School Stars would like to receive photographs or videos from this years shows.

You can email them to photos@starsinyereyes.com

If you have the videos posted on the internet email us the web link.

The show was born in February 2002 with seventeen schools enrolled to take part in the competition.  Since then the competition has grown from strength to strength with over fifty schools taking part in its forth year. Currently in the competitions fifth year hundreds of students across the country will battle it out for a place in the grand final.

A celebrity judging panel decides who will scoop the £5000 prize fund. Past winners have included acts as Frank Sinatra, Tina Turner, Lionel Ritchie, Anastacia, Bob Dylan Aretha Franklyn, Etta James and Shania Twain. The standard has been excellent, and this year is no different.   

Along with the growing demand for the competition our resources are growing too adding to our high standards of efficiency and professionalism. Every day we are learning more and more and use this to our advantage.  We are gradually expanding the competition every year and would be delighted to have your school involved.

In 2003/04 the word had spread about the Ulster competition so we started to expand into the province of Leinster.  This is a separate competition with its own Grand Final and prize fund.  Now in our third year we have many more schools taking part. A celebrity judging panel decides who will scoop the €1500 prize fund.

Established in 1996, JW Promotions is one of Ireland¡¯s leading Concert and Event management companies who has built its¡¯ reputation on professionalism and expertise.  We have developed excellent relationships with the countries top Festivals, Theatres and live music venues as well as providing guest speakers and event management for Europe¡¯s major companies. Our professional team has all the experience and credentials to ensure all our events run smoothly.

Based in Ballycastle, Co. Antrim, we are Ireland¡¯s  fastest growing entertainment company.   Our success speaks for itself, all you have to do it look at the calibre of our international artists, such as: Kenny Rogers, Bonnie Tyler, George Jones, Nancy Griffiths, Hal Ketchum, Randy Travis, and Martina McBride to name a few.

If you haven¡¯t been to one of our concerts you will certainly have heard of our festivals, they include:  UTV Country Fest, The Auld Lammas Fair (Ballycastle), The Heart of the Glens Festival (Cushendall), The Portaferry Festival and The Feeney Festival.

Each year we add more successful events to our calendar. We have travelled extensively providing acts in numerous venues throughout the USA, Spain, the UK and Ireland.
 
We offer everything from Television celebrities for product launches and personal appearances, International touring artists for live performance to local acts and radio personalities. Just tell us your needs and we will take it from there - our aim is to meet your requirements within your given budget.

A 2010 Final to remember !

"Congratulations to Matthew, Abe and Kevin who blew the judges and audience away with their wonderful acoustic rendition of Jason Mraz' "I'm Yours" A song that has been massively popular this year proved to win outright with the boys version full of congas and harmonies. 3 out of  4 isn¡¯t bad for St Patrick's Grammar who, yet again prove they are the ones to beat.

The production of Nicole Kell's version of Concrete Angel by Martina McBride captures the eye and the imagination of everyone at the Tullyglass House Hotel with her dancers providing the backdrop for a fantastic performance from Nicole as Cambridge House go one better than last year with 2nd place. Peter Thorogood and Jordan O'Keefe shared 3rd place with magnificent solo performances with a guitar. Peter's electric version of MGMT's "Kids" with nothing but a loop station and his guitar was a true feat of musicianship and a joy to hear, see and sing along to. Jordan's version of Daniel Merriweather's "Red" was simplistic and heartfelt and struck quite a chord with the judges and the ladies in the audience.

A great night had and an amazing audience who were very supportive of not only the act they came to support but every other act there. Thanks to all the teachers, helpers, staff, parents, supporters and of course the students for making it another Final to remember."

NORTHERN

WINNERS - Abe, Matthew & Kevin - St Patrick's Grammar Downpatrick - Jason Mraz - I'm Yours
2nd PLACE - Nicole Kell - Cambridge House Grammar School, Ballymena - Martina McBride - Concrete Angel
JOINT 3RD PLACE - Peter Thorogood - Kilkeel High School - MGMT - Kids
JOINT 3RD PLACE - Jordan O'Keefe - Oakgrove College, Derry City - Daniel Merriweather - Red
 
MIDLANDS
WINNER - Sarah Crummy - Ursuline College, Sligo - Katy Perry - Thinking Of You
2ND PLACE - Killian Craic - Our Lady's Secondary, Castleblaney - John Lennon - Come Together
3RD PLACE - Calantha Forde - St Aidan's Comprehensive College - Cootehill - Velma Kelly - All That Jazz
 
LEINSTER FINAL
WINNER - Reems Rivera - Marian College, Dublin - Apl from Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love?
2ND PLACE - John Dennehy - Confey College, Leixlip - Joe McIlderry - The Climb
3RD PLACE - Sarah, Karen, Meghan & Caroline - Scoil Dara, Kilcock - Cast Of Fame - Fame!

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