The 2017 Kids’ Talent Show once again transformed the Bryce Jordan Center into a stage to showcase the preparation and hard work of Four Diamonds children. Every contestant brought remarkable courage on stage as they performed in front of a BJC crowd that was at capacity.

First on stage was a group of Four Diamonds Families that performed a song called “THON Is Really Awesome,” which was adapted from “Everything Is Awesome” from the LEGO movie. Everyone in the BJC clapped along with the families as they sang about all the people who have made their Four Diamonds experience wonderful. The song gave recognition to all the hospital workers, social workers, and students who have helped them on their journey.

Next on the stage was Megan Johnson, who sang “Part Of Your World” from The Little Mermaid; the crowd went nuts when she nailed her first high note of the ballad. And when she belted out the final note, she left the whole crowd speechless.

Adyson Machemer took the stage next to perform the hit classic “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey. The BJC belted out the song with her and soon enough, the entire BJC was lit up with cell phone flashlights swaying to the beat.

Next on stage were Amarie, Alexis, and Alivia Gerena to perform Alessia Cara’s “Scars To Your Beautiful.” The trio had the whole arena clapping along to the pop hit. Even though some of the lyrics were fast and complicated, the girls kept good time and sounded great. At the conclusion of their performance, the girls led the crowd through a thunderous “We Are” chant.

Kaitlyn Good took the stage next to perform Taylor Swift’s “White Horse.” Good’s powerful voice and emotional performance once again compelled the crowd to get out their flashlights and sway to the music. At each musical break, the crowd began to cheer for Good before she once again belted out the lyrics.

According to the BJC teleprompter, Kaitlyn then performed “Dynamite” by Taio Cruz. The upbeat tune had the whole BJC moving and shaking. During the chorus, the entire arena sang along with her. During the dance break, she busted a move that dissolved the BJC into cheers.

Next on the stage was A.J., who danced to “Handclap” by Fitz and The Tantrums. Right on cue, the crowd clapped and danced with him throughout the song. When he finished busting a move, the crowd gave him a huge round of applause.

Carly Wilfong took to the stage next to dance to “All The Way” by Timeflies and “Oh My Love” by The Score. Wilfong and her background dancers had great choreography and they all performed in sync. When the dancers struck the Four Diamonds sign as their final pose, the crowd went wild.

Next up was Dylan Moser performing the Broadway hit “My Shot” from Hamliton. Moser easily delt with the quick wordplay and made the performance look easy. During his performance the crowd starts waving white shakers (provided by the Blue & White Society) to the beat. He made a grand exit by leading the arena through a “We Are” chant.

Ashley Otstott faced the huge crowd to sing “See You Again” by Charlie Puth. Her strong voice had the entire crowd singing to the chorus of the song; whenever she hit a high note, everyone whistled and cheered.

Next to the stage came Jeremy and Erin Hawk, who strummed the ukelele and sang “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz. The simple tribute was beautifully done and had the whole audience swaying in the stands together.

The final act to take the stage was Karim Bectach, who attempted the water bottle challenge. Not only did he get the flip right on the first try, he successfully flipped the water bottle 4 times before singing Lukas Graham’s “7 Years.” The crowd cheered thunderously each time he flipped the bottle.

Every Four Diamonds Kid who took the stage dominated their performance and made the crowd go crazy. Even though there are a lot of entertaining acts throughout THON weekend, the kids are always a fan favorite!