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2026 Judges:

2026 Contestants

ELEMENTARY

Elaina Bruner-Eastwood Elementary, singing "Someone You Love"

by Louis Capaldi

Lula Morgan-Eastwood Elementary, singing "Couldn't Be Happier"

from Wicked: For Good

Jing Pratt-St. Francis Central Catholic, singing "Fireflies" by Owl City

Nicholas Shumiloff and Charlotte McWilliams-

St. Francis Central Catholic and North Elementary, singing and tapdancing "Singin' In The Rain."

Nikki Snider-Cheat Lake, singing "Defying Gravity" from Wicked

Collette Webb-Cheat Lake, signing "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen

Fiona Webb-Cheat Lake, singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by

Judy Garland

Evan Wu-Suncrest, playing "Toccata" by Paul Constantinescu on the piano 

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Adeline and Helena Cecil- South Middle, singing and dancing to

"Sisters" by Rosemary Clooney

Gigi Crabtree-West Virginia Academy, playing "Master of Puppets'" by 

Metallica 

Amelia Custer-South Middle, singing "How Great Thou Art" by BHP Music 

Anna Gerdes and Louis Slimak-Suncrest Middle, singing

"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

Summerlee Hewitt-South Middle, singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"

by Judy Garland 

Layla Nunnermacker-South Middle, singing "Once Upon a December" by

Anastasia

Aysa Polat-Suncrest Middle, singing "If Only" from Descendants

Lily Tanner and Walker Daugherty-Covenant Christian, Lily signing "From the Start" by Laufey, accompanied by Walker on the guitar

HIGH SCHOOL

Samantha Bennett and Elliott Jackson-University High, singing

"Stay" by Rihanna with Elliott on the piano 

Ophelia Gamble-Morgantown High, singing "Many a New Day" by 

Oklahoma the Musical 

Avery Gavin-Morgantown High School, singing and playing the guitar to 

"Before you Fall Asleep" by Avery Gavin 

Caroline Holben-Morgantown High, singing "Think of Me' by Phantom of the Opera

Allyona Hurley-University, singing "Girl Crush" by Little Big Town 

Carolina and Claire Kendzerski-Morgantown High, singing "Pitch Perfect Mashup"

Harper Matheny-Morgantown High, singing "Maybe This Time" from

the musical Cabaret

David Nestor and Jaclyn Miller-Morgantown High, Jacyln singing

"The One That Got Away" by Katy Perry with David on the piano 

Rachel Ogershok, William DeMoss, Benjamin Leo, and Ryder Merritt-

University, performing "Black Sheep" by Metric (Rachel vocals and guitar, Benjamin on the guitar, Ryder on the drums, and William on the bass)

Ezra Secreto-Morgantown High, singing "The Hand" by Annabelle Dinda

Khloe Smith-Morgantown High, singing and playing on the piano "In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" by Katy Nicole

Taylor Thorn-Morgantown High, singing "No Time to Die" by Billie Eilish 

Julia Watson and Sasha Rounds-University High, singing "In His Eyes" by 

Jekyll and Hyde 

Sarah Wendell-University, singing "Skyfall" by Adele with a karaoke backing track

Demian Williams-Morgantown High, performing a piano solo

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