Live Your Dream at Six Flags!

Stunning the crowd and judges with their rendition of Out Here On My Own from the movie FAME, singing duo Craig Lewis from Six Flags Over Georgia, claimed their big break on Saturday, September 5, when they were crowned the FAME National Talent Search winners.

Performing in front of a standing room only crowd at Six Flags Magic Mountain, the duo from Atlanta wowed the celebrity judges and the audience with their a cappella singing. The finals were the culmination of a multi-city competition, held at six other Six Flags parks throughout the summer and one winner from MySpace.  The finalists from the earlier Six Flags competitions included singers, dancers and musicians.

Craig Lewis took home the following prizes:

• One cash prize of $5,000
• A photo spread in OK! Magazine
• 4 night/5 day trip to Los Angeles
• A meet-and-greet with a studio executive
• A meet-and-greet with a top talent agent
• One Johnny Rockets VIP card valued at $1,500
• One $250 Sephora gift card
• And your winning performance will live forever on the FAME DVD** 

Meet the Finalists

Steven Cantor

20-year-old vocal percussionist Steven Cantor of Alpharetta, GA won the FAME Semi-Finals contest at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Steven, a student at Georgia State University, started beat boxing at the age of 15 and has performed all over the US, Europe, even the Cayman Islands, and Cancun. Steven incorporated a variety of beat boxing techniques including the use of powerful vocals, song samples and movie quotes to create a one of a kind performance.

Erika Bibas

16-year-old dancer Erika Bibas of St. Louis, MO won the FAME Semi-Finals contest at Six Flags St. Louis. Enrolled in her first dance class at the age of 3-years-old, Erika currently dances competitively for the Gerri Stretz Professional Dance Center and has won awards at dance competitions in St. Louis and Branson and has appeared in the Macy's Day Parade. To win her chance at FAME, Erika choreographed and performed a high-energy dance routine to the FAME theme song.

Georgia Napolitano

Georgia Napolitano from Austin, Texas advanced one step closer toward the ultimate chance at stardom in the FAME National Talent Search at Six Flags
Over Texas. Georgia, a 17-year-old high school student and winner of the city of Austin's version of American Idol. She was born in England and has been in the United States for the past seven years. She stunned the crowd with her rendition of Alicia Keys' popular song, Fallin'.

Diana Reed

25-year-old baton twirler, Diana Reed of Astoria, NY took her shot at FAME at
Six Flags Great Adventure, and now she's headed to Los Angeles for the FAME National Talent Search Finals. Diana started twirling at age of 4 and dancing at 3. For her FAME audition she incorporated a variety of dance and acrobatic techniques with her baton twirling routine to create a one of a kind performance.

Ta-Tynisa Wilson

19-year-old vocalist Ta-Tynisa Wilson of Aurora, IL, a student at College of DuPage, took the final spot at the Finals of the FAME National Talent Search by performing Listen by Beyonce, at Six Flags Great America this weekend. Ty-Tynisa started singing at the age of three and has won Aurora and Naperville Idol and decided to participate in the event after hearing her mom talk about it.

VanJess

Sisters Ivana and Jessica, better known as VanJess, have been singing together since they were five. This terrific twosome spent 7 years in Nigeria before settling in sunny California. They beat out hundreds of submissions on MySpace.

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Johnny Rockets

OK! Magazine

*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER/WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Runs 6-17 - 8/22/09 (dates differ by entry method). The Fame National Talent Search is subject in all respects to the complete Official Rules available at www.sixflags.com, www.myspace.com/fame , www.generationfame.com, or by sending a S.A.S.E. to "Fame National Talent Search - Rules Request, Six Flags Theme Parks Inc., c/o Six Flags, Inc., 1540 Broadway, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10036." Check Official Rules for in-park, mail-in and online entry requirements and important audition restrictions. If you are a minor, ask your parent/legal guardian for permission and help to enter. They will be required to be present and sign documents. Open only to individuals who, as of entry, are (a) 14 or older and legal residents of the 50 US or DC; (b) not members of any guild, union or similar performance-related organization and not subject to an agreement that would interfere with contestant's ability to participate; and (c) have not been convicted of a felony. Limit of 1 audition per park (live or mail-in) and online. In-park entrants must pay park admission or be a 2009 Season Pass holder to audition. Applicable parking required to register. Tickets purchased before registration is completed and accepted or being a 2009 Season Pass holder does not guarantee that you will be given the opportunity to audition at that park. No more than 8 individuals per group. Void where prohibited. Auditions will be judged on technical talent (50%), showmanship and stage presence (25%), and likelihood of public appeal (25%). Contestants and winners must participate and travel on Sponsor-selected dates. Grand Prize ARV: between $9,000 and $24,000 (depending on whether a group wins). Sponsors: Six Flags Theme Parks Inc., c/o Six Flags, Inc., 1540 Broadway, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10036 and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., 10250 Constellation Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90067. **Initial MGM US DVD release.