Teen center to host talent contest beginning March 8

The Old Fire House Teen Center (OFH) is hosting a talent contest for local teens to compete for prizes and the honor of being Redmond's best.

The Old Fire House Teen Center (OFH) is hosting a talent contest for local teens to compete for prizes and the honor of being Redmond’s best.

All talents will be considered, from bucket drumming, breakdancing, violin concertos, baton twirling, comedy and magic routines, vocalists, dramatic monologues and singer songwriters. The submission of entries is online at www.youtube.com/oldfirehousergt and to get the rules and application visit www.redmond.gov/teenevents. The deadline for submission is 5 p.m. on March 1. Submissions can also be mailed to Old Fire House Teen Center 16510 N.E. 79th St., Redmond, WA 98052 but must be received by the deadline.

Submissions will be juried by judges and those chosen to advance will perform a live, five-minute set at the OFH on March 8 and 9. A panel of three local celebrity judges will rate each act on originality, poise, creativity, overall impression and talent. The top eight winners from the preliminary competition will receive the opportunity to advance to the final competition on March 22.

Contestants could win a share of more than $400 in prizes and a chance to perform on Redmond’s biggest stage for Derby Days. Winners will be announced at the end of the show on March 22. For more information, email ofh@redmond.gov.