition including the Singing Competition for those below 12 years old, Singing Competition for those above 13 years old, Dance, and Other Talents Category.
The winner of the Singing Competition for those below 12 years old was Jackvin Chai Chang Wei. Nicole Kung Tze Wee came second while Nikki Kung Tze Ying was third. All winners received a trophy and a cash prize each.
Winners of various categories
The winner of the above 13 years old category was Daniel Foon Kai Ern.
Second and third respectively were Nur Hijrah Yahya and Elva Chiu Hui Ching. All winners received a trophy and a cash prize each.
In the other talents category, the winner was Choo Ling Wang Xia.
Second and third respectively were Ivan Sim Jia Bui and Qing Ho Beatbox.
All winners brought home a trophy and cash prize each.
Meanwhile, for the dance category, the winner was Freaky 4 Dance Crew which received a trophy and RM3,000.
The second place winner, LIT Crew, brought home a trophy and RM2,000 while third place winner, the Sarawak Amateur Gymnastic Association received a trophy and RM1,000.
Two subsidiary awards, namely, People’s Choice Award and Facebook Most Like Award were also given away.
Freaky 4 Dance Crew, which won the People’s Choice Award, brought home RM500.
The Facebook Most Like Award was won by Nicole Kung Tze Wee who received 17,443 likes and took home RM500.
Present at the prize presentation ceremony were the Mayor of MBKS, Dato James Chan Kay Syn.
