A night filled with music, dance, jumping rope and twirling concluded with Eliah Johnson, a female vocalist, winning the annual Homecoming Talent Search.
Johnson sang the song "Colorblind" by Amber Riley to win the 35th edition of the event Tuesday night at Emens Auditorium.
Apart from the 19 performances at the event, 2018 winners Chase Andreae and Macey Arrington put on an exhibition performance, performing the song "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell.
Winners and participants from the seven different categories included:
Female Vocal:
Eliah Johnson - "Colorblind" by Amber Riley
Madeline Kerr - "All I Ask" by Adele
Erin Jones - "House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals
Male Vocal:
Thomas Whitcomb - "Crocodile Rock" by Elton John
Richaun Stewart - "Waiting For Life" by Hailey Kilgore
Brayden Schilling - "Grow As We Go" by Ben Platt
Original Composition:
Gabriella Guerrero - "Silence"
Alexandra Chopson - "Sane"
Instrumental:
Muncie Symphony Orchestra Ball State Woodwind Quartet - "Ligeti's No. 1 and No. 4"
Patrick Turner and Luke Guise - "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson
Josh Rush - "Love Melody"
Emma Andersen - "Paganini Caprice No. 13"
Musical Group:
Kelsey Dunn, Jenna Macnulty and Teah Mirabelli - "Princess Power Medley"
Sarah Schaetzel, Samantha Ragsun and Madison Relue - "River Deep, Mountain High" by Ike and Tina Turner
Shelby Brown and Ingrid Schwartz - "Here You Come Again" by Dolly Parton
Freestyle:
Ball State Jump Rope - Jump Rope Routine
Michael Hassel, Dash Perry, Zariya Butler, Molly O'Conner, Nike Tillman, Kye Wilson, Lauren Robinson and Teah Mirabelli - "I Who Have Nothing" by Ben. E. King
Alissa Yenglin - Baton Twirling
Acoustic:
Haley Stroup and Sarah Schmidt - "Party Favor" by Billie Eilish