In this LOVELAND MAGAZINE TVĀ video areĀ excerpts from Ricky Mulvey’s and Tara Wagner’s performances at the 2015 Hold On Talent Slam. Mulvey returned for his fourth year as emcee and Wagner made her e=mc2Ā appearance as anĀ “Emcee in Training” at the annual event to honor and hone the skills of area teen performing artists.
Mulvey is a Loveland High School graduate now attending Ohio State and Wagner is a sophomore attending Loveland High School. Mulvey is the former Sports Director for Loveland Magazine.
The duoĀ did not compete for prize money, however they entertained anĀ audience of 350, whereĀ $3,500 cold cash was awarded to honor the performing art of area teens.Ā There wasĀ no entry fee for the contestants who sent audition tapes for the opportunity to compete under bright stage lights, and before highly qualified judges selected for their varied expertise.
Loveland Magazine was a sponsor of the event.
Watch more performances fromĀ the 2015 Hold On Talent Slam sponsored by Loveland Magazine
1stĀ Place āĀ Nick Froelich ā Senior at Kings High School
2nd Place ā Saving Escape (band)
- Kala Esposito-Scarpinski (voice) ā 9th grade, Little Miami High School
- Charlotte GrahamĀ (bass) ā 9th grade, Little Miami High School
- Jacob BoldmanĀ (guitar) ā 9th grade, Little Miami High School
- Alex MuccinoĀ (drums) ā 8th grade, Little Miami Jr. High
3rd Place ā Sophia VanceĀ (ballet) ā 7th grade, Loveland Middle School
4th Place ā Addie SholarĀ (voice/keyboard) ā 9th grade, Loveland High School
Honorable Mention āĀ Alexa MuellerĀ (voice) ā 8th grade, Milford Jr. High
Honorable Mention āĀ Sophie ViseHolmanĀ (voice) ā 9th grade, Mt Notre Dame High School
FinalistĀ ā 2015 Talent Slam
(listed in alphabetic order)
Audrey BoydĀ (voice/guitar) ā 11th grade, Loveland High School
Jordan CollinsĀ (voice/piano) ā 7th grade, Loveland Middle School
Sam ColstonĀ (piano) ā 9th grade, Clark Montessori &Ā Abby TackettĀ (voice)- 9th grade, Loveland High School
Noah ColstonĀ (guitar) ā 11th grade, Clark Montessori;Ā Tyler MarshĀ (keyboard)- 10th grade, Clark Montessori;Ā Ethan MarshĀ (bass)- 8th grade, Clark Montessori
Ali CoulterĀ (voice) -10th grade, Milford High School
Amanda EldridgeĀ (guitar) ā 11th grade, Loveland High School &Ā Bre FrancoĀ (voice/guitar)-12th grade, Loveland High School
Carson GrittonĀ (guitar) ā 12th grade, Kings High School
Caleb OwensĀ (bass) ā 12th grade, UC Clermont Post-Secondary Program
Carrie SlusherĀ (voice) ā 10th grade, Loveland High School
Cara SnellĀ (voice) ā 12th grade, Milford High School
Hannah SprouseĀ (voice) ā 11th grade, Loveland High School
Maddie StewartĀ (voice) ā 9th grade, Milford High School
