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2023 Awards

Finals results

Tiny Tots

FIRST PLACE
Hazel Evans

Junior Novice 

FIRST PLACE
Alyssa Simpson

RUNNER-UP
Teagan Evans

Junior Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Summer McKenzie

RUNNER-UP
Isla Hawker

Junior Gospel 

FIRST PLACE
Meila Scully

RUNNER-UP
Georgia Martin

Junior Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE
Georgia Martin

RUNNER-UP
Summer McKenzie

Junior NZ Song 

FIRST PLACE
Meila Scully

RUNNER-UP
Georgia Martin

Junior Duet 

FIRST PLACE
The Sparkles

RUNNER-UP
Husseys

Junior Overall

WINNER
Georgia Martin (Gospel)

RUNNER-UP
Meila Scully (Gospel)

Intermediate Novice 

FIRST PLACE
Gabby Cowie

RUNNER-UP
Sammy McCormick

Intermediate Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Josh Keating

RUNNER-UP
Alyssa Landrebe

Intermediate Gospel 

FIRST PLACE
Alyssa Landrebe

RUNNER-UP
Josh Keatin

Intermediate Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE
Josh Keating

RUNNER-UP
Alyssa Landrebe

Intermediate NZ Song

FIRST PLACE
Paige Milburn

RUNNER-UP
Poppy Jennings

Intermediate Duet 

FIRST PLACE 
Josh & Alyssa

RUNNER UP
Ruckus & Boots

Intermediate Overall

WINNER
Josh Keating (Country Rock)

RUNNER-UP
Alyssa Landrebe (Gospel)

Forty Plus Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Jacinta Gilbert Keripeti

RUNNER-UP
Paula Connor

Forty Plus Gospel 

FIRST PLACE
Jacinta Gilbert Keripeti

RUNNER-UP
Paula Connor

Forty Plus Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE 
Jacinta Gilbert Keripeti

RUNNER-UP
Paula Connor

Forty Plus NZ Song

FIRST PLACE
Jacinta Gilbert Keripeti

RUNNER UP
Paula Connor

Forty Plus Duet

FIRST PLACE
Luke & Paula

RUNNER UP
La De Dah

Forty Plus Overall

WINNER
Jacinta Gilbert Keripeti (Gospel)

RUNNER-UP
Paula Connor (Country Rock)

Senior Novice 

FIRST PLACE
Kodie Blythe

RUNNER-UP
Sam Williams

Senior Female Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Rach Mercer

RUNNER-UP
Kayla Wilcox

 

Senior Gospel 

FIRST PLACE
Rach Mercer

RUNNER-UP
Alyssa Didier

Senior Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE
Amanda Goodwin

RUNNER-UP
Kayla Wilcox

Senior NZ Song

FIRST PLACE
Rach Mercer

RUNNER-UP
Amanda Goodwin

Senior Duet 

FIRST PLACE
Kickin Country

RUNNER-UP
Kayla & Steven

Senior Overall

WINNER
Amanda Goodwin (Country Rock)

RUNNER-UP
Rach Mercer (NZ Song)

Vocal Group 

FIRST PLACE
The Connors

RUNNER-UP
Lyrical Dayz

Singer / Songwriter

FIRST PLACE
Rach Mercer

RUNNER-UP
Alyssa Didier

Open Vintage Country

FIRST PLACE
Alyssa Landrebe

RUNNER-UP
Fiona Hurst

Richard Harley Memorial Prize

MOST ENTERTAINING PERFORMANCE
Isobel McKewen

Kempton Family Prize

ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
Mikko Johnston / Makayla Houpapa

2022 Awards

Finals results

Tiny Tots

FIRST PLACE
Erica Byars

Junior Novice 

FIRST PLACE
Sophie Butson

RUNNER-UP
Alyssa Simpson

Junior Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Sophie  Butson

RUNNER-UP
Isla Hawker

Junior Gospel 

FIRST PLACE
Summer McKenzie

RUNNER-UP
Alyssa Simpson

Junior Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE
Meila Scully

RUNNER-UP
Erica Byers

Junior NZ Song 

FIRST PLACE
Georgia Martin

RUNNER-UP
Alyssa Simpson

Junior Duet 

FIRST PLACE
The Sparkles

RUNNER-UP
The Cupcake Cuties

Junior Overall

WINNER
Sophie Butson (Vocal Solo)

RUNNER-UP
Summer McKenzie (Gospel)

Intermediate Novice 

FIRST PLACE
Millie Cottam

RUNNER-UP
Ruby Miller

Intermediate Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Cailin Henderson

