PHOTOS: Contestants In Sync With A Fantastic Night In Ballyroe (Part 1)

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The opening performance in the Ardfert NS ‘Lip Sing Battle’ at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

THE hundreds who attended Ardfert National School ‘Lip Sing Battle’ sure got value for money last night as the acts put on an energetic show which had the audience cheering, laughing and singing along.

After two sell-out Strictly Come Dancing events over the past couple of years, the organisers decided on something different this year and it was a wonderful night of entertainment.

Creative Director Joe Burkett outdid himself steering his charges to amazing performances of some iconic artists’ hits from legends like Whitney Houston, Spice Girls, Dusty Springfield, Destiny’s Child, ABBA and more.

Creative Director Joe Burkett with judges Claire Adams, Mary O’Connell and Danny Leane and organising committee member Annemarie Russell at the Ardfert NS ‘Lip Sing Battle’ at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

The judges on the night were vocal coach Claire Adams, beauty expert Mary O’Donnell and stylist Danny Leane and while they had a tough job deciding the winners, but they eventually decided on Destiny Spice.

Destiny Spice, winners of the Judges Vote.

The public though had a different take and selected Sister Act.

Sister Act, winners of the public vote.

The participants on the night were Helena Clifford, Geraldine Lennon, Margaret Cahill, Fidelma Dillon, Carmel Russell, Michael Leen, Marcus O’Sullivan, Barry Leen, Jonathon Harmon, Grainne Healy, Siobhan Lacey, Tony O’Halloran, Betty Stack, Kevin O’Connor, Tania Lawlor, Nicola O’Connor, Linda O’Sullivan, Trina O’Sullivan, Siobhan O’Connor, Helena McDonagh, Kirstie Nowak, Cecilia O’Callaghan, Rachel Fitzgerald, Karen Best, Karen Farrelly, Tommy Long, Marion Long, Marilyn Jones, John Martin Lyne, Mark Blennerhasset, Nicole O’Connor, Ben Rocher, Marion Rey, Mary Lawlor.

With DJ Fiona McSweeney spinning the decks until 2am, it was a fantastic night for everyone involved and thousands of euro were raised for the Ardfert NS school hall fund. Scroll down for photos and a video of the opening performance (we’ll have more tomorrow)…

In front; Kirstie Nowak, Triona McCorry, Cecelia O’Callaghan with at back, Nicola O’Connor, Rachel Fitzgerald, Helena McDonagh, Siobhan O’Connor and Linda O’Sullivan, participants in the Ardfert NS ‘Lip Sing Battle’ at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

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The participants with Creative Director Joe Burkett in the Ardfert NS ‘Lip Sing Battle’ at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Helena Clifford, Geraldine Lennon, Margaret Cahill and Fidelma Dillon, participants in the Ardfert NS ‘Lip Sing Battle’ at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Sharon Reidy, Paula Nelligan, Catherine Leen and Chloe Leen at the Ardfert NS ‘Lip Sing Battle’ at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

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The opening performance in the Ardfert NS ‘Lip Sing Battle’ at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

The opening performance in the Ardfert NS ‘Lip Sing Battle’ at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

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The opening performance in the Ardfert NS ‘Lip Sing Battle’ at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

The opening performance in the Ardfert NS ‘Lip Sing Battle’ at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Liz and Emily McCarthy, Deirdre Delaney, Adam Leen and Yvonne Donnelly at the Ardfert NS ‘Lip Sing Battle’ at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Audrey Fortune with Sarah and Ella Duggan at the Ardfert NS ‘Lip Sing Battle’ at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Anna Buckley, Laura Smith and Lauren Smith at the Ardfert NS ‘Lip Sing Battle’ at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Belle McDonagh, Marie Kirby and Mary Kirby at the Ardfert NS ‘Lip Sing Battle’ at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Gavin, Gearóid and Ruairí Lacey with at the Ardfert NS ‘Lip Sing Battle’ at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Tom O’Donnell, Eric Rowan, Lisa O’Donnell, Triona Brassil and Therese Carroll at the Ardfert NS ‘Lip Sing Battle’ at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

John Lane, Mary Lane and Evelyn O’Carroll at the Ardfert NS ‘Lip Sing Battle’ at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Ally Russell, Tiernan O’Keeffe and Doireann O’Keeffe at the Ardfert NS ‘Lip Sing Battle’ at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

The opening performance in the Ardfert NS ‘Lip Sing Battle’ at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

We’ll have more photos from the event on Monday

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