The Voice Australia’s finalist Frank Lakoudis took some time out of his busy schedule to visit his school, St Euphemia Greek Orthodox College in Bankstown, before the finals of the TV show.
He went back to school to the joy of hundreds of St Euphemia’s students – and brought with him a star visitor, his coach Joel Madden.
Lakoudis, who graduated from the school in 2008, introduced Madden to teachers and students in what was a homecoming session as part of a package for the grand final show last Monday.
Though the support of his community and school didn’t help Lakoudis win the competition on Monday, his mentor Madden was overwhelmed by the support for his finalist.
“I felt real love in there and there’s a whole community behind Frank,” Madden said.
“Frank is living proof that you can do what you want to do. He has the best attitude of any artist I’ve worked with in the music industry,” Madden said during the Q&A session with students.
School principal Harry Hirakis showed a number of photos of Lakoudis during his school days to everyone in the hall and shared memories of his musical beginnings.
“The definition of wow factor now reads Frank Lakoudis under it,” Mr Hirakis said.
“At the Year 12 dinner in 2008, I told the students that the rest of the world awaits your presence and that is happening for Frank.”
Source: News Corp