BEFORE THE FINALS . . . MEETING FOR PARENTS & FINALISTS
Dee Lichtenberger - Laser Art Design - Callaway
Wynne Adams - Executive Producer - Nashville
A grateful thank you to the judges, auditors and entertainers who freely give of their time and effort to the Galaxy of Stars program.
Richard Floe - Videographer
Billye Huff - Galaxy Production
Geri Floe - Galaxy Production
Ben Knievel - Sound Engineer
JUDGES - Jamie Roberts, Tomy Mattson & Amy Keiser
JUDGES -Frain Wilson, Peggy Malzacher & Kelly Terrell
JUDGES' CHAIRMAN Marci Walker & AUDITORS Amanda Baxter & Wanda Westphalen
Galaxy of Stars
Featured Entertainers
Josh Mackey - MC - Ogallala
Josh Mackey, News Director at
KOGA/KMCX Radio, and Trish Linscott have been Galaxy of Stars MCs and supporters of the program for many years. Their enthusiasum is enjoyed and appreciated.
KOGA/KMCX Radio, and Trish Linscott have been Galaxy of Stars MCs and supporters of the program for many years. Their enthusiasum is enjoyed and appreciated.
Trish Linscott - MC - Omaha
Kristina Craig, Katie Edwards, Deanna Floe and Todd Kramer, Entertainer & Stage Manager
Katie Edwards - Omaha
Deanna Floe & Dance Team - Lincoln
Teresa Scanlan - Miss NE 2010 Gering
Emily Freeman - Olathe, KS
Amber Peterson - Cheyenne, WY
Don 'Shuggy' Mittan - Beatrice
Kristina Craig Peforming with Greg Giovannetti - Murfreesboro, TN
2010 Finalists
COMETS (12 & Under)
Mariclaire & Merrilee Prill - Holdredge
Kathleen Juhl - Shelton
Andrea Hoffman - Gordon
Josh Mackey - MC - KOGA Radio, Ogallala
SHOOTING STARS(13 TO 18)
Trio + David: Rachel Stevens, Amy Dunn, David vonBehren, Colton Martin - Falls City
Trey Hunnicutt - Aurora
Bailey Bond - Clarkson
Chari Mikkelson & Luke More - Hebron
Katie Marie Goesch - Grand Island
Lianna & the M&Ms - Mariclaire, Lianna, Merrilee Prill - Holdrege
Hannah Jane Robbins - Elm Creek
Brekkan Rae Martinosky - Paxton
Alex Fegley - Grand Island
Weightless - Jacob Pavelik, Nick Nagengast, Alex Hollman, Dakota Burgenhoff - Bloomfield
Tori Wadman - Omaha
Elle Benes - Lincoln
John Schnoor - Hildreth
Lianna Prill - Holdrege
James Yu Buettner - Grand Island
Mollie Shevlin & Joel Ostdiek - Columbus
NOVAS (19 & Over)
Amanda Winter - Hastings
Risa Mann - Burwell
Kristina Brandl - Humphrey
Nathan Miller - Grand Island
Keith Long - Oxford
Sara Brown - Friend
Kyle J. Corr - Hebron
For Information Click on Pictures Below
A special presentation to Wynne from James Yu Buettner
Special Thanks to the Nebraska State Fair, Our Sponsor & Host for Six Years!
Thank You For Your Support of Nebraska Talent!
