2014 Talent Challenge Winners
May 19th, 2014
We had a blast at the 61st Sertoma Chicken BBQ! The weather was beautiful, the chicken was delicious and the entertainment on the Weaver’s Garage Stage was unbeatable! (Click here to see our photos from the day.)
Congratulations to the Top 3 winners in the 2014 Talent Challenge, as voted by the audience:
1st Place: Super Marimbros, William and Caleb (marimba players)
2nd Place: The Sentimentals (a cappella vocal ensemble)
3rd Place: Sarah, Faith, Carter (Irish Dancers)
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For singers, do we have to write our own song? Or could we cover a song?
You can cover a song OR do an original–either way is acceptable, Samantha!
Can I bring my own equipment?
What kind of equipment, Gabriel? We set up a stage and run sound and have mics and cables…
If we are singing to a vocal track, what’s the best way to bring our audio for the live performance? CD, itune? USB?
Hi Priscila! If you are chosen as a contestant, CD is probably the easiest way. 🙂
I mean I have electric drums I will audition and play with. Can I use those electric drums?
Sure, Gabriel–we could accommodate electric drums if you’re chosen as one of the contestants!
I was in it last year, but I did not place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. Am I still eligible to enter?
Hi Katlyn–yep, if you didn’t take home a prize, you are eligible to enter again!
Got it. Thanks Kristi! I am submitting my video now. 🙂
Are there any rules against fire juggling/dancing?
There are no rules against it, Lauren! We have had fire involved in juggling in the past and it has gone just fine. I would just add that this is a family event, so safety and modesty would be good considerations. 🙂
Hello. I am in a local praise and worship band Fellow Heirs. I was wondering if your talent challenge would be a place for a full band (drums, 2 guitars, bass, violin, keyboard, vocals) or are you looking for smaller, more acoustic groups?
Hi Will! We’ve been able to accommodate groups of that size in the past, so yes! 😀
Do our acts have to be a certain amount of time?
Good question, Gabriel! We typically like to keep it to about 10 minutes maximum on the day-of. We also have musicians do only one song. (Or one medley, as long as it isn’t over 10 minutes.) Hope that helps!
I do ventriloquism. What is the best way to to audition with something like that?
Fun, Robin! A video would be great. It doesn’t have to be super high quality–we just need to see what you’d do if we gave you a 10 minute slot on stage.
I live in Ohio, can I still enter?
Hi Kim! The Talent Challenge is open to all WJTL listeners. It would be important to be certain you could make the trip in case you are chosen as one of the contestants.
If we are sending an entry as an e-mail how would you like the parents permission? Also is it alright if the video is sideways?
Hi Sarah! Great questions. Please just mention that the parents have given permission. We will take your word for it–and if you are chosen as a contestant, would run it by your parents first to make sure. If it is possible to get the video to not be sideways, that would be great! But if you can’t find the option to change it, it won’t disqualify you. I hope those answers help!
I filmed my video using my dads iPod and it is only four or five minutes but it is saying it is too long to email. Can I send it in numerous peices
Will a wma file work?
Hi Emily–please try to send it in one piece! If you need to post it to Youtube or send it via a site like Dropbox, that’s okay with us.
Hi Adriana! We prefer that it be converted to an .mp3, but if you aren’t able to do that, we can accept the wma file.
Hi, I have been selected to be one of the contestant but I forgot to mention that my Mom and dad play the instruments while I sing. Will they be able to assist me?
Absolutely, Richard! I’ll email you to talk about it!
who placed? I couldn’t be there yesterday.
Hey KRISTI, will there be videos posted by wjtl of the individual contestant performances up anytime soon? alot of people who missed the event due to traffic and timing would love to tune in and view what was captured.
We’re working on them, Zane! We’ll have something up soon. 🙂