Five Acts Advance to Semi-Finals of State Fair Talent Competition
August 14, 2011
Five talented Sprout division acts (ages 2-12) have advanced to the semi-final round in Bill Riley’s 52nd annual Iowa State Fair Talent Search. Each act will perform again on Friday, August 19.
The names, ages, hometowns and routines of the acts are:
Lydia Jenee Fisher, 8, Wapello, Tap Dance
Shana Liu, 11, Urbandale, Piano
Mariah Seeley, 12, Manchester, Vocal
Garret Simmons, 13, and Morgan Twigg, 10, Panora, Acro Jazz
Cali Wilson, 10, Norwalk, Dance
Bill Riley, Jr. is once again hosting the competition. Two Sprout acts will be crowned champions every day of the semi-finals. The six winning acts will perform in the talent-packed championship set for Sunday, August 21, at 1:30 p.m. on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage sponsored by Pepsi.
Casey’s General Stores will present each of the six Sprout Champions with a prize of $250 after the Championship Show. Casey’s General Stores will award more than $15,000 to the Senior and Sprout divisions combined.
“Nothing Compares” to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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