Facebook Praise to Radio Stage: How 17-Year-Old Jordan Ended Up Live on Hot Radio 

From busking in Poole to performing live on Hot Radio 🎤

After a Poole community Facebook post raving about a young busker in Falkland Square, we found 17-year-old Jordan Doherty from West Howe, invited him in… and on Friday morning he performed Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect” live on the Breakfast Show with Karl.

Our listeners LOVED him – the messages haven’t stopped coming in.

This is your local station, right at the heart of the community.

Catch Jordan’s story 👇
_____________________________________

Every now and then, a story comes along that reminds you exactly why local radio matters.

A few days ago, a post appeared in a Poole community Facebook group asking about a brilliant young busker performing on the high street in Poole. People were talking about how he was singing Ed Sheeran, Coldplay and Oasis, how his voice was “absolutely brilliant” - and how one listener even felt emotional just standing there listening.

Very quickly, the comments named him: 17-year-old Jordan Doherty, from West Howe.

Jordan’s got big ambitions of becoming a professional singer, and he’s already been out there doing what he loves – performing on the streets of Poole and putting smiles on people’s faces. The community clearly noticed.

From Facebook comments to the Hot Radio studio

After seeing all the love for Jordan on social media, we did a bit of digging, found his details, and gave him a call on Thursday. We asked if he’d like to come into the Hot Radio studio the very next morning to chat on the Breakfast Show and perform live on air... He said yes.

On Friday morning (21st November), Jordan joined Karl in the studio. They chatted about his music, his dreams, and what it’s like busking in Poole – and then Jordan performed Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect” live on Hot Radio.

Listeners loved him

While he was singing, the messages started coming in. Listeners texted and messaged the station to say how great he sounded, how good he was for 17, and how lovely it was to hear a genuine local talent live on their local station. It was one of those proper feel-good moments where the community, the music and the radio all came together. This is what local radio is all about.

Jordan’s story is simple, but powerful:

• A teenager from West Howe,
• Busking in Poole town centre,
• Spotted and celebrated by local people online,
• Invited into his local radio station to share his talent with the whole area.

Who knows what's next for Jordan Doherty!

At Hot Radio, we’re proud to be right at the heart of our community – spotting local stories, supporting local talent and giving people like Jordan a platform to shine.

If you heard Jordan on the Breakfast Show, you’ll know exactly why everyone’s talking about him. And if you didn’t – keep listening. Something tells us this won’t be the last time you hear the name Jordan Doherty on Hot Radio.

Watch Jordan's performance: