Will Titusville Teen Win NBC's America's Got Talent?
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The Shedding Light on the News and Events of Titusville, Mims, Scottsmoor, Port St. John, and now Merritt Island & Cocoa Vol.Sheddin 5 No.g 28Light on the NewsTHURSDAY, & Events of North/Centra OCTOBERl Brevard 30, County,2008 Florida www.NorthBrevardBeacon.com Vol. 6 No. 20 THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2009 www.NorthBrevardBeacon.com Will Titusville teen win NBC’s America’s Got Talent? By Susan Walden stories ask, “Is Arcadian Broad the new Titusville’s Arcadian Broad is the lat- Billy Elliott?” est sensation on NBC’s America’s Got “My mother and sister always taught Talent and he’s the hottest video on the me to feel like nothing will get in my Internet. way,” he said to the camera. “Tonight is The 13-year-old was the last contest- going to be my chance to go out there ant on the show June 24 and he brought and give it my 110 percent – to show down the house, even making judge everyone I do have something great in- David Hasselhoff shed a tear. side of me to give out.” Echoes from fans of the show write He went onstage in Miami for the first on blogs and other Internet sites that he round of pickings and eliminations in could go all the way and hope he does. front of the three judges, Hasselhoff, He endeared the America’s Got Sharon Osborne and Piers Morgan – as Talent fans with his story. well as an auditorium full of people. He “What I love to do the most is dance. danced to “I’m Still Standing,” by Elton In school, I never thought I was good John. Leaps, twirls, hip action here and enough for things ... ,” said Arcadian to there, splits – his dance brought the au- the camera before going onstage. He dience cheering and to their feet, the explained on national TV how he was judges smiling and shaking their heads. bullied in school and was never picked When the song ended, Broad smiled, for things like sports – a predicament his hair just slightly out of place from the many can relate to. performance. “No one wanted to pick me, they'd Hasselhoff asked him how he pick on me and bully me. It was just re- thought he did, and the dancer said he ally bad. I'd get angry and upset at thought he did good. things and it just didn't feel good. My “I thought you were amazing,” confidence ended up being really low. Hasselhoff said. But then I found dance. It was wonder- Osborne smiled. “There are very few ful. I felt free.” people who are lucky enough to have a Confidence came from not only natural God-given gift. What can I say? dance, but the teen can also sing and You have a magnificent talent,” she play the piano like nobody’s business. said. The Beacon reported recently how Morgan agreed. “You were absolutely Broad was on the short list to play Billy great.” Elliott on Broadway, which is the hottest “Keep going kid because you have show presently. He came within a hair of an amazing talent,” said Hasselhoff. getting the job. The show is based on a The three voted a “yes” and now true story of a musically-talented boy Broad will make it to the next round in Courtesy of Kevin Broad who grows up and makes it big. Las Vegas, which will be aired after the As in anything, Broad learned that show continues choosing contestants in Arcadian Broad, 13, from Titusville was a finalist to play in Broadway’s new life has ups and downs. He picked him- Billy Elliott, but now he could win $1 million and a Vegas act by winning NBC’’s self up, dusted himself off and is ready See TALENT, Page 2 America’s Got Talent. He passed the first round of judging on the show June to show America that he has talent. 24 and his performance floored the judges and audience. Now his TV perform- NEXT ISSUE: July 23 ance is one of the most watched videos on the Internet. Ironically, many fans and Internet PAGE 2 NORTH BREVARD BEACON Thursday, July 2, 2009 Next round – Vegas for dancer Enjoy fireworks TALENT, from Page 1 Talent is a logical progression in Arcadian spends his days Arcadian’s life. practicing dance for seven on Fourth of July cities. He’s been taking piano hours and two hours of After the vote, Broad did something lessons from the tender piano. He’s been a The Titusville the judges say they’ve never seen – he age of 4 and began member of the Chamber and the ran around the stage, skipping and jump- dancing at 7. In a Orlando Ballet for City of Titusville ing with hands triumphantly in the air. Beacon interview three years and is invite you to "Red, Hasselhoff wiped a tear from his eye. in 2007, his part of the New White and Boom," Then the cameras followed Broad off mother said Dimensions an Independence stage where he ran into the arms of his she knew let- Dance Day Celebration fea- mother, Kathy Broad, and 27-year-old ting him take Company, turing flyovers, air- sister Audrianna. lessons was in which craft on display, food, The show followed him through an- the right thing he com- children's activities, live perform- other door, where Broad shed some to do. petes in con- ances and a spectacular fireworks tears finally realizing the magnitude of “We noticed tests. display beginning at 9 p.m. what had just happened and what could a special ability Each day is The festivities take place on the be next – perhaps winning the contest – in him at age a busy one be- Fourth of July from 5-9:30 p.m. at $1 million and a year contract to work in 3,” she said. cause Arcadian Space Coast Regional Airport, lo- Las Vegas. She intro- also takes piano and cated on Golden Knights Boulevard “Wow, I finally got the chance to get duced her five contemporary dance les- between Port St. John and out and show what I have and it paid off,” children to clas- sons with two instructors in Titusville. he said with tears streaming down his sical music when Oviedo, plus ballet in Orlando. Contact the Titusville Chamber face to the TV viewers. she was carrying Will Arcadian win America’s Got for more details, 267-3036. His dad, Kevin, owns Express Copy them in her womb. Talent? The event is sponsored in part on Hopkins Avenue. Right now, the The Broad’s oldest child, As they say, stay tuned to NBC every by the City of Titusville, Titusville Broads aren’t allowed to give interviews Audrianna, is a professional dancer and Tuesday at 8 p.m. and the Beacon will Area Chamber of Commerce, to the press until NBC gives the go- owns The American Dance Competition. provide updates. 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