Friends and Family, and other audience members listen to the National Anthem before the local teens’ performances at the annual teen talent search sponsored by the County.
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Rebecca Bastos, a Mineola resident, sang “I Dreamed a Dream” on stage at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park.
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Elizabeth Earle performed “Never Alone” at the Reach for the Stars Teen Talent Search Finals in East Meadow.
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The star-spangled banner is performed.
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Dari Goldman performed “Rolling in the Deep” for a chance to win first, second or third prize in Nassau County’s solo vocalist competition Saturday.
Twenty-five young finalists from all over Nassau County competed in Nassau County’s “Reach for the Stars” finals Saturday at Eisenhower Park. The finalists, who were chosen from a pool of 64 contestants, competed to win first, second or third place in the solo vocalist competition. They were judged by a prestigious group of professionals in the music and entertainment industry. The winner of the competition was Jaclyn Collins, 18, with her performance of “Brave.” Second place went to Atlantic Beach resident Katy Miller, 17, who sang “Astonishing,” and the third place winner was Quinn Lysaght, 13, of Rockville Centre, who performed “On My Own.”