Logan County Fair

Logan County talent plays to a full house

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[August 11, 2015]  LINCOLN - As in recent years, the Logan County Fair Talent Show brought out a small group of contestants with a whole lot of talent. The performances were showcased on the Abe Lincoln Stage in front of a full house.

Whether the contestants perform a dance or song, judges evaluate all on costume, audience appeal, stage presence and ability. The winners go on to compete at the State Fair Contest in January.

The competition is divided into two groups:

Junior Division - not over 14 years of age as of October 1.

Senior Division - over 14 and under 22 as of October 1.

The junior division was full of lively singing and dancing. Thirteen-year-old Bailey Baker belted out Shawn Mendes' "Stitches." And, thirteen-year-old Zoi Dunse spiritedly sang Francesca Batistelli's "He Knows my Name." While eight-year-old Ivy Sandel gracefully danced her way across the stage to Audio Adrenaline's "He Moves, you Move." Thirteen-year-old Macee Walton soulfully sang Miley Cyrus' "Fly on the Wall." Eleven year old McKayla Anderson sweetly sang Dani and Lizzy's "Dancing in the Sky." And, eleven year old Grace Doolin performed a lyrical dance to Florence + The Machine's "Never Let Me Go." Rounding out the category with a duet that began with some playful bickering was Bailey Baker and Zoi Dunse singing "Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better."

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The normally small senior division had just one but talented entry this year with Emily Johnson and Jonathan Thomas. Accompanied by Thomas on the guitar, Johnson sang "Funny," an original song they composed.

While the judges tabulated the scores, contestants nervously awaited the results. First place in the junior division went to McKayla Anderson, followed by Grace Doolin in second place, Zoi Dunse and Bailey Baker in third place, Ivy Sandel in fourth place, and Macee Walton in fifth.

In the senior division, Emily Johnson and Jonathan Thomas were awarded first place. Anderson, Johnson, and Thomas will vie for the top prize at the State Fair competition next January.

[Angela Reiners]

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