Teen Star Winner Crowned in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A new Teen Star has been crowned following Sunday night’s finale event at the Marjorie Luke Theatre.
Naomi Jane Voigt, a 10th grader at San Marcos High School, won the title after a night of performances in front of an audience of more than 800 people. Voigt and nine other finalists, representing six different Santa Barbara County schools, walked the red carpet before taking the stage.
"It's kind of surreal," Voigt said. "I mean, I really wanted this, and I'm just happy that all the work I put into this paid off in the end."
The competition was so close that the judges named four finalists instead of the usual three before selecting Voigt as the winner.
All four finalists will now have the opportunity to audition virtually for the executive producers of American Idol.