North Coast regional final

Master of Ceremonies

Victor Parascos

Victor Parascos is an acclaimed storyteller who also loves an adrenalin rush.

As host of Channel Nine's travel show Queensland Escapes, Victor shared with audiences the vast and incredible natural beauty of Queensland – not to mention the buzz of rally driving, sky diving, big game fishing, kite surfing, rap jumping…all that 'normal' stuff.

Victor is also an accomplished actor and stuntman with leading roles in films such as Beauty and The Beast – A Dark Tale and Undertow. His long list of film and TV industry credits includes House of Wax, The Lost World, Beastmaster and Mako Mermaids.

Victor's recent work includes a supporting role in the romantic comedy When Love Springs released on the Hallmark Channel.

Entertainment

Paul Vercoe

Paul has over 20 years of experience as a singer, musician, DJ and MC.

In 2006, Paul finished in the top 13 on Australian Idol and had the honour of releasing a Top 40 ARIA single with Crazy.

Paul has toured internationally with the vocal group Track 5, performing in the UK, Germany, Finland and Hong Kong.

Paul's acoustic repertoire spans a wide range of genres and artists, from contemporary hits by Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift to classic rock anthems from the 90s, country (old and new).