7th Annual CCC's VOICE OF THE CITY Winners Announced - Meredith A. Post Wins it All!

The 7th Annual Voice of the City Vocal Competition presented by the Columbus Children's Choir was held last night, March 16, 2013, at Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio. NBC 4's Cabot Rea hosted the event with 26 finalists (ages 9-17) who sang in front of a panel of expert judges, including New York City talent agent, Nancy Carson. Local artist and director, Suzanne Accetta, presented the awards. Other Judges included Broadway Actor, Matt Clemens; Professional Actor and Choreographer, Dionysia Williams; Broadway Actor, Larissa Thurston Bateman; and Inaugural Voice of the City Winner and Actor, David Bahgat.

Prior to the finals, hundreds of contestants auditioned before a panel of local judges and received feedback in preliminary auditions which were held in January. Singers with the highest preliminary scores become finalists for the live show on March 16th, 2013. Winners at the finals received prizes in their age group, as well as one grand prize of $1,000.

The 2013 Voice of the City Finalists and Winners Included:

Age 9 to 12
Avery Isabella Bank, Age 9
Claire O'Shaughnessy, Age 10
Luke Peart, Age 10
Hayley Dougherty, Age 11
Grace Ann Johnson, Age 11 **WINNER**
Riley McIntyre, Age 11
Jordan Hayes, Age 12
Logan VanBibber, Age 12
Kassi Popcevski, Age 12

Age 13 to 15
Ruth Peart, Age 13
Emma Lou Andrews, Age 13 **WINNER**
Sydney Cannon, Age 13
Ashley Linville, Age 13
Jordyn Elizabeth Stone, Age 13
Katerina Popcevski, Age 14
Cameron Becker, Age 15
Kelly Fox, Age 15
Jordan Shafer, Age 15

Age 16 to 17
Savannah Todd, Age 16
Cameron West, Age 16 **WINNER**
Kennedy Blake Farrow, Age 17
Julie Gallaugher, Age 17
Kyle Carey Miller, Age 17
Meredith A. Post, Age 17
Nicholas John Swanson, Age 17

Overall Winner of $1,000 Prize
Meredith A. Post, Age 17 **WINNER**

Congratulations to all the finalists and winners! For more information about Columbus Children's Choir or Voice of the City, visit: http://columbuschildrenschoir.org/

Photo Credit: Christina Mancuso

Columbus Children's Choir Santa Maria Choir, Directed by Sarah Santilli

Grace Ann Johnson, Winner of 9 to 12 Age Category

Emma Lou Andrews, Winner of 13 to 15 Age Category

Cameron West, Winner of 16 to 17 Age Category

Meredith A. Post, Overall Winner of $1,000 Prize