When It All Began . . .
Jana Ryan
Janna Ryan at the Galaxy of Stars Talent Search September 2012 holding a Galaxy of Stars Talent Search Award she and her best friend Charity received in 1993 when they entered the talent search competition doing a dance/mime routine to "Dancin' Machine," a song by Michael Jackson. Janna is currently residing in North Platte and through her dance studio, The Stage Dance Studio, she is encouraging and inspiring others to pursue their dreams. One of her dance groups, The Stage Dance Team, competed in the 2012 Galaxy of Stars Talent Search Semi-Finals and Finals.
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Back in 1993 . . .
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Hannah Jane Robbins
Past Galaxy of Stars Winner & Galaxy of Stars Spectacular Show Entertainer
2007 Galaxy of Stars Talent Search - Nebraska State Fair - Lincoln
Comet 1st Place, Shining Star & Overall Instrumentalist Awards
Galaxy of Stars Talent Search
Then 1993 - Now 2012
Lincoln - Novas (19 & Above) - L-R: 1st Place: Amy Heidemann, 2nd Place: Charles Stoeger, 3rd Place: Monica Eby
In 2005 as 1st Place Winner in the Galaxy of Stars Talent Search Finals in Lincoln, Nebraska, Amy was awarded a recording session at Upper Room Studios in Kearney, Nebraska. She recorded an original CD produced by Wynne Adams, which was submitted to the Berklee College of Music and opened the door to Amy receiving a 4 Year Scholarship. |
Duo KARMIN - Amy Heidemann (Ellis) & Nick Noonan signed by L.A. Reid to National Recording Contract with Epic Records. L.A. Reid made the duo his first signing to the newly revived Epic Records label. Our Congratulations to Amy, a Nebraska State Fair 2005 Galaxy of Stars Talent Search Finals Nova First Place Winner from Seward, and to Nick Noonan, her partner from the state of Maine.
Amy and Nick at Bet Awards 2011 in Los Angeles
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Seward, Nebraska Galaxy of Stars Talent Search Contestant
Amy Heidemann aka Amy Ellis/Karmin
Amy Heidemann aka Amy Ellis/Karmin
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NEBRASKA Peggy Philips Broadcast "A Seward girl makes it big
in the music industry." |
Amy Heidemann (Ellis) & Nick Noonan duo (KARMIN) signed by L.A. Reid
to National Recording Contract with Epic Records. |
Duo Karmin, Amy Heidemann (Ellis) & Nick Noonan on SNL February 11, 2012!
A Seward girl makes it big in the music industry . . . see 2011 Past News for More About Duo Karmin
Karmin (Amy Heidemann & Nick Noonan) "Karmin Win Rolling Stone's Women Who Rock Contest" |
Amy Heidemann (from Seward, NE) and her Partner, Nick Noonan, will be performing at the Nebraska State Fairon Saturday, August 30th. Click the Grand Island Independent Article link to read the June 25, 2014 update.
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Some Steps Along the Way
Then 2005 - Now 2014
Teresa Scanlan Miss Nebraska 2010
Teresa Scanlan, a 2009 Finalist in the Nebraska State Fair Galaxy of Stars Talent Show,
was crowned Miss Nebraska 2010! Teresa lives in Gering, Nebraska.
Teresa's Talent is Piano and her Platform is Eating Disorders: A Generation at Risk
was crowned Miss Nebraska 2010! Teresa lives in Gering, Nebraska.
Teresa's Talent is Piano and her Platform is Eating Disorders: A Generation at Risk
Teresa Scanlan Miss America 2011
CONGRATULATIONS, TERESA!
We are so proud of you!
We are so proud of you!