THHS Waapi Kani program hosts annual Fort Hall Talent Show
Ronald Braman won the grand prize for his operatic performance of a song from
“Samson and Delilah” on Tuesday, January 13.
By YVONNE WARJACK
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — Ronald Braman won the grand prize at the Fort Hollywood Talent Show that brought music, laughter, and creativity together on Tuesday, January 13 at the Sho-Ban Casino Hotel Event Center, hosted by the Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Health & Human Services Waapi Kani Mental Wellness & Recovery Services.
Musical instrument 1st place winner Burlee Broncho.
Braman performed a song from the opera Samson and Delilah. Other winners include: Lip Sync first place Kealy Fighting Bear. Comedy first place Stacie Gomez, second place Derrick Makes Him First. Musical Instrument first place Burlee Broncho, second place Zander Broncho, third place James Osborne. Traditional first place Ashton Fish.
Traditional talent 1st place went to Ashton Fish for a handdrum song.
Dancing first place Shaliah Currie and Hanewop Pebeahsy. Singing first place Lavonte and Grandpa Ronald, second place Bird Osborne, third place Soni Cornpeach.
Fort Hollywood singing contestants Lavonte (left) and Grandpa Ronald with guitars.
List of contestants: Lip Sync: Kealy Fighting Bear; Comedy: Stacie Gomez and Derrick Makes Him First; Musical Instrument: Zander Broncho, James Osborne, Burlee Broncho; Traditional: Ashton Fish; Dancing: Shaliah Currie and Hanewop Pebeahsy; Singing Aaron Roy Sr., Lavonte and Grandpa Ronald, Nelson Racehorse, Jadon Griffin, Tressa Gonzalez, Soni Cornpeach, Bird Osborne, Ron Braman.
Musical instrument 2nd place winner Zander Broncho.
Community members gathered for an evening that featured dinner, door prizes, and a packed lineup of performances ranging from singing, comedy, dance, lip sync, and traditional hand drum to musical instrument showcases.
