Local singer Brendan McCahey booked his place in The Voice of Ireland final on Sunday evening after impressing the judges yet again with a version of Sam Smith song ‘Stay With Me’
Brendan’s version of the song, in which he played piano, attracted the highest score of the series to date with 28 points out of a possible 30 after full marks from Kian Egan and Jamelia.
Hailing from Shercock in Cavan, Brendan is well known in local music circles having worked for a spell in Beat-It Music in Blackrock where he often sold guitars to his current Voice of Ireland mentor, Bressie.
Indeed, Brendan and Bressie were in the seaside village this morning campaigning for support ahead of the final.
He has previously impressed on the show with covers of The Strypes’ hit ‘You Can’t Judge A Book By The Cover’, Stevie Wonder’s ‘Once In My Life’ and the Roy Orbison classic ‘She’s A Mystery To Me’.
Indeed, Brendan remains the bookmakers’ favourite for The Voice of Ireland title at 2/5, having been made favourite three weeks ago.
Aoife Heffron, PR Executive at Boylesports, commented: “The vast majority of support has been for Brendan McCahey and he has been cut yet again, he is now on offer at 2/5 to win but we could see his price shorten even further ahead of the final on Sunday.”
She added “Kellie Lewis is Brendan’s main rival for the title and at 5/2 may just pip Brendan at the last hurdle and take the title home to Limerick.”
