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February 24, 2016Hitting A High Note with Infiniti and BGT’s Calum Scott

Auditions for the tenth series of Britain’s Got Talent began recently. We’re huge fans of the show here at Austin’s Ices, and tune in every year. During the last series, one finalist who really caught our attention was Calum Scott, an aspiring singer from Hull. While Callum didn’t go on to win the show (placing an impressive 6th overall), he definitely won the hearts of thousands of people across the nation, including us! So, when we were asked to bring our usual array of iced goodies to an event where Calum was performing, we didn’t have to think twice about it. In fact, in true BGT style, it was the easiest ‘yes’ we’ve ever given!
The event itself took place at the Infiniti car dealership in Stockport, Manchester. Infiniti, part of the Nissan brand, specialise in luxury cars. And apparently they’re even bigger fans of Calum than we are, because they decided to welcome him into the Infiniti family with a car of his own! To celebrate the special occasion, Calum was invited to the Leeds showroom to pick up his new wheels and take them for a test drive. In addition to the budding popstar himself, the guest list included members of the local press, as well as Calum’s adoring fans.
Organisers hired one of our ice-cream vans to cater the event, and our sweet treats perfectly complimented the lovely buffet that was on offer. As always, our generous helpings of smooth, creamy Mr Whippy proved very popular, but we also had a selection of special creations on hand in honour of the evening’s glamorous tone. Our sherbet-dipped ice-cream cones were a huge hit, and the marshmallows and sprinkles struck all the right chords, too!
Later in the evening, Calum took to the stage and delivered a sensational performance. While he only sang a few songs, his talent and passion truly shone through and captivated the entire audience. Afterwards, he posed for photos and signed autographs for his fans.
We had an absolutely fantastic time at this event. As much as we enjoyed watching Calum perform live, we were truly honoured to get the call from Infiniti. Having such a prestigious and respected brand personally reach out to us was incredibly exciting, and a real testament to our status as the best ice-cream mobilers in the North West. We’d love to work with them again in the future, but in the meantime, we’ll be eagerly awaiting Calum’s debut album!