CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FINALISTS!
Aleksi Barranco
Daniel Peters and Tali Doyle
Harper Richards
Jackie Beupre and Samantha Probst
Julia Ford
Leo Tulk
Sarah Pyon
Seina Lily and Kai Johnson
Vanessa Barnhart
Vihaan Sandip Jadhav
On Sunday, March 23, these acts will compete for a cash prize of $250 and scholarships to Coast Music and Rise Dance Academy. Judges include talent agents, industry professionals, and an America’s Got Talent casting producer.
THANKS TO ALL OF THE SPRINGFEST TALENT COMPETITION PERFORMERS!
| Aleksi Barranco Adams Middle School | Harper Richards Anza Elementary | Maddie Rose Fusion Academy High School | Sarah Pyon Pyon Academy |
| Arlett Alvarez Homeschool | Jackie Beaupre Mira Costa High School | Mae Lillehaugen Adams Middle School | Seina Lily and Kai Johnson Culver City Middle School |
| Calliah Estrada Del Lago Elementary | Jaxon Stroyke Mira Costa High School | Marina Sombrio Our Lady of Guadalupe | Skylar Kerber Hermosa Valley |
| Daniel Peters & Tali Doyle Orange County School of the Arts & San Juan Hills High School | Jodie Dwinell Holy Trinity | Nicolas Gonzalez Magruder Middle School | Teagan Miller American Martyrs |
| Filip Alexander Venice High School | Julia Ford Fusion Academy | Quinley Kagan Manhattan Beach Middle School | Vanessa Barnhart Redondo Union High School |
| Fiona Cooley Our Lady of Guadalupe | Leo Tulk Pacific Elementary School | Samantha Probst Mira Costa High School | Vihaan Sandip Jadhav Jefferson Middle School |
HOSTS
AUDREY CYMONE
LEAH MEI GOLD
TRISTEN ALLERICK
JUDGES
LUKE SWINNEY
Luke Swinney is a casting and talent producer based out of Los Angeles. After growing up in Texas as a TV-obsessed kid who watched Game Show Network every summer, he later made the move to California and turned that TV obsession into a career! Over the last decade, he’s worked on shows for networks including Netflix, ABC, FOX and more. Currently, he is a casting producer on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Luke loves finding new talent and is excited to see the amazing talents this competition has to offer!
ALYSA BRENNAN
Alysa not only oversees the Paloma Agency and also handles the theatrical sector for teens and adults. Alysa previously worked in investment banking, has owned a successful photography business, built a sustainably-minded home, and enjoyed a long career in theatre, both onstage and as a director and choreographer. She appreciates working with actors and finds joy in helping them share their gifts with the world.
ALISON ALBRECHT
Alison Albrecht is an LA-based singer-songwriter and performer. She captivates audiences with her soulful voice and dynamic songwriting inspired by the likes of Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Sara Bareilles. In 2023, Alison rose to the Top 36 on NBC’s “The Voice” as a member of Team Reba McEntire. She has also opened for major acts such as the Steve Miller Band, Troye Sivan, and Charlie Puth, to name a few, and was a major league baseball national anthem singer for the Detroit Tigers.
SASKIA GAREL
Saskia was born in Kingston, Jamaica and moved to Toronto. She graduated from York University with a BFA Honours degree and performed in the musical group Coconut Groove, then signed with BMG Music to a record deal as a member of the group Love and Sas where she won two Juno Awards for best R&B recording for "Call My Name" and "Once in a Lifetime." She played Mimi in the musical Rent, and Nala in The Lion King. Her TV credits include roles on Nightman She Spies, Wild Card, Platinum, Tracker, and One On One. She has two children and lives in Redondo Beach.
NATASHA REMI
Natasha Remi is a LA native earned her Bachelors from Berklee College of Music in Boston. She has performed with Haup-Pop Productions, and her original song “Breathe (If I Could Just)” in the film Doggie Boogie. In 2017, Natasha released her first full-length album, Full Circle. She has sung National Athems for the San Diego Padres, LA Angels, and LA Dodgers, worked on commercials for American Airlines, Nike, Carvana, and F45, and opened her private studio in Torrance. Her recent single “Soul Speak” won the 2024 Josie Music Awards Song of the Year in R&B/Soul Category.
JULIA MIRKOVICH
Choreographer, dance Educator, and Actress, Julia founded Puttin' On Productions (POPs) in 2007 to create a safe space for children to grow personally and artistically. She danced with the Colorado Ballet. Won the LA Teacher Icon Award for Dance and Choreography for La Bayadere, Nutcracker, and Swan Lake. Regional theater: Damn Yankees, Noises Off, & Oklahoma. Ass’t choreographed/danced in the film American Gun with James Coburn. Favorite shows she directed include Beauty and the Beast, Grease, and Matilda. Her greatest role is mother to Jonah and Jet, with husband Mark at her side.
