Despite a strong start to Citytv’s Canada’s Got Talent competition, Merritt singer Cameron Snee wasn’t one of the 36 competitors to make it to the semi-finals.

Judges had to choose the semifinalists from 244 who made it to the third round, which aired Sunday.

“This is the end of your journey right now but they want to see you back because you have so much talent,” said host Dina Pugliese.

The episode featured clips from the remaining contestants.

Many people in Merritt were convinced Snee would move on, after Canada’s Got Talent arrived in town to film Snee, who performed Frederic Weatherly’s Danny Boy.

Snee is in Scotland this week and is unavailable for comment.