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For Immediate Release
Galaxy of Starts Talent Search Finals... |
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The Adams County Fair hosted the finals of the Galaxy of Stars Talent Search, Wednesday, July 23rd at 7:00 with an audience of 700 preceding the Jaci Valesquez Concert and patriotic finale by Tommy Watt & Wynne Adams.
16 finalist from Nebraska and Kansas competed for the $1000 recording session and the chance to compete in the preliminary competition of American Idol. the Galaxy of Stars finalist were chose from over 175 entrants in preliminaries held at the malls of Kearney, Hastings, Grand Island, North Platte, and the Tri-City Arena.
Wynne Adams Director of the Galaxy of Stars Talent Search, shares that the concept is to advance and promote aspiring performers to showcase and grow their talents while providing exposure, experience and awards with support and assistance to take the next step towards realizing their dreams.
Judged on Vocal Ability, Stage Presence and Star Quality, Galaxy of stars entrants competed in 3 age divisions |
Grand Champion
Maria Lozoya
interview after event |
"COMETS" 12 and under
'SHOOTING STARS' 13-18
'NOVA's" 19+
Winners for the contest are as follows: |
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Comets:
First Place
Ashton Jackson
Kearney Nebraska
Ashton received a $250 recording session |
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Comets:
Second place
Trina Florell
Aurora Nebraska |
15 sec Video |
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Shooting Stars:
First Place
Maria Lozoya
Grand Island
More Details Below... |
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Shooting Stars:
Second Place
Amy Heideman
Seward, Nebraska |
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Nova's:
First Place
Adam Rutherford
North Platte, Nebraska
Adam received a $250 recording session |
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Nova's
Second Place
Mandy Wanner
Smith Center, Kansas |
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The First Place Group Award went to Pam and Shannon Ahlman from Grand Island
receiving a 250 recording session. |
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The Overall Grand Champion
receiving a $1000 recording session from Upper Room Studios in Kearney and airfare to compete in the preliminary round of
American Idol was
Maria Lozoya
15 sec Video
singing "I Will Always Love You".
Maria is the daughter of Nellie Lozoya.
Maria's plans for the future are to go to college and pursue her singing career and the most exciting moment in her life was meeting Martina McBride. |
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| July 23, 2003 |
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Adams County Fair |
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Hastings Nebraska |
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| EVENT DATE |
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| July 23, 2003 |
Wednesday |
Adams County Fair |
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Hastings Nebraska |
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| July 23, 2003 |
Wednesday |
Adams County Fair |
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Hastings Nebraska |
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SOLOISTS & GROUPS OF ALL AGES WILL COMPETE FOR PRIZES. TRIPS, and a
$1000 Recording Session Courtesy of Upper Room Studios of Kearney |
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