RUNNER-UP
Paige Milburn

Intermediate Gospel 

FIRST PLACE
Paige Milburn

RUNNER-UP
Tahla Ward

Intermediate Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE
Poppy Jennigs

RUNNER-UP
Sylvie Harper

Intermediate NZ Song

FIRST PLACE
Tahla Ward

RUNNER-UP
Mya George

Intermediate Duet 

FIRST PLACE 
Meg & Gabby

RUNNER UP
Ruckus & Boots

Intermediate Overall

WINNER
Tahla Ward (NZ Song)

RUNNER-UP
Paige Milburn (Gospel)

Forty Plus Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Justine Bishop

RUNNER-UP
Heather Thacker

Forty Plus Gospel 

FIRST PLACE
Julie-Anne Black

RUNNER-UP
William McColl

Forty Plus Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE 
Justine Bishop

RUNNER-UP
Julie-Anne Black

Forty Plus NZ Song

FIRST PLACE
Justine Bishop

RUNNER UP
William McColl

Forty Plus Duet

FIRST PLACE
Sugar & Spice

RUNNER UP
The Mavricks

Forty Plus Overall

WINNER
Julie-Ane Black (Gospel)

RUNNER-UP
Justine Bishop (Vocal Solo)

Senior Novice 

FIRST PLACE
Olivia Larkins

RUNNER-UP
Emma Anderton

Senior Female Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Catherine Short

RUNNER-UP
Keily Anne Smith

Senior Male Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
 

Senior Gospel 

FIRST PLACE
Holly Muirhead

RUNNER-UP
Charlie de Woeps

Senior Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE
Keily Anne Smith

RUNNER-UP
Catherine Short

Senior NZ Song

FIRST PLACE
Keily Anne Smith

RUNNER-UP
Holly Muirhead

Senior Duet 

FIRST PLACE
Pete & Keily

RUNNER-UP
161 km (Beka & Poppy)

Senior Overall

WINNER
Keily Anne Smith (NZ Song)

RUNNER-UP
Holly Muirhead (NZ Song)

Vocal Group 

FIRST PLACE
Dollys

RUNNER-UP
Natani

Singer / Songwriter

FIRST PLACE
Holly Muirhead

RUNNER-UP
Sylvie Harper

Open Vintage Country

FIRST PLACE
Holly Muirhead

RUNNER-UP
Heather Thacker

Richard Harley Memorial Prize

MOST ENTERTAINING PERFORMANCE
Beekeepin Pete

Kempton Family Prize

ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
Caleb Croy

2021 CMDA

Gallery
Finals results

Junior Novice 

FIRST PLACE
Sara Finnerty

RUNNER-UP
Jasmine Ho

Junior Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Briar Sharp

RUNNER-UP
Sophie McAlevey

Junior Gospel 

FIRST PLACE
Meila Scully

RUNNER-UP
Briar Sharp

Junior Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE
Briar Sharp

RUNNER-UP
Georgia Martin

Junior NZ Song 

FIRST PLACE
Briar Sharp

RUNNER-UP
Charlotte Clarke

Junior Duet 

FIRST PLACE
The Sparkles

RUNNER-UP
The Daisies

Junior Overall

WINNER
Briar Sharp (NZ Song)

RUNNER-UP
Meila Scully (Gospel)

Intermediate Novice 

FIRST PLACE
Meg Allison

RUNNER-UP
Gaby Chisholm

Intermediate Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Maia Fletcher

RUNNER-UP
Caleb Croy

Intermediate Gospel 

FIRST PLACE
Charlie de Woeps

RUNNER-UP
Paige Milburn

Intermediate Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE
Caleb Croy

RUNNER-UP
Poppy Jennings

Intermediate NZ Song

FIRST PLACE
Charlie de Woeps

RUNNER-UP
Paige Milburn

Intermediate Duet 

FIRST PLACE 
Troubadour's

RUNNER UP
Fiah & Abigail

Intermediate Overall

WINNER
Maia Fletcher (Vocal Solo)

RUNNER-UP
Charlie de Woeps (NZ Song)

Forty Plus Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Heather Thacker

RUNNER-UP
Catherine Short

Forty Plus Gospel 

FIRST PLACE
Catherine Short

RUNNER-UP
Heather Thacker

Forty Plus Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE 
Catherine Short

RUNNER-UP
Justine Bishop

Forty Plus NZ Song

FIRST PLACE
Heather Thacker

RUNNER UP
Justine Bishop

Forty Plus Duet

FIRST PLACE
Envy

RUNNER UP
La de dah

Forty Plus Overall

WINNER
Catherine Short (Country Rock)

RUNNER-UP
Heather Thacker (Vocal Solo)

Senior Novice 

FIRST PLACE
Jess Larkins

RUNNER-UP
Olivia Larkins

Senior Female Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Jacinta Kerepeti

