2005 – 8th ACE Awards Winners
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Mary and Rite Schneider
Proudly Sponsored By: ClubsNSW
Club Performer of the Year
Winner: Darren Carr
Proudly Sponsored By: Aristocrat
Male Vocal Performer
Winner: Stephen Fisher-King
Proudly Sponsored By: Mount Prichard Community Club
Female Vocal Performer
Winner: Karen Beckett
Proudly Sponsored By: Australian Ladies Variety Association
Versatile Variety Act
Winner: Joey Fimmano
Proudly Sponsored By: Petersham RSL Club
Variety Production Show
Winner: Magic to the Max
Proudly Sponsored By: Lidcombe Catholic Club
Original Music Group
Winner: Birtles, Shorrock and Globles
Proudly Sponsored By: Hornsby RSL
Original Music Performer
Winner: Missy Higgins
Proudly Sponsored By: Twin Towns
Sight Act
Winner: Darren Carr
Proudly Sponsored By: Aristocrat
Comedy Act
Winner: Darren Carr
Proudly Sponsored By: Sydney Markets Industry
Best New Talent
Winner: Amber Jade
Proudly Sponsored By: RHO
Showband
Winner: Arkinga
Proudly Sponsored By: Tooheys Limited
Vocal Group – 2 or More
Winner: Cotton, Keays and Morris
Proudly Sponsored By: Ramsgate RSL Club
Children’s Show
Winner: The Wiggles
Proudly Sponsored By: Rooty Hill Rsl Club
Covers Band (4 or more)
Winner: Jellybean Jam
Proudly Sponsored By: Coca-Cola Amatil
Covers Band (2-3 Person)
Winner: The Robertson Brothers
Proudly Sponsored By: Marrickville RSL Club
Country Group/Band
Winner: The Wolverines
Proudly Sponsored By: Lahood Corporation
Country Male Performer
Winner: Troy Cassar-Daley
Proudly Sponsored By: Bankstown Sports Club
Country Female Performer
Winner: Melinda Schneider
Proudly Sponsored By: Smithfield RSL Club
Solo Guitar/Vocalist
Winner: Chris Connolly
Proudly Sponsored By: St Marys Leagues Club
Solo Piano/Vocalist
Winner: John Watson
Proudly Sponsored By: Clubs Managers Association
Technical Support
Winner: Michael Pepper and Craig Sandstrom
Proudly Sponsored By: RSL and Services Clubs Association
Compere
Winner: Mark Kristian
Proudly Sponsored By: James Clifford Constructions
Instrumental Act
Winner: String Fever
Proudly Sponsored By: Canterbury Hurlstone RSL Club
Tribute Show
Winner: Peter Byrne
Proudly Sponsored By: Blacktown Workers
Accompanying Band
Winner: Western Front