Calhoun’s Got Talent

Calhoun’s Got Talent 2012

Posted by arabon on Feb 9, 2012 in Calhoun's Got Talent, News and Press Releases | 0 comments

1st Prize $1,000, 2nd Prize $500 &

3rd Prize $250

Calhoun’s Got Talent is back again for the third year in a row. Come share your talent – do you sing, dance, play an instrument? Are you a magician or comedian? The age limit has been lowered this year to 16 and up. Contestants must pre-register for an audition date and time. Once our showcase of “stars” has been selected, the audience votes to select winners. The application will be online as details finalize.

• Auditions will be held April 30, May 1 and 2, 5:30 until 8 pm
• Rehearsal Dates for the first show are July 7 & 15, 3 pm July 17 & 19, 6:30 pm (1st Show July 21)
• Rehearsal dates for the second show are July 17 & 19, 6:30 (2nd Show July 28)
• Rehearsal Dates for the Finale are July 31 and August 2 (Final Show August 4)

For more details please contact Alan Rabon, Program Coordinator at 706-629-2599.

2011 Calhoun’s Got Talent Winners

Posted by admin on Sep 22, 2011 in Calhoun's Got Talent | 0 comments

After wooing the crowd with gospel-influenced piano for three Saturdays in a row, Trey Everett was named the grand prize winner of this year’s CGT (Calhoun’s Got Talent) competition.

“I was surprised, and I didn’t really expect it,” said Everett, 19, after finding out he won. “I’m very blessed.”

Everett played a three-song piano medley Saturday night that included: “How Great is Our Faithfulness,” “How Big is God” and “How Great Thou Art.”

The audience received him with a standing ovation.

“Trey gave an amazing performance. Anthony Burger, (Everett’s musical idol), would have been proud,” said Alan Rabon, program director for CGT.
This year audience members had the chance to choose a winner and two runners up, with each winner receiving a monetary prize. Everett won $1,000 for first

place, Heather Utz, second place, took home $500 and Michael Zapp, third place, got $250.

“I was completely thrilled with all of their performances,” said Rabon. “They gave it their all and so many of them deserved to win.”

The finale featured the show’s top 10 contestants performing the first half of the show, followed by an intermission and 10 guest

performers, which featured last year’s winner, Tiffany Trammel.

Trammel, who was last to perform, sang “Trading My Sorrows,” a song Rabon feels “brought the house down.”

The top 10 finalists were: Michael Zapp, Walter Robertson, Annie Tankersley, LaBreeska Harris, Ronald Amyx, Scott Cooper, Laura Dutton, Tara Clance, Heather Utz and Trey Everett.