 The first ever Bemidji Sings competition hosted by the Headwater School of Music and Arts hit a high note with audiences this week. Our own Cheryl Moore introduces us to two young voices who will go on to the state competition for this week's In Focus. Remember this fight are strange when I'm you'll be. Bemidji State University was filled with the sweet sounds of some of Bemidji's most talented young vocalists on Wednesday. Twelve people from ages 15 to 25 entered the inaugural Bemidji Sings competition. The winner and runner-up will get to advance the state competition called Minnesota Sings. The bottom line is we just want to give young vocalists a chance to really showcase their talents and there's so much talent across the state. I'm just amazed every time I hear these young singers it's unbelievable. I've been saying all day I'm so excited. I'm so excited that it's happening and then to to see those young people step onto the stage in front of an audience that yay we had an audience of supporters that was exciting too. All of our contestants showed promise but in the end Susanna Road was crowned the Bemidji Sings winner with Andrew Hockinson winning second runner-up. It was difficult as a judge we knew pretty early on who the winner was she completely blew us away but coming up with the the runner-up and the alternate there were a lot of really good people. Everyone was so talented I just I didn't even expect to make finals so it was incredible and very memorable. Once you're out on the stage everything just kind of shuts down and you almost become the character that you're performing so I kind of don't really remember a lot of what I actually did out there but I know that had a really fun time doing it. The state competition will be held in Woodbury on September 29th and 30th that gives Susanna and Andrew more than a few months to prepare. I'm unbelievably excited and really proud to be able to represent Bemidji in front of the entire state like it's a dream come true honestly and I can't wait to do it. To be honest I haven't really thought a lot about what would happen if I actually won so just practice and talk to the other people that are in it and just do my best I can I guess. Reporting in Bemidji with this week's End Focus, Cheryl Moore, Lakeland News. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.