Country Music Showdown

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Country Music Showdown

Competition Overview

The Ekka's Country Music Showdown is the ultimate search for Queensland's next country music star.

Musicians aged 12 years and over compete for career-boosting prizes, performing two songs in either the Junior or Open category.

Put on your boots and cheer on the best country music talent Queensland has to offer.

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The Ekka’s Country Music Showdown is back, and bigger than ever in 2025!

With a massive prize pool valued at over $70,000, this is your chance to take the stage, be discovered, and kickstart your country music career.

Congratulations to our 2025 winners:

Junior Category - 1st Place

Tia Hannah

Junior Category - 2nd Place

Mackenna Rose

Junior Category - 3rd Place

Torin Peat

Open Category - 1st Place

Jarrad Wrigley

Open Category - 2nd Place

Imogen Hall

Open Category - 3rd Place

Tahnee Rose

People's Choice

Sam Snape

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