Huge congratulations to the ultimate winner of 2008's Alt Valley's Got Talent, singer/songwriter Michelle Strahan! Michelle won £250 and the opportunity to perform at a star-studded Open Culture event in 2008.

Special Runners Up Kirsty Crook and Urban Street Stars Juniors won £50 each.

Well done and thank you to everybody who took part in the competition, including all the acts, crew, judges, stewards, and support staff who put in a great deal of hard work at the final event and throughout the project.

A huge thank you also to everyone at Croxteth Community Comprehensive School who opened up the school at very short notice and supported us when the main event in Croxteth Park had to be cancelled due to safety concerns over high winds.

Apologies to all those who missed out on the final due to our relocation - we'll try to post videos by the end of the week.

In the meantime relive your favourite moments from the audition stages with the Best of Alt Valley's Got Talent video.

Alt Valley’s Got Talent is pleased to announce that the successful acts selected by the judges and performing at the Grand Final will be:

• Raven, Rock Band   Download banner
• Amy Lee Kelly, Ballet Dancer   Download banner
• Shaun Bimpson, Singer   Download banner
• Lauren McQueen, Musical Theatre   Download banner
• Helen Maw, Singer  Download banner
• The Tutus, Dancers   Download banner
• Rachel Britnell, Singer  Download banner
• Michelle Strahan, Singer/Songwriter   Download banner
• Hannah Erfani, Opera Singer   Download banner
• Brian Hanlon, Singer   Download banner
• Kirsty Crook, Singer   Download banner
• Urban Street Stars Juniors, Dancers   Download banner

Congratulations to all our finalists!

Click on the link to download a personalised banner which you can print out, colour, and add your own message to, to show your support for your favourite act at the Grand Final.

Watch the semi-final videos of all the finalists, or The Best of Alt Valley's Got Talent.

Well done to everybody else who didn’t make it through. Thanks for being so positive, professional and supportive throughout the competition – keep up the good work, come and support your favourite on Sunday, and come back next year!

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