Woodstock brothers capture second place in Canada’s Got Talent finale
The Martin Boys made their hometown and province proud when they captured second place in the season four finale of Canada’s Got Talent (CGT).
The cross-country talent show on Citytv awards the top act $1 million from Rogers in an elimination-style format that leaves the final decision up to Canadian voters.
On Tuesday, May 13, Macauley and Micah once again performed an original song, Burn the Boats, which was part of an EP the brothers from Red Bridge released on the same day. Their show-opening performance garnered a standing ovation. The duo performed original music in each competition round over the last three months, which impressed high-profile judges Shania Twain and Howie Mandel.
Before announcing the winner, judges noted that this was the most-voted-upon finale in CGT history, with a record number of people logging on to vote for their favourite act. Ultimately, it came down to the Martin Boys and Newfoundland’s Jacob Lewis, who garnered the most votes.
“Even though we didn’t take home the million-dollar grand prize, we feel like we still won over the hearts of thousands of fellow Canadians,” said Macauley when the River Valley Sun reached them in Niagara Falls the morning after the show.
Macauley and Micah say they are proud of everything they accomplished during their time on CGT and say their time on the show gave them a chance for more people to hear their music.
“Second place ain’t too bad,” said Micah.
The country duo is excited to see what the future has in store for them.
“We hope everyone continues to stream all of our music, and we hope to be able to continue to ride this wave that we’re currently on,” said Macauley.
The Martin Boys impressed not only judges but also music industry professionals. After their first appearance on CGT, the Woodstock country duo was asked to perform at the Calgary Stampede, where they’ll take to the Coca-Cola stage on Sunday, July 13.
The Martin family congratulated Jacob Lewis on his win in a social media post. They noted that while they were disappointed, they were incredibly proud of all the boys accomplished.
“Although we did not get the results we wanted, The Martin Boys have had the experience of a lifetime,” they wrote. “They (Macauley and Micah) are meeting up with some important people in the industry this week in Toronto. The sky is the limit. We are humbled by the support from our family, friends, community, and fans.”
