Modeled after the American Idol talent contest, Star of the Fair will be a feature attraction at the 2023 Delta Fair & Music Festival taking place Sunday, September 3, 2023 through Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at the Agricenter International – 7777 Walnut Grove Rd, Memphis, TN 38120.
Sr. Division Dates:
Qualifying Round: Sunday, September 3, 2023 @ 12:30 – Agricenter A-Wing
Semifinal: Sunday, September 3, 2023 @ 3:30 – Agricenter A-Wing
Finals: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 @ 6:00 – Delta Fair Main Stage
Jr Division Dates:
Qualifying Round: Monday (Labor Day), September 4 , 2023 @ 12:30 – Agricenter A-Wing
Semi-finals: Monday (Labor Day) September 4, 2023 @ 3:30 – Agricenter A-Wing
Finals: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 @ 6:00 – Delta Fair Main Stage
Division and Prizes:
Junior Division – ages 7 – 13 years old. You must be 7 years old by September 4, 2023. There will be ten (10) finalists in the Junior Division.
There will be three (3) cash prizes for the Junior Division: 1st Place $400.00, 2nd Place $200.00, 3rd Place $100.00 1st Place also wins a 4 hour Studio Time at the Record Shop in Nashville TN, and a virtual audition with Take3Talent’s, Natasha Matalana.
Senior Division – ages 13 – 21 years old. You must be 13 years old by September 3, 2023. We will have fifteen (15) finalists in the Senior Division.
There will be three (3) cash prizes for the Senior Division: 1st Place, $1000.00, 2nd Place, $500.00, 3rd Place $250.00. 1st Place also wins a trip to LA to write, record, and release a song with Lily Brooks O’Briant, and a virtual audition with Take3Talent’s, Natasha Matalana.