Here is the extract from the article concerning Jessie:
"MEANWHILE, a star was born over the summer months, with the emergence of local actor and singer Jessie Buckley who earned a place in the hearts of millions of viewers as she finished as runner-up on I'd do Anything on BBC.
The show was a search for the next Nancy in Cameron Mackintosh's new West End production of Oliver! with the man himself — along with Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Barry Humphreys — judging the performances of contestants every week.
Jessie, who starred in Killarney Musical Society's production of Carousel last March, blew the judges and the public away each week with her show-stopping performances, earning her a place in the final two in the series.
Her achievement is even more astounding given that she was unable to avail of the home vote, with Irish viewers prevented from participating in the phone and text vote. Jessie's parents, Tim and Marina, supported her each week as part of the live studio audience.
Jessie arrived home in Killarney to a hero's welcome and she delighted the crowds in Tralee at the Rose of Tralee festival and performed on the National Lottery's first-ever millionaire raffle draw.
She is currently appearing alongside Maureen Lipman in the Stephen Sondheim musical A Little Night Music at the Menier Chocolate Factory fringe studio theatre in London.
And, by the way, she also managed to pick up an AIMS (Association of Irish Musical Society) award for best female actress for her role in Carousel."
The photograph by Michelle Cooper Galvin was taken at Jessie's homecoming event in the summer.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
We know Jessie is going to have a great 2009 but we'd also like to send our best wishes to Michael Fassbender in the hope that he also has a great 2009!
Stellar performances project our stars into the spotlight - www.kerryman.ie
5 comments:
i love that picture of Jessie :)
Looking back two months to the November 9th charity gig for Future Dreams,at the Savoy Theatre-this raised approx £400,000 for breast cancer-amazing for one evening.Congratulations Jessie ! Another wonderful highlight of 2008. J
That's an absolutely amazing amount JB. Sadly though we never got to hear anything about the concert since it took place. I'm sure Jessie was fantastic.
is it me or does jessie's head look like it's been pasted onto that photo! sorry quite irrelevant but it's doing my nut in.
Hanns..it's a life size cardboard cut out..
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