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the island's got talent
What an unforgettable afternoon we had at The Island’s Got Talent 2026!
The event was a true celebration of local talent, creativity and community spirit, with the overall winner earning a coveted performance slot at Cowes Fringe this May.
The standard of performances was exceptional, making it a fantastic showcase of the Island’s diverse artistic talent, see our winners below.
We were honoured to be joined by an outstanding panel of judges:
Nigel Hartley MBE – Cowes Fringe Patron and former CEO of Mountbatten Hospice
James Newman – BRIT Award winner and the UK’s Eurovision 2021 entry
Hannah Brear – Leader of Medina Community Choir, who has performed at Carnegie Hall and for the Pope
DJ Jamroki – Young Island Do Talent DJ
A special thank you goes to our host, Chris Quinton, who skilfully guided the afternoon and kept proceedings running smoothly throughout.
We are also grateful to Wight TV for filming the event; a film of the afternoon will be released soon.
Our thanks extend to East Cowes Town Council and our supporters at Artisan Bakery for their valued support in making the event possible.
Most importantly, thank you to every competitor who took part.
Your talent, courage and passion made the event such a memorable success.
OUR WINNERS
THE ISLAND'S GOT TALENT WINNER
JENNIE VACHER
Jennie delivered a breathtaking performance with her powerful interpretation of Tina Turner’s “Simply The Best”, truly making the song her own and leaving the audience and judges blown away by her raw vocal talent.
JUDGE'S CHOICE RUNNER UP
RAZOR
Razor performed their original track “Dumb Love”, which showcased strong musicianship and songwriting.
JUDGE'S CHOICE YOUNG RISING STAR
MIO
This was awarded to Mio for her beautifully delivered cover of a Lana Del Rey song.
PERFORMER'S CHOICE AWARD
COURTNEY
As voted for by the audience, this award went to Courtney for her commanding vocal performance of “I see Red” by Everybody Loves an Outlaw.
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