RUNNER-UP
Beka Clark

Senior Male Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Ben Telfer-Hynes

Senior Gospel 

FIRST PLACE
Jacinta Kerepeti

RUNNER-UP
Holly Muirhead

Senior Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE
Jacinta Kerepeti

RUNNER-UP
Gemma Clydesdale

Senior NZ Song

FIRST PLACE
Holly Muirhead

RUNNER-UP
Beka Clark

Senior Duet 

FIRST PLACE
Blue Rain (Holly Muirhead & Tahla Ward)

RUNNER-UP
Jetstream (Ben Telfer-Hynes & Emma Anderton)

Senior Overall

WINNER
Jacinta Kerepeti (Vocal Solo)

RUNNER-UP
Holly Muirhead (NZ Song)

Vocal Group 

FIRST PLACE
Diversity (Bridget Telfer-Milne, Ben Telfer-Hynes, Emma Anderton & Lana Stevens)

RUNNER-UP
Vino (Casey Dixon, Gemma Clydesdale, Nikita Gibson)

Singer / Songwriter

FIRST PLACE
Holly Muirhead

RUNNER-UP
Rach Mercer

Open Vintage Country

FIRST PLACE
Jacinta Kerepeti

RUNNER-UP
Holly Muirhead

Richard Harley Memorial Prize

MOST ENTERTAINING PERFORMANCE
Poppy Jennings

Kempton Family Prize

ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
Sylvie Harper

2020 CMDA

Gallery
Finals results

Junior Novice 

FIRST PLACE
Sylvie Harper

RUNNER-UP
Isla Hawker

Junior Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Sylvie Harper

RUNNER-UP
William Connor

Junior Gospel 

FIRST PLACE
Meila Scully

RUNNER-UP
Maddison Connor

Junior Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE
Maddison Connor

RUNNER-UP
Georgia Martin

Junior NZ Song 

FIRST PLACE
Maddison Connor

RUNNER-UP
Briar Sharp

Junior Duet 

FIRST PLACE
Maddison & William Connor

RUNNER-UP
The Sparkles

Junior Overall

WINNER
Maddison Connor

RUNNER-UP
Sylvie Harper

Intermediate Novice 

FIRST PLACE
Maia Fletcher

RUNNER-UP
Hannah Lawrence

Intermediate Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Charlie de Woeps

RUNNER-UP
Beka Clark

Intermediate Gospel 

FIRST PLACE
Paige Milburn

RUNNER-UP
Beka Clark

Intermediate Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE
Tahla Ward

RUNNER-UP
Rachael Miller

Intermediate NZ Song

FIRST PLACE
Beka Clark

RUNNER-UP
Holly Muirhead

Intermediate Duet 

FIRST PLACE 
Blue Rain (Holly Muirhead and Tahla Ward)

RUNNER UP
Paige & Caleb

Intermediate Overall

WINNER
Beka Clark

RUNNER-UP
Paige Milburn

Forty Plus Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Catherine Short

RUNNER-UP
Rach Mercer

Forty Plus Gospel 

FIRST PLACE
Catherine Short

RUNNER-UP
William MacColl

Forty Plus Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE 
Catherine Short

RUNNER-UP
Rach Mercer

Forty Plus NZ Song

FIRST PLACE
Rach Mercer

RUNNER UP
WIlliam MacColl

Forty Plus Overall

WINNER
Rach Mercer

RUNNER-UP
Catherine Short

Senior Novice 

FIRST PLACE
Lucy Watson

RUNNER-UP
Aylssa Didier

Senior Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Casey Dixon

RUNNER-UP
Madeline Homan

Senior Gospel 

FIRST PLACE
Casey Dixon

RUNNER-UP
Jacinta Kerepeti

Senior Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE
Casey Dixon

RUNNER-UP
Kayla Wilcox

Senior NZ Song

FIRST PLACE
Casey Dixon

RUNNER-UP
Madeline Homan

Senior Duet 

FIRST PLACE
Fifty Shades of Blonde

RUNNER-UP
Luke and Paula

Senior Overall

WINNER
Casey Dixon (Gospel)

RUNNER-UP
Madeline Homan (Vocal Solo)

Vocal Group 

FIRST PLACE
Vino

RUNNER-UP
The Connor Family

Singer / Songwriter

FIRST PLACE
Holly Muirhead

RUNNER-UP
Rach Mercer

Richard Harley Memorial Prize

MOST ENTERTAINING PERFORMANCE
The Sparkles

Kempton Family Prize

ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
Maia Fletcher

2019 CMDA

Gallery
Finals results

Junior Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE 
Caleb Croy

RUNNER-UP
Maddison Connor

Junior Gospel 

FIRST PLACE
Cailin Henderson

RUNNER-UP
Caleb Croy

Junior Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE 
Makayla Houpapa

RUNNER-UP
Caleb Croy

Junior Traditional 

FIRST PLACE
Maddison Connor

Junior Novice 

FIRST PLACE 
Sophie Golden

RUNNER-UP
Anamika Jones

Junior Duet 

FIRST PLACE
Maddison & William Connor

RUNNER-UP
Olivia Breese & Colbie Hill

Junior Overall

WINNER
Cailin Henderson

RUNNER-UP
Caleb Croy

Intermediate Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Holly Muirhead

RUNNER-UP
Paige Milburn

Intermediate Gospel 

FIRST PLACE
Alyssa Landrebe

RUNNER-UP
Holly Muirhead

Intermediate Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE 
Holly Muirhead

