Talent Search 2017

GALAXY OF STARS
Talent Search 2017

Highlights of 2017 at the Nebraska State Fair

Congratulations to All Contestants Qualified
to Advance to the Galaxy of Stars Semi-Finals at the Nebraska State Fair!

Semi-Finalist Performances
Twenty-eight Acts & Top Three Songwriters Showcase

Finalists
Fifteen Acts Advance to the Finals

GALAXY OF STARS TALENT SEARCH AWARDS CEREMONY
Nebraska State Fair - Grand Island, NE - Bristol Windows Stage - Sunday, September 3rd

Photos Taken at the Awards Ceremony
Courtesy of Timothy Linscott - Linscott Media

2017 Mega Star
Shining Star - 1st Place Nova

Carly Cremers
Nova - Variety - Columbus

Overall Awards

Hello to Galaxy of Stars Contestants
from Mark Allen, Mark Allen Productions - Nashville

Nashville Recording Packages

Overall Vocalist

The Ehrkes - Nova - Group Vocal
Jared Ehrke-Lexington, Andrea Ehrke-Lincoln,
David Ehrke-Alma, Jenna Myers-Eagle

Special Recognition Awards

Mega Star & Shining Star

Carly Cremers - Nova
Variety - Columbus

Superstar

Ana Zinnecker - Shooting Star
Vocal - Martell

Peoples Choice

Trinity McMillan - Crete
Adysen Ziemann - Pleasant Dale
Comets - Group Dance

Age Division Awards

Comets (12 & Under)

1st Place

Trinity McMillan - Crete
Adysen Ziemann - Pleasant Dale
Group Dance

2nd Place

Bailey Rogers
Vocal - Minden

3rd Place

Cooper Hogan
Vocal - Cortland

Shooting Stars (13 to 18)

1st Place

TAPS Honors Dance Team - Norfolk
Kiran Walker, Marlee Weidner,
Isaac Weander, Kali Hyde

2nd Place

Elise Anderson
Vocal/Guitar - Lincoln

3rd Place

Taylor Smith
Vocal - Kearney

Novas (19 & Over)

1st Place

Carly Cremers
Variety - Columbus

2nd Place

The Ehrkes - Nova - Group Vocal
Jared Ehrke-Lexington, Andrea Ehrke-Lincoln, David Ehrke-Alma, Jenna Myers-Eagle

3rd Place

Tazalea Scott
Vocal - Westerville

Program Book
Presented by Copy Cat Printing - Kearney
& Vision Productions, Inc.

Twenty-eight Acts
from twenty-six towns across
Nebraska competing Saturday,
September 2nd
from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM!

McCook, La Vista, Omaha, Lincoln, Westerville, Lexington, Eagle, Central City, Kearney, Martell, Champion, Mullen, Gothenburg, Doniphan, Norfolk, Alma, Overton, Crofton, Clarkson, Pleasant Dale, Crete, Cortland, Arapahoe, North Platte, Amherst, Columbus

Mike Spataro,Platte River KHAS Radio 1230, Interview with Wynne - August 24 & 25, 2017

Part 1

Part 2

Preliminary Video Contestants
Advancing To Semi-Finals

Partner Talent Search Contestants
Advancing to Semi-Finals

Timeline for Contestants Advancing to Semi-Finals

Winners of the Brad Paisley & Pentatonix Concert Tickets!

WIN TICKETS TO BRAD PAISLEY OR PENTATONIX CONCERTS!
ALL Galaxy of Stars Talent Search Preliminary Video Contest Entries
& Galaxy of Stars Songwriting Contest Entries will be entered into a drawing to win concert tickets at the Nebraska State Fair!!