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Five Star Talent Contest Final Show Saturday

Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 12:00 PM

By Scott McCaulley X @smcckc

What started out for many as a video submission now comes down to one performance to win a chance to perform on a Branson Stage.

The Ozarks Dynacom Five Star Talent Contest, presented by Connell Insurance and also sponsored by Explore Harrison, is down to the final 10, who will perform on the stage at Presley's Theater Saturday Afternoon at 2:00. The winner will receive a $1000 Cash Prize in addition to a spot on an upcoming edition of "Branson Country, U.S.A." at the Grand Country Music Hall. 

The 10 Finalist that will perform Saturday are:
Kentucky Just Us
Ron Preston
Erin Payne
Diana Rockwell and Minnie Doughnut
The Crays Twins
Lisa Straka 
Jake and Mikayla
Bri Coleman
Jazz! Quartet 
Erich Eastman 

Branson Entertainer Dalena Ditto will host the show with the judges being former American Idol Contestant and current Grand County Performer Luke Menard, Actress Shelley Waggener, and Branson Tri-Lakes News Publisher Mandy Farrow. 

Tickets can still be purchased through the websites of the Branson Regional Arts Council and the Ozark Arts Council which are benefitting from this contest. A limited number of tickets will be available the day of the show at the Presley's. 

An interview with Upside Co-host and Talent Show Producer Josh Clark from KRZK's "Ozarks Now program can be heard below:

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