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Talent show contestants respond

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Up next: Thoughts from our second group of finalists for our Teen Outreach’s seventh annual Washington’s Got Talent finale Saturday at Trinity High School.

Tickets and online voting are available until Friday at http://www.washingtonsgottalent.com/. Tickets will be available at the door the night of the event. Prices rise on Saturday; adult tickets are $12 and youth tickets (up to 18) are $5 prior to the finale. Tickets at the door are $15 for adults and $10 for young people.

Our young finalists responded to three questions: 1. Why do you enjoy performing? 2. What does performing in Washington’s Got Talent mean to you, and 3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? In ABC order, here are responses from the second half of our 21 finalists:

Victoria Rieger: 1. Performing is the best feeling ever. The stage is my comfort zone. 2. It is an honor to represent my school, and at the same time help the Washington Teen Outreach program. 3. Happy, healthy and successful in whatever my future has in store for me.

Alyssa Rodriguez: 1. I enjoy being on stage and the reaction from the audience. I am very passionate about dance, and I love the way I can feel the music in my heart and express myself thorough the arts. 2. It is a great pleasure. I feel honored and very proud of myself for this great accomplishment. It means a lot truly. 3. I hope to someday see myself on stage performing for people just like Audrey Case.

Caitlyn Scott: I love performing because it is really fun, and I love following my dream of performing. 2. Performing in WGT means I get to share my talent, and it’s also for a good cause. 3. I hope to finish college and have a job in the performing arts field.

Carter Seroka (No Interruption): 1. I love music, and the best way to show it is sharing mine with other people. 2. It means getting to perform in front of the most people I have probably played in front of before, and it means getting to meet a lot of people that enjoy performing as much as I do. 3. I don’t know. I don’t have 20/26 vision.

Dustyn Shuler: 1. Because I just love to drum. Drumming is my passion, and when I’m behind my set, I’m in my zone. 2. Because it helps to reinforce mentally that I’m good at what I’m doing. 3. Hopefully in a band performing and touring.

Alexa Siksa: I enjoy performing because I like when people see what I can do. Also, not many people can do what I can do, so it’s cool. 2. It means a lot to me because I get to meet new people and show them my talent. 3. I see myself opening my own studio and graduating from Point Park.

Drew Sipos (No Interruption): 1. I enjoy sharing music with people. It’s always fun to create a friendly/high energy environment. 2. It’s an opportunity to raise money for a great cause, first and foremost. For me personally, I’m just excited to spread some joy! 3. I’m going to attend Drexel University in the fall for Recording Arts and Music Production. In 10 years I see myself as a professional music producer.

Sage Sneith: 1. I enjoy performing because it gives me an on-top-of-the-world, incredible feeling inside. 2. Performing in WGT is an amazing experience, and it means a lot to me to be part of this fantastic show. 3. I see myself doing what I love most, performing.

Nancy Xiao: 1. I enjoy performing because I enjoy the excitement. It feels good to work so hard for something and then show the world what I have done with it. 2. Performing in WGT means a lot to me. It helps me feel proud to be able to spend lots of time preparing for the big event. Not only is the day of the talent show important, but also the journey it took me to achieve my goal. 3. In 10 years I see myself starting my adult life by making some small cash by playing gigs for weddings and parties.

Maci Ward: 1. I enjoy performing because it allows me to share my love of dance with everyone else. Dancing allows me to express myself and show all the hard work that goes into my performance. And this year I get to perform with my best friend, Hailey! 2. Performing in Washington’s Got Talent means so much to me! I’m so excited! I always perform in my dance recital, but this is my first time competing! This allows me to showcase my talent for my whole community and gives me the opportunity to dance! 3. In 10 years I see myself graduating med school and becoming an oncologist. I will ALWAYS have a love for dance.

Alaina Williamson: 1. I have loved being on stage since I was 3 years old! I love seeing the audience smiling back at me! 2. It gives me an opportunity to do what I love – DANCE! 3. I would love to be at Radio City Music Hall, performing as a Rockette.

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