12th Annual

Statewide Competition for Amateur Vocalists

2026 Audition Information

Grand Finale results from the 12th Annual Minnesota Sings Finals Held October 11 and 12, 2025 at the beautifully restored Paramount Theatre in Austin, Minnesota.

Top 7 in Saturday’s 13-20 Age Division were Laurent Baumann from Shakopee, Kcin Siegele from Kasson, Miriam Gilbertson from Chanhassen, Seth Berner from Hutchinson,Anna Blasy from Cottage Grove,Mara Bestge from Lake Park and Adhya Karukurichi from Plymouth.

Top 4 Awards

1st Place- Miriam Gilbertson

2nd Place- Anna Blasy

3rd Place- Mara Bestge

4th Place- Kcin Siegele

Top 7 in the 21 and above Division were Paul Cushman from Wabasha, Mark Flaherty from St. Paul, Laura Payne from Minneapolis, Charisma Pruitt from Maplewood, Mark Sherfield from Shakopee, Stephanie Stevens from Blaine and Shondea Thomas from Stillwater.

Top 4 Awards in the 21 and Above Division

1st Place- Shondea Thomas

2nd Place- Charisma Pruitt

3rd Place- Mark Sherfield

4th Place- Stephanie Stevens

State Finals were held October 11 & 12, 2025 at

The Historic Paramount Theatre in Austin, Minnesota

2 Divisions – Ages 13–20 and 21 and older
For auditions bring Backing track loaded onto your phone. (Harmonies allowed on track) Song must not exceed 5 minutes, be memorized and the words have to be family-friendly. Cost to audition is $10.
Select a location to participate in this year’s event.
First place winners in previous Minnesota Sings are not eligible to compete.
2nd, 3rd & 4th Place Finishers from previous Minnesota Sings are invited to the State Finals without needing an audition.
Each audition will be digitally recorded. Our panel of judges will decide who will advance to Minnesota Sings State Finals. Entry fee for those chosen to compete in Minnesota Sings is $40.