{"id":188862,"date":"2025-01-25T00:45:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T05:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=188862"},"modified":"2025-01-26T22:14:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T03:14:36","slug":"ohio-has-talent-finals-to-feature-a-wide-array-of-acts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2025\/01\/25\/ohio-has-talent-finals-to-feature-a-wide-array-of-acts\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio Has Talent! finals set for March"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>VW independent staff\/submitted information<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ohio Has Talent! returns for its 15<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;show at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert. This year\u2019s show features 15 local, regional, and statewide acts displaying a variety of talents competing for prizes of $1,000, $500 and $250 determined by audience votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The show is presented by CHP Home Care &amp; Hospice and is a benefit for its hospice patient care fund that helps patients and families with coverage deficiencies.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/OHT_Vertical_Logo-CMYK-e1737947631749.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-188863\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><u>2025 Ohio Has Talent Finalists<\/u><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shay Boroff<\/strong>, 17, from Mendon \u2013 vocal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hayden Castleman<\/strong>, 17, from Rockford \u2013 piano\/vocal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jordon Detamore<\/strong>, 33, from Hicksville \u2013 vocal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brigitte Galauner<\/strong>, 28, from Cuyahoga Falls \u2013 dancer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jumpin Jammers<\/strong>, group from Van Wert Elementary School \u2013 jump rope<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cameron King<\/strong>, 18, from Alvada \u2013 drum major\/twirler<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reid Knuth &amp; Rachel Tebbe<\/strong>, 22, from Coldwater \u2013 duet\/Broadway<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cason Leavitt<\/strong>, 8, from New Albany \u2013 vocal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lilana Liberato<\/strong>, 16, from Bluffton \u2013 vocal\/bilingual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dustin &amp; Nick Long<\/strong>, 25,from Delphos \u2013 duet\/Country<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guy Amos Marcelin<\/strong>, 47, from Lima (Haiti) \u2013 vocal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Minster Jugglers<\/strong>, group from Minster Local Schools \u2013 juggling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ikpemesi Ogundare<\/strong>, 26, from Bowling Green \u2013 vocal\/opera<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lily Ridler<\/strong>, 20, from New Bremen \u2013 vocal\/trumpet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gabrielle Sheets<\/strong>, 25, from Van Wert \u2013 vocal\/Broadway<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A panel of judges selected the contestants for the finals in December. The finalists will take the stage on March 1 and will be judged by the audience. Those in attendance will receive a vote. Votes are counted by the CHP finance team and the winners are then announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets range from $15 to $25 each and are available now at VanWertLive.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VW independent staff\/submitted information Ohio Has Talent! returns for its 15th&nbsp;show at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert. This year\u2019s show features 15 local, regional, and statewide acts displaying a variety of talents competing for prizes of $1,000, $500 and $250 determined by audience votes. 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