TeenAGE Expression Tours stopped this week at Seaforth High School in the parish of St Thomas. Like many before it, the school boasted a long list of varying talents, the majority of which were original.

After all the talents gathered in the cosmetology room, which served as backstage, the show began.

Oshene Watson was first to go on stage with her song One In A Million. Watson’s wonderful singing voice was a great start to show.

Up next was Ike Brown with another original piece entitled Seaforth High. He gave quite an animated performance and his lyrics were very creative.

After him came the first trivia question of the day.

Joe-anna Dayes gave the correct answer to the question on how technology is used in school and the tagline for Flow.

Kendra Clough came up next on stage with a touching contemporary dance solo that captivated the crowd.

Following her was Rushane Thompson with his poem entitled School Girl, another original piece. He got a good reaction from the crowd as his piece while entertaining, had a positive mesage to the students.

The second trivia question for the day was answered by Eric Armstrong.

Explosive Dancers were next. Their routine was co-ordinated and the dancers were energetic and overall gave a good performance.

After the Explosive Dancers was Stefan McKen with his hilarious song Money Nuff. He was accompanied by his ‘money’-throwing company.

Easdon Masters answered the third and final trivia question.

Up next was the vivacious Britney Gordon. Within her tiny frame was a big voice. This we quickly found out when she sang Queen Ifrica’s Nah Rub and Keep It To Yuhself; and upon the crowd’s, her very own Finger Finger.

Following her was Sashoya Mowatt and Jordan Cummings singing Etana’s I Am Not Afraid. Although the crowd gave these two ladies a difficult time, they pulled through to give a lovely performance.

Vanessa Halliday came next with her original poem, Parents. It was a very unorthodox poem but still very interesting.

Brandon Graham followed with his song Pretty Dunce. His lyrics were very creative and he had the crowd involved in his performance. He did, however, diverge to completely different lyrics that contradicted his previous ones.

Lloyenel Nichalos and Company were up next singing the original song Dem Seh We Nah Guh Nuh Weh.

After him we had Camesha Little with her poem School Girl. Her performance was energetic and very captivating. It was a bit long and repetitive, but not horribly so.

Up next, singing her rendition of Keisha White’s Weakness In Me, was Ashley Miller. Her voice was a bit shaky, but that could be due to nervousness. Overall she gave a satisfactory performance.

Following her was Monique Beckford with the original poem and dub poem Jamaica 50 and I. A lot of emotion was infused into her performance as she delivered it.

Afterwards was Raheim Lamont with his solo dance routine.

The exciting Cool Fruit drink-off was won by Raquel Mullings after she gulped down her two boxes of Cool Fruit in no time.

Subsequently Level O presented their song Seaforth Excellence. Then Shamara Madden was up on stage with her original poem School Time.

Following them was Khadija Henry with her invigorating performance of Louis ‘Miss Lou’ Bennett’s poem Three Mile Bus.

Next up, singing Romaine Virgo’s Love Doctor and an original song entitled Far Away, was Jashoy Barrett. Medz Unit dance group promptly followed with their well-put-together dance moves.

The highly entertaining and captivating Seaforth Band Smooth Kut came next. Their performance was a refreshing and welcome change from the usual acts.

Succeeding them was Cedrae Walker with his solo act entitled Blessed St Thomas. It was a smashing performance, hilarious and sure to instil a sense of pride in the natives of St Thomas.

Walker’s act was followed by Monique Hill and Company performing Love Is Wicked by Brick and Lace.

Following them was Ramonee Edmonson singing Adele’s Someone Like You.

Last but certainly not least was Howard Taylor aka Total Eclipse with another solo dance. It was quite entertaining to watch, he did an amazing robot dance.

With all the performances over it was now time for the judges head girl Rochelle Wilson, head boy Valdarama Freckleton, Students’ Council president Danae Blackford along with teenAGE co-ordinator Monique Edwards Davis, to decide the winners.

As they deliberated, guest artiste Rasqo performed for the students. After his performance the winners were announced.

In third place, with his song Seaforth High was Ike Brown. In second place was Camesha Little with her poem School Girl. In first place with his solo act entitled Blessed St Thomas was Cedrae Walker. Cedrae will now go on to represent his school at the Expression Tours Finals in July.

— Di-Andra Brown