Young Divas Review #2 - September 9 - Ricki-Lee, Emily Williams, Guy Sebastian, Paulini, Kate De Araugo

In my last review I said I might go again, so now I have.

I am shocked - either the Divas read my last review (unlikely) or a natural process over two months of performing has caused them to take on board and correct all the critical points I raised.

I never thought I'd say this but Emily Williams was FANTASTIC! She was note perfect and I have had "I Will Always Love You" going through my head - in a positive way all day.

Because of Guy's appearance song choices were culled in the Divas solo sets and much more appropriate. Kate gave Heaven the flick and also made a much more polished and vocally strong performance.

Unfortunately Ricki-Lee chose not to sing Being Human which was a shame.

Stand out performance for the night was once again Paulini's "So Over You" - absolutely sublime.

This time I actually got invited backstage. I met Ricki-Lee who was extremely polite to me and was really lovely to her other fans plus young doting family members of Paulini and Emily who were backstage.

Kate and Emily were a bit cooler but some of the guys I was with had photos taken with them nonetheless.

Paulini was lovely and even said "thanks for coming!".

Oh and the yellow "do not slip" sign in the second photo was the one that the girls put on the stage when Ricki-Lee starting singing along with an "anti-stack" kit - was hilarious. (Ricki stacked at the last Diva's performance we went to!). She was really gracious about it - even put the yellow sign on her head for a photo.

On the above first picture:
Back Row: Joel, Me, Bleachy
Front Row: Chrissie, Celeste, Gabbie (supergirl)

OH - And I got asked for age ID at a bar in Darling Harbour afterwards - how completely hilarious!! I think the bouncer died of shock when he saw my drivers licence!