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We have almost nailed down the finalists for the talent show — with almost 1,000 entries, the task of choosing this year's crop of performers was more difficult than ever before. Here is a sampling of the talented twentysomethings we have had to choose from:
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Carrie Joy Andreas
Edwardsville, IL
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Avi & Celia
Burlington, VT
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Barefoot Truth
Mystic, CT
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The Belleville Outfit
Austin, TX
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Owen Beverly
Jackson, MS
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The Calicos
Savannah, GA
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Christabel and the Jons
Knoxville, TN
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Rachael Davis
Bath, MI
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Jason Dyba
Nashville, TN
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Brent Fisk
Los Angeles, CA
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Victoria George
Sausalito, CA
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Nate Gibson and the Gas House Gang
Boston, MA
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Alyson Gilbert
Jackson, TN
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Matt Harlan
Houston, TX
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The Honey Dewdrops
Scottsville, VA
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Pinky Lee
Petskey, MI
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Annie Lynch and the Beekeepers
Boston, MA
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Michael Mazochi
Los Angeles, CA
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Ian McFeron
Seattle, WA
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Clare Means
Los Angeles, CA
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Ashley Monroe
Nashville, TN
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David Myles
Halifax, NS
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The Raptors
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Drew Ryan
Meridien, ID
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Sue Scrofa
Birmingham, AL
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Martin Storrow
San Diego, CA
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Amy Stroup
Nashville, TN
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Aaron Tilt and the Republic
San Antonio, TX
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Andreas Transo
Boscobel, WI
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Bucky Walters
Arcata, CA
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Shannon Wurst
Alma, AR
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