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If you sing, dance, play an instrument or perform in other ways, and are between the ages of 6 and 21\u00a0then the Rise 2 Fame Youth Talent Search is looking for\u00a0you.<\/p>\n
The ONLY Huron County preliminary competition to the Western Fair Talent Search takes place on Friday August 18 at the Bayfield Community Fair, upstairs in the Bayfield Community Centre.\u00a0 Junior competitions begin first at 7:00 pm with Youth competitions to follow.<\/p>\n
Check-in is at 6:00 pm.\u00a0 This ensures that all registration documents are complete and that music can be lined up for the show.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Be sure to read the rules very carefully online by visiting the website at http:\/\/www.westernfairdistrict.com\/western-fair\/rise-2-fame<\/a> Registration must be completed online on the Western Fair site before August 7. \u00a0There is also another option for an online video submission on the same site.<\/p>\n Winners go on to perform at the Western Fair \u2013 a 35 year tradition which has touched the lives of thousands of talented youngsters from across the province. The Western Fair Rise2Fame Youth Talent Search, along with the preliminaries, has been the start to many careers in the arts and continues to encourage young people to pursue their talents, by giving them a chance to perform in front of a live audience.<\/p>\n Remember, Bayfield\u2019s preliminary contest is the only one in Huron County and one of the last before this year\u2019s Western Fair. \u00a0Categories of competition are (1) Vocal Solo; (2) Instrumental Solo; (3) Dance Solo; (4) Dance Group; (5) Vocal and\/or Instrumental Group including bands; (6) Variety Solo and (7) Variety Group. Individuals can compete more than once in different categories.<\/p>\n Winners of the Bayfield preliminary Rise2Fame contest will perform again at the Western Fair on the Anne Eadie Stage during the first two weeks of September.\u00a0 At the Western Fair competition there are big cash prizes and trophies for final winners. The top prize includes a trophy and $1,500 in cash! \u00a02015\u2019s Junior Winner at the Western Fair was a Huron County dancer- and that was not the first time that Huron County kids have made it to the finals!<\/p>\n But you can\u2019t win if you don\u2019t enter the preliminary in Bayfield. And Rise2Fame contestants, along with one adult get free admission to the fair. So get registered, bring your dancing shoes, instrument or vocals and come showcase your talent at the Fair!!!!<\/p>\n Entries for all preliminaries can be made on-line at http:\/\/www.westernfairdistrict.com\/western-fair\/rise-2-fame<\/a><\/p>\n