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Young performers crowned competition winners by Paul Mescal

Three young creatives involved in theatre have been announced as the winners of the Samsung Spotlight competition, selected by Paul Mescal from over 300 entries.

Michael Lynch, Adrian Mujkanovic and Adeola Yemitan have been named as the winners of the competition, which aimed to shine a spotlight on arts students and creators.

Normal People star Paul Mescal launched the competition with his ‘Lockdown’ contemporary dance video. 

The winners have had their entries shot in 8k video and now star in new digital adverts from Samsung. They will also receive a £5,000 cash prize, a Samsung device, a QLED 8K TV and a virtual meet-and-greet with Paul Mescal.

Lynch is a performer, theatre maker and independent filmmaker who graduated from East 15 Acting School in 2019. He is now the artistic director of his own theatre company, Project Lockout. 

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