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It was another exciting and fun time at the Nebraska State Fair! I enjoyed meeting all of you and always look forward to being with you as you perform live on stage.
The Galaxy of Stars appreciates each and every one who gives of their time and effort to support Nebraska Talent:
Our Sponsors, Partner Talent Searches, Media, Judges, Galaxy Crew, Entertainers, Organizations, Businesses,
Families & Friends! ~ Wynne
2014 GALAXY OF STARS Talent Search
Contestants from across Nebraska competed in the Galaxy of Stars Talent Search Semi-Finals & Finals. Thirty-nine performances were in the Semi-Finals. Twenty-two performances advanced to the Finals. During the Finals competition, the Top Five Original Songs were showcased by Songwriters who had competed earlier in the Galaxy of Stars Songwriting Contest. The Awards Ceremony followed the Finals competition.
Trish Linscott, Omaha - MC
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Wynne Adams, Nashville - Excexcutive Producer
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Josh Mackey, Ogallalla - MC
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2014 Nebraska State Fair Performances |
Galaxy of Stars Featured Entertainers |
AWARDS CEREMONY
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Comet, Shooting Star & Nova Winners with Steve McCoy.
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OVERALL AWARDS
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2014 Mega Star
Jesse Hake
Nova - Vocal - Grand Island People's Choice 
Austin Friesen - Nova, Vocal, Lincoln
Trish Linscott, Steve McCoy and Wynne
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Shining Star Riley & Tyler Rambali, Shelby Stevens - Novas, Group Vocal, McCook
Superstar (4 Way Tie)
Wynne - Phalen Sanford, Shooting Star, Vocal/Guitar, Benkelman - Macyn Norris & Trevor Luckey, Comets, Group Dance, Columbus - Chelsea Arnold, Shooting Star, Vocal, Crete - Shelby Stevens, Tyler & Riley Rambali, Group Vocal, McCook - Justin Hanshew, 2013 Mega Star.
Recording Sessions
Talent Search
Overall Vocalist or Instrumentalist 1st Place Talent Search
Wynne - Jesse Hake, Nova, Vocal, Grand Island - Justin Hanshew, 2013 Mega Star.
2nd Place Talent Search
Wynne - Shelby Stevens, Tyler & Riley Rambali, Novas, Group Vocal, McCook - Justin Hanshew, Mega Star 2013.
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2014 Top Songwriter
Larry Owens
1st Place - "Beautiful" - Lincoln Top Three Songwriters 
1st Place - Larry Owens, Lincoln, "Beautiful" -
2nd Place - Conner McConnell, Lincoln, "Peaceful Hearts" - 3rd Place - Riley Rambali, McCook - "Fighter"
Recording Sessions
1st Place Songwriting
Larry Owens - Lincoln - "Beautiful"
2nd Place Songwriting
Conner McConnell - Lincoln - "Peaceful Hearts"
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AGE DIVISION AWARDS
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COMETS (12 & Under) 
1st Place - Morayah Cupp, Vocal, Champion - 2nd Place - Kyleigh Adkins, Vocal, Mitchell - 3rd Place - Raegan Gellatly, Vocal, Doniphan.
1st Place - Morayah Cupp, Vocal, Champion
2nd Place - Kyleigh Adkins, Vocal, Mitchell
3rd Place - Raegan Gellatly, Vocal, Doniphan
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SHOOTING STARS (13 to 18) 
1st Place - Chelsea Arnold, Vocal, Crete - 2nd Place - Grant Kubie, Vocal/Guitar, Crete - 3rd Place - Middle E: Emily Brewer, Brielyn Borer, Rebecca Feagin, Group Vocal, Columbus
1st Place - Chelsea Arnold, Vocal
2nd Place - Grant Kubie, Vocal/Guitar, Crete
3rd Place - Middle E: Emily Brewer, Brielyn Borer, Rebecca Feagin, Group Vocal, Columbus
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NOVAS (19 & Over) 
3rd Place - Debby Wagner, Vocal, Scottsbluff; 1st Place - Jesse Hake, Vocal, Grand Island; 2nd Place - Riley & Tyler Rambali & Shelby Stevens, Group Vocal, McCook.
Wynne - 1st Place - Jesse Hake, Vocal, Grand Island - Justin Hanshew, Mega Star 2013
Wynne - 2nd Place - Shelby Stevens, Tyler & Riley Rambali, Group Vocal, McCook - Justin Hanshew, Mega Star 2013.
Wynne - 3rd Place - Debby Wagner, Vocal, Scottsbluff - Justin Hanshew, Mega Star 2013.
Galaxy of Stars Talent Search Official Photographer & Two Videographers at the Nebraska State Fair 
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Interviews Following the 2014 Awards Ceremony August 31st
Jesse Hake, Grand Island - 2014 Mega Star & Justin Kane Hanshew, Scottsbluff - 2013 Mega Star
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Galaxy of Stars Talent Search 2014 Finalists
22 Acts/26 Contestants
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Galaxy of Stars Talent Search Semi-Finalists
39 Acts/44 Contestants
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2014 Galaxy of Stars Talent Search Program Book
Program Book Printed Courtesy of John Becker, Owner of Copycat Printing, Kearney, Nebraska, a Sponsor
of the Galaxy of Stars for Many Years. Layout by Kristin Vorderstrasse, Graphic Designer at Copycat Printing.
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Galaxy of Stars Talent Search Official Photographer & Two Videographers at the Nebraska State Fair 
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Photos by Deb Obermiller & Shayla Hill Galaxy of Stars Official Photographers at the Nebraska State Fair 
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Mail-In Video Contestant Winners Advancing to Galaxy of Stars Talent Search Semi-Finals at the Nebraska State Fair! 
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Partner Talent Search Contestant Winners Advancing to Galaxy of Stars Talent Search Semi-Finals at the Nebraska State Fair! 
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MAIL-IN VIDEO CONTEST! IT'S EASY & FUN! Make a video of your performance using a video or digital camera, smartphone or other video recording device. Submit on DVD or FLASH DRIVE. 
The 2014 Galaxy of Stars Mail-In Video Contest Ends July 12th! |
Winner of the Prize Drawing is Songwriter Carlie Bauer from Minden. Congratulations, Carlie! 
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