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Of Orange County Public Schools’ 13 Top Talent showcase winners, five students represent West Orange-area schools.
Hosted by the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools, the showcase gave the spotlight student performers and artists in a virtual “live” setting on Friday, May 7.
Viewers could vote for their favorite contestants throughout the show. At the end of the show, the contestant with the most votes in the performer category and the artist category was announced as the Fan Favorite.
Each vote cost $1, and proceeds went toward arts enrichment for students experiencing poverty and homelessness across the country. Additionally, the first 5,000 Fan Favorite votes were matched dollar for dollar by an anonymous donor.