About Medford's Rising Star
You've watched "American Idol," "America's Got Talent" and "So You Think You Can Dance." You may even remember "Star Search" or "Community Auditions." Well, for the second year, there's a program to showcase the extraordinary, and most likely unknown, talent in our community—Medford's Rising Star—sponsored by the Jingle Bell Festival Committee!
Medford's Rising Star Winners Announced
Over 350 attended the Medford's Rising Star Grand Finale at Tufts. There were singers, dancers, drummers, piano players and even a band. The following winners were named at the end of the event:
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GROUP I
(Age 8-11) |
GROUP II
(Age 12-15) |
GROUP III
(Age 16+) |
1st |
J.J. Jalal
(Indian Drum) |
Catherine Doyle
(Vocal) |
Sayida Farmer
(Vocal) |
2nd |
4-1-1
(Band) |
Jaime McGovern
(Modern Dance) |
Kaleigh Bradley
(Vocal) |
3rd |
Frankie Capone
(Piano) |
Nicholas Irvin
(Drums)
Ruby Sands
(Vocal)
Victoria DiPrizio
(Tap Dance) |
Stevenson Clenord
(Drums) |
Medford's Rising Star
Grand Finale Finalists
GROUP I (Age 8-11)
1. J.J. Jalal – Indian drum
2. Christian Gatti – vocal
3. Frankie Capone – piano
4. Victoria Miller-Brown – vocal
5. Four One One (411) – band GROUP II
(Age 12-15)
1. Talia Andreottola – vocal
2. Yachelle Cornet – vocal
3. Miranda Arena – dance
4. Arianna DiSisto – vocal
5. Julia Maggiacomo – vocal
6. Nicholas Irvin – drums
7. Nicole Avella – vocal
8. Margaret Petrella – vocal
9. Jamie McGovern – dance
10. Yavanni Headen – vocal
11. Daniel Begin – vocal
12. Victoria DiPrizio – dance
13. Kyla Middleton – vocal
14. Ruby Sands – vocal
15. Catherine Doyle – vocal
GROUP III (Age 16 and older)
1. Fisherz Crew – dance
2. Ashley Rodrigues – vocal
3. Sayida Farmer – vocal
4. Stevenson Clenord – drums
5. Stephanie Carroll – vocal
6. Kaleigh Bradley – vocal
The winners (See 2008 Medford's Rising Star results.) receive great prizes, including an opportunity to be a featured performer at appropriate local events. Proceeds will benefit Community Family's Buddy Coholon Memory Loss Center.
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