Australia's Got Language Talent Contest

On Wednesday 29th August the Puliima venue, William Angliss Conference Centre, was transformed into a performance arena, where the first ever Australia's Got Language Talent Contest was held, and what a fantastic night it was! The event was opened by the Urab Dancers from Poruma Island, TI and thier performance was just amazing.

Hosted by the Deadly Award Nominee Kutcha Edwards, one of Australia's most respected and engaging Aboriginal singer/songwriters, Australia's Got Language is an entertaining parody of a competition inspired by talent programs such as X Factor, Australia's Got Talent, Red Faces and Australian Idol showcasing Deadly Aboriginal Australian talents performing in Aboriginal Language, Aboriginal Music, Aboriginal Dancing, Aboriginal Singing and Aboriginal Poetry.

Our charasmatic and entertaining judges for the night were Leonard Miller from Far West Language Centre, Geoff Anderson from Parkes Wiradjuri Language Group, Vicki Couzens from Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages and Karina Lester from the South Australian Mobile Language Team. Audience participation was loud and proud and extremely encouraged. Each act was limited to 5 mins with bonus points awarded for creative entertaining uses of Aboriginal language in a live performance.

Delegates representing Nations around Australia and Torres Strait Islands include Yupangathi, Ngemba, Pitjantjatjara, Maratha, Katang, Wirangu, Gubi Gubbi, Wiradjuri, Yorta Yorta, Yolngu, Warlpiri, Yankunytjatjara, Wemba-Wemba, Anmatjere, Gamilaroi, Dhudhuroa, Ngarrindjerri, and Dharumbal.

Click here to view the Australia's Got Language Photo Gallery

Image Credit Katherine Soutar

Special thank you's go to:

Urab Dancers for opening up the night with thier moving performance and Jacqui Allen from Miromaa ALTC for singing the National Anthem in Awabakal.


Image Credit Katherine Soutar

Congratulations to: Winner: Corey Theatre - Singer/songwriter, beautiful song performance

2nd Prize: Jennifer Leauga from Lynfield College, Maori song and Poi performance	3rd Prize: Andy Luckerman Peters and David Wilfred from Ngukurr Language Centre

Other Deadly Participants:
Michelle Jacquelin-Furr and Brooke Joy from Playful Beginnings Aboriginal Corporation	The QILAC Choir

Iteka Bromley and Temana Bromley from Inhaadi Adnyamathanha Language and Culture Class	Joy Bonner, Karina Barney and Ashleigh Clarke from Korrawinga Aboriginal Corporation

Dianne Appleby, Rebecca Youdale and Gina Albert from Nyamba Buru Yawuru	Fay Stewart-Muir, Lyn Thompson and Mandy Nicholsan from Victorian Aboriginal Corporatioon for Languages