And The Winner Is...
Shona Mooney, originally from the Borders, won the of the year competition last night. It was a great event at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow, helping to round off our Big Day of Music.
Of course, as ever, nothing went to time and it was approaching midnight by the time I left the hall and headed home. But I wouldn't have missed it for the world. Some fabulous young performers and the most incredible set from last year's winner Stuart Cassells who sent the audience into uproar with a rousing finale involving pipes, drums, electric guitar and a trio of Highland dancers kitted out in Stuart's trademark colours of red and black.
Earlier in the day I had been at the recital room in the City Halls to watch the Reel Blend and Robbie Shepherd was still going strong at the end of the night when he interviewed Shona at the concert hall. (I grabbed this photo on my mobile phone)
Joke of the night came from SNP leader, Alex Salmond, who told the audience:
"I'd much rather be here than in the Big Brother house."
... but maybe laugh of the night came from one of the young performers who got a sympathetic guffaw when he thanked the audience saying:
"It's been good fun and very intimidating."
