Preliminaries
You must participate in a sanctioned in-person preliminary or the Kentucky State Fair virtual preliminary in order to participate in the Talent Classic. Preliminaries will be held throughout the state.
What You Need To Know
NOTE: Judging Criteria Changed for 2025!
2025 Results
Congratulations to all the incredible talent!
Grand Award Winner— Rand Akers,19 and Ava Akers,16, both of Pikeville; Dance Duet
1st— Lauren McCraith, 15, of Winchester; Vocal Solo
2nd— Ella Howton, 17, of Winchester; Vocal Solo
3rd— Landon Dodrill, 13, Westley Howe, 4, Josa Westbrook, 13, Dani Ratterman, 13, Amelia Baker, 13, Gracie McGonnell, 13, Keira Casnellie, 13, Koko Broyles, 13, Olivia Thomas, 13, Hailey Tatum, 13, & Rylyn Richins, 14, all of Crestwood; Tap Dance
4th—Drew Ashley, 17, and Channing Rivera, 16, both of Louisville; Tap Dance Duet
1st—Ruben Kvachev, 8, of Lancaster; Vocal Solo
2nd—Selah Gaines, 10, of Winchester; Vocal Solo
3rd—Paxton Adams, 11, of Louisville; Jazz Dance Solo
1st— Dustin Cundiff of Hardinsburg; Vocal Solo
2nd— Kara Hisle, of Frankfort; Vocal Solo
3rd— Jasmine Fondrisi, of Jeffersonville, IN; Vocal Solo
