It was all fun and laughter at a Central restaurant on Wednesday night when five acts took to the stage for RTHK Radio 3's 'Santa's Got Talent' competition, a fund-raising event for Operation Santa Claus.
A pair of comedians, two singers and a group of guzheng players performed admirably while going all out to impress a panel of judges at Grappa's Cellar restaurant.
The judges - South China Morning Post columnist Michael Chugani, Sevva restaurateur Bonnie Gokson and RTHK presenter Anders Nelsson - offered their assessments, which ranged from sunny praise to Scrooge-like quips.
The panel conferred mixed reviews on the first two acts: a rocking rendition of Valerie sung by 15-year-old sensation Saxby Macalister, and some edgy, humorous banter by sales trainer and comedian Anthony Solimini.
One of Solimini's best lines: 'If Santa is [so popular], why does he have to work at Pacific Place every day?'
The third act, the Guzheng Kids Trio, impressed the judges.