Nebraska State Fair officials say the Galaxy of Stars Talent Search will be returning this summer. Nebraska’s premier stage for rising performers will feature a statewide video contest open to aspiring vocalists, dancers, instrumentalists and variety of other performers of all ages.
The 2025 Galaxy of Stars Talent Search Finals will take place on Saturday, August 30 at 4 p.m. on the ACP Park stage during the Nebraska State Fair. The celebrated showcase invites Nebraska’s brightest talents to compete for prizes, including $1500 cash, custom trophies and a $4500 Nashville Recording Package for the Overall Vocalist.
“This event is such a joyful reflection of the creativity and talent found across our state,” said Jaime Parr, Executive Director of the Nebraska State Fair. “The Galaxy of Stars captures the spirit of what we aim to do every year: give Nebraskans a stage to showcase their Fair Face and celebrate who they are.”
Performers interested in competing at the fair must first qualify through the Preliminary Virtual Video Contest or at a Local Preliminary Competition. The Virtual Video Contest is open May 15-June 15
Contestants submit a video of their performance to be evaluated by Nashville entertainment industry professionals. This free entry contest is open to Nebraska residents and accepts solo and group entries. There are three age divisions: Comets (12 & Under), Shooting Stars (13–18) and Novas (19 & Over).
The Online Semi-Finals will feature a minimum of five top scorers from each age division and additional high-scoring performers. All semi-final videos will be posted to the Nebraska State Fair website July 1-24, where the public is encouraged to vote for their favorites. Finalists will be chosen based on combined public votes and judges’ scores.
You can submit video entries by clicking here.