Photos: Inside the Next On Stage: Season 5 Finale at 54 Below

Emersyn Hunt and Kristabel Kenta-Bibi were crowned winners on January 19, 2025.

By: Jennifer Broski Jan. 20, 2025 Updated Jan. 30, 2025

After months of hard work, the six finalists of BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage, sponsored by AMDA, hit the stage on Sunday for the live finale at 54 Below! The finalists included Macy Bettwieser, Patrick Ford and Emersyn Hunt (High School Age Group) and Gavin Blonda, Kristabel Kenta-Bibi and Elijah V. Ramos (College Age Group).

They were judged by J. Elaine Marcos, Lesli Margherita, Kyle Taylor Parker, Courtney Reed, Kate Rockwell and Michael James Scott. The special event was hosted by Ben Cameron and featured music direction by James Rushin.

After performing and receiving feedback from the judges, Emersyn Hunt and Kristabel Kenta-Bibi were crowned the winners of this 5th season, receiving an AMDA Emerging Artists Scholarship, a vocal lesson with Matt Farnsworth, a work session with The Telsey Office's Jimmy Larkin, a BroadwayWorld Merch Prize Pack, and a $1000 donated to the charity of their choice.

Check out photos from inside the special day below and watch the finale in full here!

Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski

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Patrick Ford, Emersyn Hunt, Macy Bettwieser, Gavin Blonda, Elijah V. Ramos, Kristabel Kenta-Bibi

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J. Elaine Marcos, Lesli Margherita, Kate Rockwell, Kyle Taylor Parker, Courtney Reed, Michael James Scott

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Colin O'Connor, Sara Elder, Braxton Offor, Jeffery Walker III

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Ben Cameron

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Elijah V. Ramos, Kristabel Kenta-Bibi Gavin Blonda, Emersyn Hunt, Patrick Ford, Macy Bettwieser, Ben Cameron

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Kate Rockwell, Lesli Margherita, J. Elaine Marcos, Kyle Taylor Parker, Michael James Scott, Courtney Reed, Ben Cameron

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Macy Bettwieser, Ben Cameron

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Macy Bettwieser

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Macy Bettwieser

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Macy Bettwieser

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Patrick Ford, Ben Cameron

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James Rushin, Patrick Ford

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Patrick Ford

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Patrick Ford

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Patrick Ford

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Patrick Ford

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Emersyn Hunt, Ben Cameron

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Emersyn Hunt

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Emersyn Hunt

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Gavin Blonda, Ben Cameron

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Gavin Blonda

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James Rushin, Gavin Blonda

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Gavin Blonda

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Gavin Blonda

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Gavin Blonda

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Kristabel Kenta-Bibi, Ben Cameron

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Kristabel Kenta-Bibi

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James Rushin, Kristabel Kenta-Bibi

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Kristabel Kenta-Bibi

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Elijah V. Ramos, Ben Cameron

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James Rushin, Elijah V. Ramos

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Elijah V. Ramos

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Rosa Chapa, Ryan Dejak

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Emersyn Hunt, Courtney Reed

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Emersyn Hunt

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Kristabel Kenta-Bibi, Ryan Dejak, Rosa Chapa

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Kristabel Kenta-Bibi

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Kristabel Kenta-Bibi, Emersyn Hunt

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Kristabel Kenta-Bibi, Emersyn Hunt

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Ryan Dejak, Rosa Chapa, Lesli Margherita, Kyle Taylor Parker, Kate Rockwell, Kristabel Kenta-Bibi, Emersyn Hunt, Courtney Reed, Michael James Scott, Ben Cameron

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Ryan Dejak, Rosa Chapa, Lesli Margherita, Kyle Taylor Parker, Kate Rockwell, Kristabel Kenta-Bibi, Michael James Scott, Courtney Reed, Emersyn Hunt, Ben Cameron, James Cocovinis

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Kristabel Kenta-Bibi, Emersyn Hunt

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