It was an exciting afternoon at the Galaxy of Stars Talent Search for our Finalists! We appreciate all of you who came to support and enjoy our contestants, the featured performmances of our past Galaxy of Stars winners and the showcase of the Top Three Songwriters original songs. The results are in! - Wynne
Josh Mackey - News Director KOGA/KMCX Radio - Ogallala
Ginger ten Bensel, Reporter - KHAS TV - Hastings
NTV Good Life Host - Leslie Means (2nd from Left)
2010 PRESS RELEASES
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WINNERS OF THE 2010 TALENT SEARCH
2010 Mega Star
AMANDA WINTER
Nova - Hastings - Vocal
"Whatever You Say"
Nova - Hastings - Vocal
"Whatever You Say"
AMY DUNN
Falls City - Original Song"Enough For Today"
Falls City - Original Song"Enough For Today"
1st Place Songwriter
Shining Star
Amanda Winter
Nova - Vocal - Hastings
Nova - Vocal - Hastings
Superstar
Keith Long
Nova - Vocal - Oxford
Nova - Vocal - Oxford
Shining Star: Highest Scoring Contestant in Star Quality,
"The Shine Factor" Out of All Age Divisions
Superstar: Voted Overall Best Performance by All
Contestants Out of all Age Divisions
"The Shine Factor" Out of All Age Divisions
Superstar: Voted Overall Best Performance by All
Contestants Out of all Age Divisions
Age Division Winners
COMETS
(12 & Under)
1st Place - Mariclaire and Merrilee Prill
1st Place - Mariclaire and Merrilee Prill
Dance - "Evacuate The Dance Floor"
Holdrege
2nd Place - Kathleen Juhl
Vocal - "Swiss Cowboy Country"
Shelton
3rd Place - Andrea Hoffman
Dance - "Singing In The Rain"
Gordon
3rd Place - Andrea Hoffman
2nd Place - Kathleen Juhl
COMETS - 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE
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SHOOTING STARS
(13 to 18)
SHOOTING STARS
(13 to 18)
1st Place - Mollie Shevlin and Joel Ostdiek
1st Place - Mollie Shevlin and Joel Ostdiek
Vocal - "Come Home"
Columbus
2nd Place - James Yu Buettner
Instrumental - Solfeggietto-Bach, Sonata in C Major-Mozart
Grand Island
3rd Place - Katie Marie Goesch
Vocal - "Down In Mississippi And Up To No Good"
Grand Island
2nd Place - James Yu Buettner
3rd Place - Katie Marie Goesch
SHOOTING STARS - 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE
NOVAS
(19 & Over)
1st Place - Amanda Winter
2nd Place -Kyle J. Corr
3rd Place - Nathan Miller
1st Place - Amanda Winter
Vocal- "Whatver You Say"
Hastings
2nd Place - Kyle J. Corr
Vocal - "Me and Mrs. Jones"
Hebron
3rd Place - Nathan Miller
Vocal - "God Bless The USA"
Grand Island
NOVAS - 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE
Amanda Winter, Kyle J. Coor, Nathan Miller and Keith Long
Dance Scholarship
Highest Scoring Dance - All Ages
Winner
TORI WADMAN
"Show Me Heaven"
Omaha
Recording Session Winners
Highest Scoring Vocal or Instrumental - 1st & 2nd Place & Highest Scoring Songwriter - 1st & 2nd Place
1st-Amanda Winter-Vocal 2nd-Kyle J. Corr-Vocal 1st-Amy Dunn-Songwriter 2nd-Royce Swain-Songwriter
Dream,
Believe,
Achieve
Award
Wynne with Peggy Malzacher
Peggy Malzacher - Oxford
Awarded to an Individual Who Exemplifies the Vision of the Galaxy of Stars
Dare to "Dream" big, "Believe" in your God given talents and strive
to "Achieve" your highest goals and aspirations.
Dare to "Dream" big, "Believe" in your God given talents and strive
to "Achieve" your highest goals and aspirations.
Above and Beyond Awards
Awarded to Individuals, Organizations or Businesses Who Have Gone
Above and Beyond to Support and Encourage Nebraska Talent.
Above and Beyond to Support and Encourage Nebraska Talent.
Trish Linscott - Omaha
Buffalo County Fair, Margaret Messbarger, Dave Roseberry - Kearney
Mary Adams - Nashville
Marci Walker - Kearney
Copycat Printing, Owner John Becker - Kearney
Kyle J. Corr, shown above,
competed in the Nova Age Division.
competed in the Nova Age Division.
Contestant Pictures on Insert Pages of Six Page Galaxy of Stars Talent Search Finals Program
Courtesy of John Becker, Owner of Copycat Printing, Kearney, Nebraska.
Design layout by Kacee Geiger.
Courtesy of John Becker, Owner of Copycat Printing, Kearney, Nebraska.
Design layout by Kacee Geiger.
