Senior Acts Advance to Semifinals in Iowa State Fair Talent Search

DES MOINES, IA (08/18/2010)(readMedia)-- Six talented Senior division acts (ages 15-21) have advanced to the semifinal rounds in Bill Riley's 51st annual Iowa State Fair Talent Search. Each act will perform again on Saturday, August 21.

The names, ages, hometowns and routines are:

Isaac Marvin Stauffer, 20, Wayland, Tap/Acro Dance

Michelle Wallace, 20, Johnston, Vocal Solo

Tara Gent, 18, Nikole Moeller, 18, and Courtney Kleese, 16, all of Welman or Washington, Clog Trio

Elizabeth Davidson, 19, West Des Moines, Classical Harp

Rebecca McCargar, 21, Rachel McCargar, 19, Abigail McCargar, 15, and Laura McCargar, all of Pleasant Hill, Acapella Vocal

Mitchell Zenk, 21, Akron, Painting

More than 350 acts have qualified to compete in this year's Talent Search. The championship round will take place on Sunday, August 22 at 1:30 p.m. on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage sponsored by Pepsi. Bill Riley, Jr. is once again hosting the show.

Casey's General Stores will present the first place winner with a prize of $5000. The second and third place winners will be awarded $3000 and $1500, respectively. Casey's General Stores will award more than $15,000 in the Junior and Senior divisions combined.

"Non Stop Fun" at the Iowa State Fair runs through August 22. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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