Junior Idol Contestant

The Junior Idol finale, presented by Five Star Subaru and Townsquare Media, lived up to its billing, showcasing the area's best young talent at the Oneonta Theatre. Winners of this year's Junior Idol are Caryn Balnis (16-20 age group) and Ella Pawkett (11-15 years old).

Name: Caryn Balnis Age: 17 From: Oneonta Audition Song: "Not Ready to Make Nice" by Dixie Chicks Semi-Final Song: "When I was Your Man" by Bruno Mars Finale Song: "One and Only" by Adele Finale Song Semi-Final Song Audition Song

Name: Deliza Ferguson Age: 16 From: Oneonta Audition Song: "I Love You I Do" by Jennifer Hudson

Name: Douglas Barrett Age: 18 From: Oneonta Audition Song: "Here Comes Goodbye" by Rascal Flatts Semi-Final Song: "Long Black Train" by Josh Turner Finale Song: "Grenade" by Bruno Mars         Finale Song Semi-Final Song Audition Song

Name: Shawn Smith Age: 18 From: Franklin Audition Song: "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash Semi-Final Song: "Turn the Page" by Bob Seger Finale Song: "16 Tons" by Tennessee Ernie Ford       Finale Song Semi-Final Song Audition Song

Name: Kevin Hait Age: 16 From: West Oneonta Audition Song: "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Semi-Final Song: "Hallelujah" Finale Song: "I'm a Believer" by Smashmouth Finale Song Semi-Final Song Audition Song

Name: Danisha Raethka Age: 16 From: Unadilla Audition Song: "Nothing" by The Script

Name: Brandon Shelley Age: 18 From: Morris Audition Song: "Airplanes" by B.O.B

Name: Ema Sera Age: 17 From: Deposit Audition Song: "Just Give Me a Reason" by Pink

Name: Marlena Ferguson Age: 18 From: Oneonta Audition Song: "Dirt Road Prayer" by Lauren Alaina