photos by staff photographer Barry Shelton
Emcee Alex Vardavas poses with the Rising Stars of 2010 ...and the winners are (l-r):
Ages 13 - 16
Austin Cox - age 15 - First Place (sang The Temptations hit "I Wish It Would Rain")
Jennifer Marie Millner - age 14 - Runner Up (sang the gospel song "Mercy Said No")
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Ages 10 - 12
August Mize - age 12 - First Place (sang "I'll Stand By You")
Rebecca Scearce - age 11 - Runner Up (sang "Today Was A Fairytale")
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Ages 7 - 9
Amber Short - age 9 - First Place (sang "I Wonder" by Kellie Pickler)
Drake Gunnell - age 8 - Runner Up (played a medley on the piano)
More photos from the show below!
