A Wyandotte High School student advanced in the KC SuperStar 2014 competition.
Prince Russell Johnson, a Wyandotte student, was one of 10 students advancing in the talent contest sponsored by the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City. The students were chosen after singing in front of a three-judge panel.
Ten students in all were chosen June 9 from a field of 24 semifinalists and will advance to the finals of the competition on Aug. 24 at Johnson County Community College. The other students chosen were from other counties in metropolitan Kansas City.
The students are competing for a grand prize of a $10,000 scholarship that will go to the contest winner.
Rob Riggle, actor and comedian from Overland Park, will serve as the celebrity master of ceremonies for the final event. A panel of professionals in the entertainment industry will judge the singers, selecting the top four. The audience will then vote for the top singer. A limited number of tickets are available for the audience, and audience members may vote for the winner. For event and sponsorship information, call 913-327-8895.
In addition to the grand prize, there are other prizes for winners, including a $5,000 scholarship for the second-place winner, a $2,500 scholarship for the third-place winner and a $1,000 scholarship for the fourth-place winner. Other finalists receive $500 scholarships.
The KC SuperStar competition is also a benefit for the programs of the Jewish Community Center. Part of this year’s proceeds also benefit Children’s Mercy Hospital and the Reat Underwood Memorial Fund.
The KC SuperStar competition previously was in the news, as part of the contest was scheduled on the day that three persons were killed in a parking lot at the center on Sunday, April 13.