Preliminaries
You must participate in a sanctioned in-person preliminary or the Kentucky State Fair virtual preliminary in order to participate in the Talent Classic. Preliminaries will be held throughout the state.
What You Need To Know
NOTE: Judging Criteria Changed for 2025!
2024 Results
Grand Award Winner—Jirah DiCapua, age 15, Vocal Solo, KSF Virtual Preliminary, Louisville (Jefferson Co), $2,000 Prize
1st—Mary Etscorn, age 17, Vocal Solo, KSF Virtual Preliminary, Louisville (Jefferson Co), $1,000 Prize
2nd—Ella Howton, age 15, Vocal Solo, Erika’s Vocal Arts Academy Preliminary, Winchester (Clark Co), $750 Prize
3rd—Ava O’Bryan, age 16, Vocal Solo, KSF Virtual Preliminary, Sitka (Johnson Co), $500 Prize
4th—Jimmy Perkins, age 17, Vocal Solo, North Hardin High School Choir Preliminary, Radcliff (Hardin Co), $350 Prize
1st—Lyla Smith, age 12, Vocal Solo, Winchester (Clark Co), $100 Prize
2nd—Rae Elkins, age 10, Dance Solo, Crestwood (Oldham Co), $75 Prize
3rd—Ivy George, age 12, Vocal Solo, Louisville (Jefferson Co), $50 Prize
1st—Rosa Mejia, Vocal Solo, Fort Mitchell (Kenton Co), $500 Prize
2nd—Erin Gibson, Vocal Solo, Louisville (Jefferson Co), $250 Prize
3rd—Misty Butler, Instrumental Solo, Smiths Grove (Warren Co), $100 Prize
