Whitsundays supports teen singing sensation Jack Vidgen

He’s been labelled the "boy wonder" and Australia’s answer to Justin Bieber, but for one Proserpine dad, singing sensation Jack Vidgen is first and foremost a talented son.

"I’m an extremely proud father," Steve Vidgen told the Guardian, after Jack, 14, was chosen by the Australian public to compete in the final round of popular TV show, Australia’s Got Talent. "He was the first one in – the first one to be accepted," an excited Mr Vidgen declared, adding that Jack had received the most votes in his particular round. Jack will perform another act on Australia’s Got Talent in about six weeks time.

At this stage Mr Vidgen says he doesn’t have a song picked.

"We’re talking about it now," he revealed.

Mr Vidgen said Jack has musical talents on both sides of the family, but even with this recent rise to stardom, "he’s still the same old Jack and still going to school," he said.
Channel 7’s Australia’s Got Talent is broadcast on Tuesdays at 7.30pm.