Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Ryan Sheridan Showcase


Music fans: 1. Jenny McCarthy & Martin King; 2. Leigh Arnold; 3. Helena McKenna & Katherine Lynch. (Pix. Brian McEvoy)

Less than 3 months ago Ryan Sheridan could be seen busking on the streets of Temple Bar, but then he came to the attention of a couple of guys who thought that he had a lot more to offer.

Ryan entered his song ‘Machine’ into the SupaJam competition in Europe, where the winner would get to play at the Benicassim Festival in Spain this summer. There were more than 3,200 entries and this month, in London, Ryan won the competition blowing all other contestants out of the water! X Factor dreams are made of this.

The Academy hosted a Ryan Sheridan showcase recently which was supported by a host of celebrities, media reps and music moguls among them Michelle Heaton and Hugh Hanley, Amanda Brunker, Ronan Collins, Emma Ledden and Leigh Arnold.

Ryan has also just been confirmed to play the Oxegen festival next month and Electric Picnic in September.