2008 CONTESTANTS
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Contestant #1 Katherine Diane Kaus Pigott Age: 15 Hometown: Ida, Michigan Daughter of: Kim D. Kaus-Wirth and Jeff Pigott Platform Issue: The Read to a Dog Program Talent: Character Tap Dance-"Cuban Pete" |
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Contestant #2: Jennifer Lyn Walls Age: 16 Hometown: Carleton, Michigan Daughter of: Kevin and Doris Walls Platform Issue: Giving Back to my Community through Community Service Talent: Tap Dance -"Billie Jean " |
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Contestant #3 Angela Kay Dewar Age: 15 Hometown: Monroe, Michigan Daughter of: John and Charlene Dewar Platform Issue: Relay for Life Talent: Tahitian Dance-"Rutu Taki Samba" |
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Contestant #4: Jessica Nicole Gross Age: 15 Hometown: Monroe, Michigan Daughter of: Sheila Gross Platform Issue: Mentoring with Big Brothers/Big Sisters Talent: Jazz Dance -"Let's Get Loud " |
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Contestant #5: Logan Lynn Gross Age: 15 Hometown: Newport, Michigan Daughter of: Debbie Yamek/Jim and Opal Gross Platform Issue: Relay for Life Talent: Jazz Dance-"Knock on Wood" |
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Contestant #6: Sara Lourene VanAken Age: 15 Hometown: Monroe, Michigan Daughter of: Tammi and Paul VanAken Platform Issue: Bridging the Gap, Building Inclusion Talent: Jazz Dance-"River Deep " |
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Contestant #7: Daveaux Ruth Riggs Age: 16 Hometown: Monroe, Michigan Daughter of: Ronnie and Billie Riggs Platform Issue: Dysautonomia Youth Network of America Talent: Musical Theater Presentation of "Popular" from the Broadway Musical "Wicked" |
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Contestant #8: Victoria Allen Adkins Age: 16 Hometown: Temperance, Michigan Daughter of: Elaine and Robert Adkins Platform Issue: Achieving A Drug Free Community Talent: Ballet -"It's a Beautiful Day " |
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Contestant #9: Brittany Lynn Tincher Age: 16 Hometown: Temperance, Michigan Daughter of: Belinda Tincher Platform Issue: Child Abuse Talent: Tap Dance-"If My Friends Could See Me Now " |
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Contestant #10: Breanna Gabrielle Davis Age: 15 Hometown: Monroe, Michigan Daughter of: Luke Davis and Dawn Davis Platform Issue: "S.T.O.P.": Stop the Pet Overpopulation Talent: Tap Dance-"Stomp" |
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Contestant #11: Caitlin Faith Baumann Age: 15 Hometown: Monroe, Michigan Daughter of: Michelle and Dan Baumann Platform Issue: Paying It Forward Through Community Service Talent: Vocal-"Colors of the Wind" from "Pocahontas" |