Talent Show
Changes
These changes will affect entrants at the county level. All participants must qualify at a county fair.
- The Oregon State Fair created and successfully used a standardized judging system for the 2008 Talent Contest. The same system will be used for the 2009 Contest. Our judges are industry professionals who can bring an educational component to judging contestants. We also have a separate committee to tabulate results that will be overseen by internal auditors.
- To be more reflective of competitive age groups and consistent at all levels there will be three divisions: children ages 5 - 9, youth 10 - 17 and adult 18 and over.
- Our goal is to make this competition more inclusive of the whole state. To that end, we have determined the following:
- If an individual resides in a county that does not have a county fair or a talent show or the dates of the county fair fall during/after the state fair they may enter one county of their choice. The Oregon State Fair will provide a list of participating talent show counties to all county fairs. All participants must qualify at a county fair.
- Duos and/or groups must enter the state contest in the same division they entered at the county level.
- An individual will only be allowed to enter one talent show in one category; for example, an individual may enter the individual category but then cannot enter as a member of a group.
- There will be NO preliminaries held at the Oregon State Fair this year; every individual must qualify through a county fair to be accepted to the state contest. Individuals whose county does not hold a talent contest may enter another county fair talent contest.
Rules
- While county fairs may choose their own method for selecting acts to advance to the Statewide Talent Contest, those acts must meet the following requirements:
- Eligibility – Must be amateurs. Each entrant in the Statewide Talent Contest must have entered through a county contest. THERE WILL BE NO PRELIMINARIES AT THE OREGON STATE FAIR IN 2009.
- Previous Winners – Previous first place winners of the Statewide Talent Contest may not compete in the Statewide Talent Contest the following 2 years.
- Divisions – must be entered in appropriate Division based on age of contestants at county fair contest date.
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- Children age 5 – 9 at the time of county fair talent show (all members must be in age group to enter division)
- Youth age 10 – 17 at the time of county fair talent show (all members must be in age group to enter division)
- Adult 18 and over (any member over 18 must enter as adult)
- Accompaniment – Recorded track may not include lead vocal.
- Talent Categories – May not included more than three single instruments or full drumsets. Lip sync is not allowed.
- Selection – Selections must be appropriate for family audience.
- Time Limit – Performances must not exceed five minutes, with one minute for set-up, if any.
Time, Place and Prizes
The Oregon State Fair Talent Contest is scheduled for Sunday, September 6, 2009. It will be held at the Center Stage at the Oregon State Fairgrounds. The contest is the culmination of talent contests held at county fairs throughout the summer in Oregon.
10-12 PM Kids Division (ages 5-9)
1-3 PM Youth Division (ages 10-17)
4-6 PM Adult Division (ages 18 +)
Winners will be announced at the end of each division- there will be no preliminaries.
2009 Statewide Talent Contest Prizes
Kids Division:
1st Place- $475 (in addition a US savings bond will be issued)
2nd Place- $275 (in addition a US savings bond will be issued)
3rd Place- $100 (in addition a US savings bond will be issued)
Youth Division:
1st Place-$1,200
2nd Place- $650
3rd Place- $200
Adult Division:
1st Place- $1,500
2nd Place- $850
3rd Place- $350
Thank you to our sponsors
Contact and More Info
For information about the Oregon State Fair Statewide Talent Contest, contact:
Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center
2330 17th Street NE
Salem OR 97301
(503) 947-3203
More info: Finals Judging Form and Tabulation Information (pdf)
2009 Talent Contest Results
Kids
3rd- Marcella Allen (from Benton County)
2nd-Kendyl Bundy (from Washington County)
1st- Ivy Mallory (from Polk County)
Youth
3rd- Kiarra & Miya Saito (from Deschutes County)
2nd- Daniel & Theresa Hanson (from Polk County)
1st- Mackenzie Bassham (from Hood River County)
Adult
3rd- Gerry & Jennifer Mallory (from Washington County)
2nd- Nathan Woodworth (from Deschutes County)
1st- Brooke Munoz (from Polk County)
