The eighth annual Gorham’s Got Talent competition was held at the Gorham High School (GHS) McCormack Performing Arts Center on March 29.

The competition, sponsored by the Class of 2019, featured 21 acts by students from GHS and Gorham Middle School (GMS). Emcee for the evening was senior Griffin Lord who entertained the crowd with his original stand-up comedy.

The contestants were judged by three entertainers from the Greater Portland area: JD Raines, Suzi Assam, and Jeanette Villanueva (GHS Class of 2012). Cash prizes were awarded for first, second, and third place and a People’s Choice trophy was awarded based on a live audience vote.

Eighth grader, Emelia Bailey, was the $100 first prize winner. She performed “O Mio Babbino Caro,” an aria from the opera “Gianni Schicchi.” The $75 second place award went to senior Dezzy Look who performed an original hip-hop dance routine. The $50 third place award went to senior Lauren Preis, who sang Edith Piaf’s famous song “La Vie en Rose” in the original French language.

The People’s Choice award winner, chosen by an online vote from the audience, went to junior Kasey Cummings who sang “All I Want,” by the band Kodaline.