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2006 Talent Search Finals

 
 

Nebraska State Fair Park- Open Air Auditorium

2006 OVERALL WINNER

       "MEGA STAR"

     BLAKE MARVIN

                              

 
Blake sang “To Where You Are” in the Semi-Finals and “Go Light Your World” in the Finals. He received the following awards: A total of $800.00 in Cash Prizes, a two-day recording session valued at $1000.00, mirrored plaques, a photo session and an 8x10 portrait. Blake will also have the opportunity to perform on tour next summer with the Galaxy of Stars Talent Spectacular, a touring group made up of the top winners from the Galaxy of Stars Talent Search that performs for county fairs and corporate events.
          
Comets Age Division Winners:

First Place Lianna Prill, Vocal, Holdrege, NE ($200.00 Cash, Plaque & Portrait) Second Place Mariclaire & Merrilee Prill (Twin Stars), Dance, Holdrege, NE
($100.00 Cash & Plaque)

Third Place Victor Garza, Jr., Vocal, Mitchell, NE

($50.00 Cash & Plaque)

Fourth Place Micah Lucas, Dance, Franklin, NE

(Honorable Mention)

   
Shooting Stars Age Division Winners:

First Place Katie Admire, Vocal, Sgt. Bluff, Iowa

($200.00 Cash, Plaque & Portrait)

Second Place Michael Stinman, Vocal, Maywood, NE

($100.00 Cash & Plaque)

Third Place Ashley Nissen & Victoria Jones, Dance,

Aurora, NE ($50.00 Cash & Plaque)

Fourth Place Lexi Moul, Vocal, Ogallala, NE

(Honorable Mention)

   
Novas Age Division Winners
   

First Place Blake Marvin, Vocal, Englewood, CO

($200.00 Cash, Plaque & Portrait)

Second Place Taylor Yaw & Phillip Hayes, (Super Jugglers), Variety, Imperial, NE
($100.00 Cash & Plaque)

Third Place Ben Epperson, Vocal,

Bellevue, NE ($50.00 Cash & Plaque)

Fourth Place Russ Brown, Vocal, Cheyenne, WY (Honorable Mention)
   
Songwriter Winners:  

First Place “No Wings” by Jordan Peterson,

O’Neill, NE
($200.00 Cash, Plaque & Portrait)

Second Place “Wrap Your Arms Around Me Jesus” by Donna White, Lexington, NE
($100.00 Cash & Plaque)

Third Place “Stay Where I Am”

by David von Kampen

Seward, NE
($50.00 Cash & Plaque)

Fourth Place “Hidden Thoughts” by Shannon Arena, Milford, NE (Honorable Mention)
   

Shine Award:
 
 
Blake Marvin, Vocal, Englewood, CO ($100.00 Cash & Plaque)  
   
Superstar Award (Voted on by the contestants):
“Nebraska B-Boy All-Stars” Martin Reed & Marcus Johnson, Dance, Omaha, NE
   
                                          VOCAL AWARDS  
 
Overall Vocalist
Blake Marvin, Englewood, CO ($500 Recording Session & Plaque)
   

Comets 12 & Under
 

First Place: Lianna Prill, Holdrege, NE

($500 Recording Session)

Second Place: Victor Garza, Jr., Mitchell, NE

($300 Recording Session)

   

Shooting Stars 13-18
 

First Place: Katie Admire, Sgt. Bluff, Iowa

($500 Recording Session)

Second Place: Michael Stinman, Maywood, NE

($300 Recording Session)

   

Novas 19 & Over
 

First Place: Blake Marvin, Englewood, CO

($500 Recording Session)

Second Place: Ben Epperson, Bellevue, NE

($300 Recording Session)

   
Group Vocal  

 

“Shandi” Shane & Andi Lambertus,

Kearney, NE (Plaque & Portrait)

   
                                         DANCE AWARDS  
Individual Dance  

First Place: Azha Rivera-Jacinto, York, NE

(Plaque & Portrait)

Second Place: Micah Lucas, Franklin, NE

(Honorable Mention)

   
Group Dance  

First Place: Ashley Nissen & Victoria Jones,

Aurora, NE (Plaque & Portrait)

Second Place: “Twin Stars”

Mariclaire & Merrilee Prill, Holdrege, NE
(Honorable Mention)

   
                                 INSTRUMENTAL AWARDS
Individual Instrumental

First Place: Kurtis Dudo, Drums, Grant, NE

(Plaque & Portrait)

Second Place: David M. Cao, Piano, Lincoln, NE

(Honorable Mention)

   
                              VARIETY ACT SPECIAL AWARD
   
 
"Super Jugglers" Taylor Yaw and Phillip Hayes, Imperial, NE (Plaque & Portrait)  
 
Special Entertainment  



Nebraska School of Martial Arts



Jenny Kryzcki

Miss Southeast

Kristina Craig
Josh Mackey
Master of Ceremonies
   


2005 Overall Winner
Lyndon Carriger
Kristina Craig
2005 Shooting Star Winner

"God Bless The USA"
Finale

Ashton Jackson

2004 Overall Winner

Trish Linscott-Omaha, and Josh Mackey-KOGA Radio in Ogallala our Master of Ceromonies.

 

Awards Presentation
Dee Lichtenberger, owner of Laser Art Design in Callaway shares her excitement for the program as she gets ready to present the winners with the Mirrored Plaques.

Mike and Dawn Chavanu owners of Upper Room Recording Studios in Kearney share special thoughts and words of inspiration before awarding the $3000.00 in Recording Sessions.

Peggy Goth owner of Town & Country Realty in Holdrege with her grandson Cadon Erickson son of Chris and Carolyn Erickson get ready to present the "Shine Award" a $100.00 Scholarship to Blake Marvin.

Lyndon Carrige the 2005 Overall Winner from Lincoln presents the "Mega Star" Award to the 2006 Overall Winner Blake Marvin.

 
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2006 NEBRASKA STATE FAIR GALAXY OF STARS TALENT SEARCH!  

                 Blake Marvin

                       and

                    Director

       Wynne Vanessa Adams

                 

 

Shine Like The

Star You Are!

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