REMEMBER WHEN . . .
Looking Back to 2004
GALAXY OF STARS TALENT SEARCH PRELIMINARY COMPETITION WINNERS
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ADAMS COUNTY FAIR - HASTINGS
HILLTOP MALL - KEARNEY
PLATTE RIVER MALL - NORTH PLATTE
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CONESTOGA MALL - GRAND ISLAND
IMPERIAL MALL - HASTINGS
BUFFALO COUNTY FAIR
GALAXY OF STARS TALENT SEARCH FINALS Over 600 people attended the Galaxy of Stars Talent Search Finals Thursday, August 5th from 5-7 during the free BBQ at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney. Twenty-Three Contestants who were chosen from preliminary contests across the state of Nebraska this summer competed for over $2,500 in prizes, recording sessions and airfare to their choice of American Idol, Nashville Star or TBN's Christian Star Search.
The overall winner receiving a full day of recording at Upper Room Studio in Kearney was eleven-year-old Ashton Jackson, daughter of Chris and Amy Jackson of Kearney. |
Aston sang "Cowboy Sweetheart" and had the crowd clapping along with the song. Her inspiration is Leann Rimes and her most exciting moment was when she met country recording artist Pat Green this year as she was featured in the Galaxy of Stars showcase opening for Pat at the Adams County Fair. Her plans for the future are to become a country recording artist and go to college.
Each of the first place winners received a half-day recording session at Upper Room Studios in Kearney. First and Second Place winners received a mirrored plaque courtesy of Laser Art Design in Kearney. All finalists received a portrait courtesy of Jensen Photography in Kearney.
GALAXY OF STARS TALENT SEARCH FINALS
Each of the first place winners received a half-day recording session at Upper Room Studios in Kearney. First and Second Place winners received a mirrored plaque courtesy of Laser Art Design in Kearney. All finalists received a portrait courtesy of Jensen Photography in Kearney.
GALAXY OF STARS TALENT SEARCH FINALS
Looking Back to 2003
Galaxy of Starts Talent Search Finals
Wednesday, July 23, 2003
Adams County Fair, Hastings, Nebraska
The Adams County Fair hosted the finals of the Galaxy of Stars Talent Search, Wednesday, July 23rd at 7:00 with an audience of 700 preceding the Jaci Valesquez Concert and patriotic finale by Tommy Watt & Wynne Adams.
Sixteen finalists from Nebraska and Kansas competed for the $1000 recording session and the chance to compete in the preliminary competition of American Idol. the Galaxy of Stars finalists were chose from over 175 entrants in preliminaries held at the malls of Kearney, Hastings, Grand Island, North Platte, and the Tri-City Arena.
Wynne Adams, Director of the Galaxy of Stars Talent Search, shares that the concept is to advance and promote aspiring performers to showcase and grow their talents while providing exposure, experience and awards with support and assistance to take the next step towards realizing their dreams.
Contestants were judged on Vocal Ability, Stage Presence and Star Quality and competed in 3 age divisions: COMETS 12 and Under, SHOOTING STARS 13-18 & NOVAS 19 and Up.
Wednesday, July 23, 2003
Adams County Fair, Hastings, Nebraska
The Adams County Fair hosted the finals of the Galaxy of Stars Talent Search, Wednesday, July 23rd at 7:00 with an audience of 700 preceding the Jaci Valesquez Concert and patriotic finale by Tommy Watt & Wynne Adams.
Sixteen finalists from Nebraska and Kansas competed for the $1000 recording session and the chance to compete in the preliminary competition of American Idol. the Galaxy of Stars finalists were chose from over 175 entrants in preliminaries held at the malls of Kearney, Hastings, Grand Island, North Platte, and the Tri-City Arena.
Wynne Adams, Director of the Galaxy of Stars Talent Search, shares that the concept is to advance and promote aspiring performers to showcase and grow their talents while providing exposure, experience and awards with support and assistance to take the next step towards realizing their dreams.
Contestants were judged on Vocal Ability, Stage Presence and Star Quality and competed in 3 age divisions: COMETS 12 and Under, SHOOTING STARS 13-18 & NOVAS 19 and Up.
2003 FINALISTS
Sixteen Finalists competed for Prizes, Recording Sessions
& Airfare to further compete in the American Idol Preliminary Competition.
Sixteen Finalists competed for Prizes, Recording Sessions
& Airfare to further compete in the American Idol Preliminary Competition.
COMETS - 12 & UNDER
Jessica Ferguson
Johnson Lake, NE |
Cadie Jochum
Sutherland, NE |
Trina Thorell
Aurora, NE |
Ashton Jackson
Kearney NE |
Roni Ely
North Platte, NE |
SHOOTING STARS - 13 to 18
Kahsi Knaub
Hastings, NE |
Maria Lozoya
Grand Island, NE |
Rebecca Wehnes
Harvard, NE |
Rebecca Florell
Elm Creek, NE |
Amy Heideman
Seward, NE |
NOVAS - 19 & Up
William "BJ" Montague
Kearney, NE |
Tina Reed
Hebron, NE |
Tim Ottman
Grand Island, NE |
Mandy Wanner
Smith Center, KS |
Adam Rutherford
North Platte, NE |
Shannon & Pam Ahlman
Grand Island, NE
Grand Island, NE
2003 WINNERS
2003 MEGA STAR
"Overall Grand Champion"
"Overall Grand Champion"
Maria Lozoya - Grand Island, NE
Vocal - "I Will Always Love You" COMETS
NOVAS
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Interview After the Event
$1000.00 Recording Session from Upper Room Studios in Kearney & Airfare, courtesy of Vision Productions, Inc, to Preliminary Round of American Idol. SHOOTING STARS
GROUP AWARD 
First Place
Shannon & Pam Ahlman Grand Island, NE |
ALL FIRST PLACE WINNERS RECEIVED $250.00 RECORDING SESSIONS
15 Second Video Clips of All Finalists