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Hamilton Spectator
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
The Martin Boys make New Brunswick proud
Woodstock brothers capture second place in Canada's Got Talent finale The Martin Boys made their hometown and province proud when they captured second place in the season four finale of Canada's Got Talent (CGT). The cross-country talent show on Citytv awards the top act $1 million from Rogers in an elimination-style format that leaves the final decision up to Canadian voters. On Tuesday, May 13, Macauley and Micah once again performed an original song, Burn the Boats, which was part of an EP the brothers from Red Bridge released on the same day. Their show-opening performance garnered a standing ovation. The duo performed original music in each competition round over the last three months, which impressed high-profile judges Shania Twain and Howie Mandel. Before announcing the winner, judges noted that this was the most-voted-upon finale in CGT history, with a record number of people logging on to vote for their favourite act. Ultimately, it came down to the Martin Boys and Newfoundland's Jacob Lewis, who garnered the most votes. 'Even though we didn't take home the million-dollar grand prize, we feel like we still won over the hearts of thousands of fellow Canadians,' said Macauley when the River Valley Sun reached them in Niagara Falls the morning after the show. Macauley and Micah say they are proud of everything they accomplished during their time on CGT and say their time on the show gave them a chance for more people to hear their music. 'Second place ain't too bad,' said Micah. The country duo is excited to see what the future has in store for them. 'We hope everyone continues to stream all of our music, and we hope to be able to continue to ride this wave that we're currently on,' said Macauley. The Martin Boys impressed not only judges but also music industry professionals. After their first appearance on CGT, the Woodstock country duo was asked to perform at the Calgary Stampede, where they'll take to the Coca-Cola stage on Sunday, July 13. The Martin family congratulated Jacob Lewis on his win in a social media post. They noted that while they were disappointed, they were incredibly proud of all the boys accomplished. 'Although we did not get the results we wanted, The Martin Boys have had the experience of a lifetime,' they wrote. 'They (Macauley and Micah) are meeting up with some important people in the industry this week in Toronto. The sky is the limit. We are humbled by the support from our family, friends, community, and fans.'
Hamilton Spectator
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Martin Boys will put it ‘all on the line' in national competition
Here's how to vote for the Woodstock country duo on Canada's Got Talent airing at 9 p.m. Atlantic on Citytv, Tuesday, May 13. The Martin Boys plan on giving everything they've got during the finale of Canada's Got Talent (CGT) on Tuesday. To win the competition, brothers Macauley and Micah from Red Bridge will need to garner the most votes from across the country. Here's all you need to know about CGT's voting process. The season five finale of CGT airs Tuesday, May 13, at 9 p.m. Atlantic time on Citytv and Citytv+. The voting is online only and must be done during the episode's voting window. First, tune in to the program and watch. The audience will be told how to vote during the show. Voting will be done on their website, . That page will be live once voting is open. You first need to create a Citytv account or log in. If you don't have an account, you can set that up beforehand to save yourself time. Once logged in, you must find the 'Vote Now for CGT' option on the homepage. Then, choose your favourite finalist. Lastly, you must submit your vote by pressing 'VOTE.' You can vote up to ten times and will receive a notification when you have reached your voting limit. The winner of the cross-Canada talent contest walks away with $1 million, compliments of Rogers. There is also a free viewing party at Atlantic Cinemas in Woodstock on Tuesday, May 13. The doors open at 8 p.m., and concessions will be available for purchase. The tickets are first-come, first-served, and no advance ticket purchasing is available. Wi-Fi will be available for voting.
Hamilton Spectator
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
The Martin Boys make it to the CGT finals
Woodstock, N.B. duo hope fan votes will put them on top on May 13 Brothers Macauley and Micah Martin from Woodstock are headed to Canada's Got Talent season four finals. The program is a Canadian talent show on Citytv competition with a $1 million prize. 'It feels really, really surreal, honestly. We never would have expected that when we first auditioned that we'd be making the semi-finals, as well as the finals, so we're really excited and pumped,' said Macauley. While waiting for the results, Micah said the anticipation was locking him in time. 'Oh my word, that was like the longest ten seconds of our lives, it felt like we were up there for 30 minutes,' said Micah. The deep music with long bass drops had the two wondering if they would ever hear the results. But when 'The Martin Boys' was announced, an instant surge of relief hit them. 'We gave each other a big hug. We were just so overwhelmed; it was crazy; it was one of the coolest experiences ever,' said Micah. As part of their semi-finals performance, on Tuesday, May 6, the Martin Boys performed their new song, 'Gotta Be Country,' released on the day of the semi-finals. The song has received positive feedback from the audience and judges. It was the first time the duo performed the song live. Macauley says the two were nervous yet excited to play it. The song has received positive feedback from the audience and judges. The Martin Boys will be performing another new original song for the finals. The brothers will play the title track of their new upcoming EP, 'Burn the Boats,' which will be released the day of the finals, May 13, and will feature five brand new songs. For Canada's Got Talent final, votes decide the winner, and Macauley and Micah hope their fans will take the time to vote for them. The two-hour-long finale airs Tuesday, May 13 at 9 p.m. AST on Citytv and Citytv+.
