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Bill
Riley Talent Show at Buchanan County Fair
Posted 22 June 2008
The Buchanan County Fair Board has announced the Bill Riley Iowa State
Fair Talent Search will be a part of the events of the county fair held
next month, July 16-20.
White Funeral Home of Independence, Jesup and Quasqueton will once
again be the sponsor to bring this family oriented program to the fair.
Last year was the fair's first Bill Riley Show and the senior winner
made it into finals at State Fair. Youth in the surrounding area are
encouraged to enter.
The Bill Riley Talent Show is known throughout the state of Iowa for
finding the newest talent venue. The talent contest will be held at the
fairgrounds on Saturday, July 19, beginning at 2 p.m. The contest is
open to residents of the state of Iowa only. There is no entry fee.
Acts must appear in a locally sponsored show somewhere in the state of
Iowa and WIN to be eligible to complete at the Iowa State Fair.
There are two divisions of competition; the Sprouts: 2-12 years of age
and Seniors: 13-21 years of age. A person's age for the Iowa State Fair
competition is determined at the time they win a local show. A 12 year
old (or 21 year old) could turn 13 (or 22) by State Fair and still be
eligible in the sprout (or senior) division, as they met age
requirements at the time of qualification.
When one member of an act is 12 or under, that act must appear in the
sprout category. All 13 or 14 year olds may appear with younger persons
in an act, but no one age 15 or older will appear in the sprout
category and no one 12 or under will appear in the Sr. Division. Each
act will run no more than three minutes. Acts running longer than three
minutes may be disqualified. Set up time is not included, but is
limited to one minute.
No more than five persons are allowed in an act. Piano accompanist is
NOT included in an act and may be any age. No more than three
accompanists permitted per act. Drums, amps, etc. are discouraged due
to the one-minute set-up time. No combos, rock bands or similar musical
group permitted.
Vocalists may not sing with a pre-recorded tape or any type of
pre-recorded electronic musical accompaniment. This included
pre-recorded accompaniment within an instrument. (For example,
keyboards with added rhythms or orchestration.) Pantomime, lip sync,
and karaoke are also not allowed with a pre-recorded accompaniment of
any kind. Compact disks or cassette tapes may be used as accompaniment
for dance acts, baton, etc.
Cash prizes and trophies will be awarded in each class for first,
second and third. Cash award is $125 for first, $50 for second and $25
for third.
Dr. David A. Larson, chairman of this local talent search, requests
pre-registration by phoning 319-610-3958, or send resume to PO Box 164,
Independence, Iowa, 50644.
Participants may register as late as the day of the competition.
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