Don calls for support in All-Ireland show
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Galway singer Don Stiffe has called on the people of Galway to vote for him in next Sunday’s semi-final of The All-Ireland Talent Show.
Don is a rising singer song-writer on the Irish folk scene whose musical talents have been favourably compared to the likes of Sean Keane, Sean Tyrell, Dolores Keane and Dessie O’Halloran. The Headford based singer released his debut album Start of a Dream to critical acclaim in 2006, which featured several of his own compositions, and on which he was joined by Frankie Gavin, Carl Hession. Sharon Shannon, Cathal Hayden and Arty McGlynn.
Don Stiffe no hopes to “do the West proud” and will battle it out in the nationwide television talent show on RTÉ 1 this Sunday, January 16 at 6.30pm. He will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of the Mulkerrin Brothers who won first series of The All-Ireland Talent Show under mentor Daithí Ó Sé.
The former TG4 weatherman is mentoring Don for the third series of the show and the singer is hoping for the best. “I am delighted to have reached this stage of the competition and am very excited about the live show but I need everyone to lift the phone and vote for me”.
Forty acts from five regions will attempt to win the coveted title of the All-Ireland Talent Champion 2011 and the prize of €50,000 on the third series of the show.