Celia Pavey is one step away from being crowned the winner of The Voice 2013 and the Forbes community is behind her all the way.
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Since she first appeared on the blind auditions of the Win TV show, support has continued week to week.
Yesterday morning, the students at her former primary school, St Laurence’s, gathered in the hall to cheer Celia on.
They made posters and are very excited for Celia, especially because her mum Donna is a teacher at the school.
Mrs Pavey said she couldn’t believe the amount of support her daughter had already received.
“We are so appreciative and there are so many people that Celia wants to thank when she comes home,” she said.
“When she first auditioned for the show in October, I don’t even think she thought she would get this far and it’s fantastic that she is in the grand final.
“She has always had a way of being able to captivate people with her voice, her sister Emily has the same quality.
Throughout Celia’s time on The Voice, viewers have watched the 19-year-old blossom and her parents could not be prouder.
“Her performances and her confidence have grown,” Mrs Pavey said.
“She has really matured and her music career will continue way beyond the show.”
Celia first started singing with the St Laurence’s Primary School Choir and she started playing the violin in year 2.
She continued as a violinist until year 12 at Red Bend Catholic College and was part of the Forbes Branch of the Mitchell Conservatorium of Music.
It was in year 10 that she asked her parents to buy her a guitar and was driven to learn that instrument as well.
Mrs Pavey has been to every performance of Celia’s, travelling to Sydney and back each week.
“I would like to thank my boss Prue Horan and the Director of Catholic Schools in Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes Vince Connor,” she said.
“Due to their support of Celia and our family they have been allowing me to have time off to be there for Celia.”
Celia’s dad, Glenn, has also been travelling to Sydney when he can and his employer, Walkers Ag’N’Vet, has also been very generous to him, Mrs Pavey said.
“Knowing we are there and seeing us in the audience makes it so much better for her,” she said.
The whole family including Emily and her brother James will be there for the grand final on Monday night.
“We are so excited,” Mrs Pavey said.
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