Live Review: Sony Music ARIA Week Showcase: Bonnie Anderson, Reece Mastin, Justice Crew, Dami Im, Samantha Jade

28 November 2013 | 4:01 pm | Deborah Jackson

This reviewer could think of no better way to close the night, filled with some of the finest talent that Australia has to offer right now.

Marquee was the place to be last night with the Sony Music Aria party showcasing some of Australia's best talent, with a barrage of former X-Factor and Australia's Got Talent winners and contenders taking the stage.

The surprising standout of the evening was a now all grown up Bonnie Anderson who has come leaps and bounds since her victory on Australia's Got Talent some six years ago.

As the first ever winner of Australia's Got Talent, Bonnie Anderson stole the hearts of the Australian public, but in a bold move decided to reject the record contracts and childhood fame that her victory provided her.  Now 18, she is a fully formed artist, and if last night is anything to go by, she is ready to take the music industry by storm. 

Reece Mastin was the headline act for the night, with a surprise cameo from his gorgeous sister Georgina Mastin.  Reminding us all why we voted him to victory on the X-Factor in 2011, Mastin has a stage presence beyond his years.  Performing a mix of original songs and covers, he had the whole crowd eating out of the palm of his hand. Standout songs were Girls (All Around The World) and his cover of the Sting hit, Message In A Bottle.

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Justice Crew were another crowd favourite. There is no denying that these guys can dance, they did win AGT as a dance crew after all, but last night they showed an amazing vocal ability as well as they performed a selection of their chart topping hits, with crowd favourites being Everybody and Boom Boom.

Also performing was X-Factor's most recent victor Dami Im, who this reviewer has to admit, wasn't the biggest fan of, but she actually does have an incredible voice and is very deserving of her newfound fame.

Closing the night was Samantha Jade, the pint-sized starlet had a stage presence that had the entire crowd gravitating towards the stage and dancing and singing along. This reviewer could think of no better way to close the night, filled with some of the finest talent that Australia has to offer right now.