RUNNER-UP
Charlie de Woeps

Intermediate Novice 

FIRST PLACE
Abby Prendergast

RUNNER-UP
Jess Pelvin-Phillips

Intermediate Traditional

FIRST PLACE
Holly Muirhead

RUNNER-UP
Charlie de Woeps

Intermediate Duet 

FIRST PLACE 
Blue Rain (Holly Muirhead and Tahla Ward)

Intermediate Overall

WINNER
Alyssa Landrebe

RUNNER-UP
Holly Muirhead

Forty Plus Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Kimi Murtagh

RUNNER-UP
Justine Bishop

Forty Plus Gospel 

FIRST PLACE
Sue Smith

RUNNER-UP
Catherine Short

Forty Plus Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE 
Catherine Short

RUNNER-UP
Justine Bishop

Forty Plus Traditional 

FIRST PLACE
Claire Currie

Forty Plus Duet 

FIRST PLACE 
Whiskey Blondes

RUNNER-UP
Justine Bishop & Ariana Duthie

Forty Plus Overall

WINNER
Sue Smith

RUNNER-UP
Kimi Murtagh

Senior Female Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Casey Dixon

RUNNER-UP
Lana Stevens

Senior Male Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Ben Telfer-Hynes

Senior Gospel 
FIRST PLACE
Casey Dixon

RUNNER-UP
Madeline Homan

Senior Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE
Lana Stevens

RUNNER-UP
Steph O'Brien

Senior Novice

FIRST PLACE
Holly McKnight

RUNNER-UP
Emma Anderton

Senior Traditional 

FIRST PLACE
Madeline Homan

RUNNER-UP
Casey Dixon

Senior Duet 

FIRST PLACE
Fifty Shades of Blonde

RUNNER-UP
Jetstream

Senior Overall

WINNER
Lana Stevens

RUNNER-UP
Casey Dixon

Vocal Group 

FIRST PLACE
Vino

RUNNER-UP
MAC

Singer / Songwriter

FIRST PLACE
Lana Stevens

RUNNER-UP
Amanda Goodwin

Richard Harley Memorial Prize

MOST ENTERTAINING PERFORMANCE
Sara Finnerty

Kempton Family Prize

ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
Emma Anderton

2018 CMDA

Gallery
Finals results

Junior Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE 
Fiah Adams

RUNNER-UP
Makayla Houpapa

Junior Gospel 

FIRST PLACE
Makayla Houpapa

RUNNER-UP
Poppy Jennings

Junior Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE 
Fiah Adams

RUNNER-UP
Makayla Houpapa

Junior Traditional 

FIRST PLACE
Makayla Houpapa

RUNNER-UP
Isobel McKewen

Junior Duet 

FIRST PLACE
Bell-Eve (Makayla Houpapa and Poppy Jennings)

Junior Overall

WINNER
Fiah Adams

RUNNER-UP
Makayla Houpapa

Intermediate Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Serenity Nielsen

RUNNER-UP
Holly Muirhead

Intermediate Gospel 

FIRST PLACE
Holly Muirhead

RUNNER-UP
Alyssa Landrebe

Intermediate Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE 
Fiah Adams

RUNNER-UP
Makayla Houpapa

Junior Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE
Serenity Nielsen

RUNNER-UP
Alyssa Landrebe

Intermediate Traditional 

FIRST PLACE
Holly Muirhead

Intermediate Duet 

FIRST PLACE 
Blue Rain (Holly Muirhead and Tahla Ward)

Intermediate Overall

WINNER
Serenity Nielsen

RUNNER-UP
Holly Muirhead

Senior Vocal Solo 

FIRST PLACE
Madeline Homan

RUNNER-UP
Nikita Gibson

Senior Gospel 

FIRST PLACE
Nikita Gibson

RUNNER-UP
Madeline Homan

Senior Country Rock 

FIRST PLACE
Casey Dixon

RUNNER-UP
Gemma Clydesdale

Senior Traditional 

FIRST PLACE
Renee O'Brien

RUNNER-UP
Tania Garner

Senior Duet 

FIRST PLACE
Renee O'Brien and Madeline Homan

RUNNER-UP
Amanda Goodwin and Joe Setefano

Senior Overall

WINNER
Nikita Gibson

RUNNER-UP
Madeline Homan

Richard Harley Memorial Prize

MOST ENTERTAINING PERFORMANCE
Charlie Macdonald

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