Little Dancers, Singers and Piano Players Top Iowa State Fair Talent Search
DES MOINES, IA (08/13/2015)(readMedia)-- Five talented Sprout division acts (ages 2-12) have advanced to the semi-final round in Bill Riley's 56th annual Iowa State Fair Talent Search. Each act will perform again on Thursday, August 20, Friday, August 21, or Saturday, August 22.
The names, ages, hometowns and routines of the acts are:
Lucy Gannon, 8, West Des Moines, Piano Solo
Joey Kelley, 12, Fort Dodge, Vocal Solo
Macy Wiley, 11, Creston, Morgan Driskell, 10, Creston, Nevaeh Kuhlman, 10, Creston, Clog Trio
Lily Leding, 9, Clinton, Vocal Solo
Adysen Miller, 10, Des Moines, Jaden Miller, 12, Des Moines, Jazz Dance
Bill Riley, Jr. is once again hosting the competition. Two Sprout acts will be crowned champions every day of the semi-finals. The six winning acts will perform in the talent-packed championship set for Sunday, August 23, at 1:30 p.m. on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage sponsored by Pepsi with media sponsor KCWI.
Each of the six Sprout Champions will receive a prize of $250 after the Championship Show. More than $16,000 will be awarded to the Senior and Sprout divisions combined. This year's contest is sponsored by Hy-Vee.
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Stars Shine on First Day of Talent Search at Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, IA (08/13/2015)(readMedia)-- Five talented Senior division acts (ages 13-21) have advanced to the semi-final round in Bill Riley's 56th annual Iowa State Fair Talent Search. Each act will perform again on Thursday, August 20, Friday, August 21, or Saturday, August 22.
The names, ages, hometowns and routines are:
Kilie Akers, 15, Mediapolis, Tap/Acro Dance
Hanna Bird, 19, Emmetsburg, Vocal Solo
Jonathan Wolf, 17, Ames, Violin Solo
Maddie Barnes, 16, Urbandale, Nick Rice, 18, Urbandale, Lyrical Dance
Kaeli Verbrugge, 15, Eldridge, Contemporary Dance
Acts competed statewide to qualify for competition in this year's Talent Search. The championship round will take place on Sunday, August 23, at 1:30 p.m. on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage sponsored by Pepsi with media sponsor KCWI. Bill Riley, Jr. is once again hosting the show.
The first-place winner will receive a prize of $8,000. The second and third-place winners will be awarded $4,000 and $2,000, respectively. More than $16,000 will be awarded to the Senior and Sprout divisions combined. This year's contest is sponsored by Hy-Vee.
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