Posted on Sun, Jan 22, 2012 : 8:22 a.m.
Images from Pioneer Future Stars finals 2012
By Chris Asadian

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All the participants pose for a portrait backstage during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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All the participants pose for a portrait backstage during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_001_fullsize.jpg
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The audience finds their seats during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_002_fullsize.jpg
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From left: Adriana Ellis, Carly Paull-Baird, and Hannah Hesseltine, sing 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy' during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_003_fullsize.jpg
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Hank Miller and Morgen Barroso do a song and dance, respectively, during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_004_fullsize.jpg
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Clare Lauer sings a song with a little help from Gabe Novak on guitar during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_005_fullsize.jpg
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Quinton Howard does a backflip as part of his dance routine during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_006_fullsize.jpg
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Quinton Howard catches his breath while listening to the judges during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_007_fullsize.jpg
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The 'Rising Stars' finish a cover of 'Here I Go Again' during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_008_fullsize.jpg
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Andrew Nazarro reaches for the hand of an audience member while singing 'Ain't No Sunshine' during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_009_fullsize.jpg
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Jassadi Moore shows some atitude while singing during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_010_fullsize.jpg
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Claire Crause dances to 'I Had the Time of My Life' during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_011_fullsize.jpg
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Claire Crause is lifted into the air by Sena Adjei while they perform their rendition of the famous dance from the film 'Dirty Dancing', during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competiton on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_012_fullsize.jpg
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Joey Hathaway plays the drums during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_013_fullsize.jpg
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Julia Franceschi belts out a tune during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_014_fullsize.jpg
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Jonathan Jue-Wong on the violin during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_015_fullsize.jpg
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Madison Chadwick's vocals are backed up by Jonathan Jue-Wong's violin during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_016_fullsize.jpg
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Ari Axelrod and Hank Miller, right, hug after their duet during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_017_fullsize.jpg
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Tionna Griffin serenades the audience while singing 'California King Bed' during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Griffin was the audience favorite, and ended up winning the competition. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_018_fullsize.jpg
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The audience waves mobile phones above their heads during Tionna Griffin's rendition of 'California King Bed' during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Griffin was the audience favorite, and ended up winning the competition. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_019_fullsize.jpg
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The audience waves mobile phones above their heads during Tionna Griffin's rendition of 'California King Bed' during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Griffin was the audience favorite, and ended up winning the competition. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_020_fullsize.jpg
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From left: Guest judges Steve DeBruyne, Cynthia Kortman Westphal, Lucy Ann Lance, Denard Robinson, and Kelvin Grady at 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_021_fullsize.jpg
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Molly Coco does a swan dive into the arms of her dance partners during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_022_fullsize.jpg
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Molly Coco performs a dance routine with several others during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_023_fullsize.jpg
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Carly Paull-Baird covers Adele's 'One and Only' during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_024_fullsize.jpg
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A group of friends cover a Backstreet Boys song during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_025_fullsize.jpg
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One of the members from the Backstreet Boys cover band pulls a girl from the front row and gives her a kiss during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_026_fullsize.jpg
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'FutureStars 2009' winner Amelia Franceschi performs her rendition of Neil Young's classic 'Heart of Gold' during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_027_fullsize.jpg
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'FutureStars 2007' winner Rohan Kymal enters the stage flanked by ladies behind curtains during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_028_fullsize.jpg
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'FutureStars 2007' winner Rohan Kymal gets on his knees toward the end of his performance during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_029_fullsize.jpg
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All the contestants end the show with a company medley of 'We Are Family' during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_030_fullsize.jpg
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Tionna Griffin, center, celebrates the news that she won this year's 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_031_fullsize.jpg
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Balloons drop from above after 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_032_fullsize.jpg
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The ground left unkempt after 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_033_fullsize.jpg
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A little girl stomps on a balloon on her way out after 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/FutureStars-web_CA/cache/012112_ENT_FutureStars_CA_034_fullsize.jpg
Pioneer High School hosted the finals of the annual Future Stars competition on Saturday night. Skyline High School junior Tionna Griffin, who sang "California King Bed," came away as the winner of the competition. Photographer Chris Asadian captured these images.
Comments
aamom
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 : 5:29 p.m.
Great pictures, though the dates should be updated to 2012!
Kate
Sun, Jan 22, 2012 : 3:20 p.m.
Julia Franceschi sang what's love got to do with it. Not Julia Rampton. Julia Rampton was a host.