MITTAGONG teenager Benny Turland will be on our screens tonight performing in the grand final of Young Talent Time (YTT).
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Benny and his dance troop, Lil'Banditz Krew, will be dancing their hearts out for the $100,000 prize.
His YTT journey started in September last year when Benny auditioned with Lil' Banditz Krew alongside more than 30,000 other young people aged up to 17 for a spot on the revived show.
In December they found out they had been selected to be one of the first competitors on the show, but had to keep it quiet.
"I felt really special and got really excited," Benny said of being selected to be on YTT.
Benny said he enjoyed filming his first episode of YTT and said it was an exciting experience.
"It was very professional; it was really fun and exciting to perform and meet the YTT team; they were all nice and friendly."
In January, the troop was among the first to take part in the competition in the second show.
Then the troop was put through as a wildcard entry for the finals with an overwhelming public viewer vote.
Last Friday night, in a surprise decision, they were one of two routines put through to the grand final when judges found it impossible to select one winner.
"When someone else's name was announced as the winner of the finals I was really happy for him, but a little sad it wasn't us," Benny said.
"Then they said there was another joint winner and it was us.
"I couldn't believe it.
"I was so excited."
Don't miss Lil Banditz final performance in the Young Talent Time Grand Final tonight at 7pm on Channel 10.
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