Six junior acts advance to semifinals

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DES MOINES, — Six talented Junior division acts (ages 6-14) have advanced to the semifinal rounds in Bill Riley’s 50th annual Iowa State Fair Talent Search. Each act will perform again on Aug. 20.

The names, ages, hometowns and routines are: Marjorie Gast, 12, Steamboat Rock, Classical Harp Solo; Grace Wood, 7, Norwalk, Baton Show Twirl; Emma Negrete, 14, Des Moines, Contemporary Vocal Solo; Darian Huff, 12, Creston, Dance/Jazz; Sayoun Jeon, 11, Corning, Violin Solo; and Courtney Payson, 10, and Emilee Drost, 11, both of Wall Lake, Gymnastics.

More than 350 acts have qualified to compete in this year’s Talent Search.

The championship round will take place on Aug. 23 at 1:30 p.m. on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage sponsored by Pepsi. Bill Riley Jr. is once again hosting the show.

Casey’s General Stores will present the first place winner with a prize of $1500.