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Todd Tilghman, Winner of The Voice, season 18, chats with Backstage Pass about becoming close friends with his mentor, Blake Shelton, his current residency at Theatre of the Stars in Pigeon Forge TN, and plans for an upcoming album release.

Caitlyn Stupi won the state title of Miss Maryland in 2019, and competed on the prestigious Miss America State in Las Vegas in ‘20. She is interviewed here by Brooke Hatcher, guest junior podcaster for Backstage Pass.

Bobby Hoock is a fitness trainer, lifestyle and wellness coach/entrepreneur & renowned Irish Step dancer who qualified for the world championships at only 12 years of age. Hoock is currently enjoying a residency at Raglan Road at Disney Springs in Orlando FL, where you can find him performing authentic Irish routines nightly. Connect with him at bobbyhoock.com

Andrea and Irene Ramos (born March 18, 1988), also known as the Double Dragon Twins, are a Peruvian-born & raised singing duo and performers. The twins made their TV debut at the young age of 8 years old at Peru's children television show "De Colores" (1996) as back dancers, where they remained until the cancellation of the show and it's subsequent spin-offs "Tornasol" and "Club de las Gemelas" (T...

Felicia Dortch is an entrepreneur, published author, motivational speaker, and business owner, having assisted authors from around the globe publish their works through her own Company, Purpose Publishing. Dortch is also a runway and print model who will be gracing the runways of New York Fashion Week with her son, Kerry, this coming September. You can find out more about her company at www.purpos...

Heath McNease is a Christian contemporary artist who has performed at venues accross the US as well as a resident show at Disney Springs. Previously signed to Sony Records, Heath wrote /directed and started in the film, Fort Wayne and recently released the album Be Clean Again. You can check out his website at heathmcneasemusic.com

Cast Member of Saturday Night Live (2013-14) -Had the #1 comedy album on iTunes with the release of his debut album, “This is cool, Right?” which was hailed by many outlets as one of the best comedy albums of 2015 -Released a Comedy Central Half Hour special -Appeared on Conan -Appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers -Appeared on Girls -Appeared on AP Bio -Appeared on MTV’s Ridiculousness -Appeare...

Voices of Service part of the nonprofit (Center for American Military Music Opportunities) CAMMO is a singing quartet which includes retired Master Sgt. Caleb Green, retired Staff Sgt. Ron Henry, Sgt. Maj. Christal Rheams and Sgt. 1st Class Jason Hanna. VOS uses their platform to increase awareness of what music can do, for service men and women who are coping with post-traumatic stress and other...

Christian Stoinev, is an established hand balancer, who was born into a circus family and toured the world throughout his childhood. He became a 5th generation performer when he made his performing debut at the age of 5, and continued working on his skills, which led to a scholarship to attend Illinois State University. He was a recruit for the ISU circus program which allowed him to continue deve...

Despite being born with a disability in both arms, Ryan Niemiller, the self-proclaimed “Cripple Threat of Comedy” shares his views of the world from the perspective of the handicapped. Ryan began his comedy career in Los Angeles, California, and hasn’t looked back since, performing in clubs and colleges across the country. Covering topics such as dating, trying to find employment, and attempting t...

Camm was raised in a strict, athletic household where sports became his priority. His mother, a registered nurse, and his father, an Army Ranger, always pushed him to play two sports. Camm loved basketball and dreamed of playing in the NBA until an injury in high school turned his focus toward music. He dedicated himself to singing in choir and taught himself to play piano after spending all of hi...

Kailey Abel is avid singer-songwriter, and performer that has written over 150 original songs. At the age of 15, she was a part of the “finale season” of American Idol. Kailey received three yeses from Harry Connick Jr., Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and progressed to Hollywood week. After her journey on American Idol, Kailey was one of only five finalists chosen out of 10,000 for the Guitar Center...

Connor Saeli was featured on the 15th Season of The Bachelorette with Hannah Brown and subsequently appeared on the franchise’s popular spin-off “Bachelor in Paradise.” He is the founder and CEO of Sael Wellness, a general nutrition and wellness brand where he resides in Dallas TX. He chats with Backstage Pass about spending time with Hannah Brown, the struggles of being a young entrepreneur, and...

Travis Finlay (born April 8, 1994) is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. He was born in Miramar, Fl but then moved to Long Island, NY at the age of 10. Travis has been singing long before he could walk. He would imitate melodies he’d hear in church services as early as 14 months old. At the age of 3, Travis began performing at local church events and quickly became known as "the little...

Acclaimed for her “superior vocal value” (Boston Globe), Korean-American Soprano Hein Jung has performed internationally in venues such as the Interharmony International Music Festival Concert Series in Italy (Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5), Bucheon Civic Choir/Philharmonic in Korea (Messiah) in Buchoen, Korea and recitals at Royal College of Musik in Stockholm, Sweden by the invitation of Internati...

Tomer Zvulun is an Israeli Stage director, whom has worked around the world at prestigious venues includes the Metropolitan Opera, Seattle Opera, and more. Since 2013, he has served as the General Director at the Atlanta Opera.

Layla Spring “American Idol” star is a county music recording artist. The heart of Kentucky is where she calls home. As a small child, she picked up the interest to sing and entertain. At the age of 12, she had already landed herself a spot on the stage at “The World Famous Tootsies” located on Broadway in Nashville, TN. The guitar became a big part of her world about three years later. She captur...

Brittany Alphonso is Founder of St. Augustine Fashion Week, a non- profit organization going on 5 years with the 6th Season this coming March 2020. St. Augustine Fashion Week has created a platform for small brand designers to share their latest collections and get their name out there. Designers of Small brands Regional, National and International. It is a 100% Volunteer driven organization produ...

Taylor: At the age of 14, Taylor Swanson won the World Wake Surfing Championships in the Semi-Pro division in 2018. After winning Worlds he became the world's youngest Professional Wake Surfer. He is already creating and landing tricks that no one has ever done. The 2019 season was Taylors first year as a Pro, and he Podiumed 6 times out of 7 contests. He got 1st in the online contest, 1st at Tomm...

3-time Variety Act of the Year – IMS Niels Duinker first thought of becoming a successful international performer when he was 12 years old, and well before the end of his teenage years his dream had become a reality. Niels won a Gold Medal in the 2009 Taiwan Circus Festival and he has worked all over Europe, in Asia, and made special guest appearances in the United States. His childhood interest i...

Gigi Ackert, the reigning Miss Fashion Global Overall Winner who beat our thousands of applicants around the globe, 500 semi finalists, and 50 finalists, chats with Backstage Pass about what inspired her to compete, how she keeps a humble spirit amidst fierce competition, and what her upcoming year holds.

For the past decade, Tina has built a reputation as being a leading media expert on how pop culture affects our children, through her show, “Hollywood Exposed.” Tina has been featured on ABC’s Dr. Keith Ablow Show with her (then) fiancé Luke regarding their stance on abstinence until their wedding night. She was also a guest on Alan Colmes National FOX Radio show, Alan Jones Time to Inspire and on...

Live from the Dove Awards. Featuring interviews with Kirk Franklin, Natalie Grant, Lauren Daigle, LeCrae, TobyMac & more

Gail “Yovanna” Logan-Momplaisir is an American television personality, actress, business owner, model, and socialite. Born in San Francisco, CA. She is best known for appearing on the reality television series The Real Housewives of Atlanta as Season 11 & Upcoming Season 12 cast member and friend of the show to American television personality Nene Leakes since 2018. She is also known for her fiery...

Chris Painter, owner of the Hogg Mine in LaGrane GA, sits down to talk with Victoria Henley of Backstage Pass about the art of Gem Hounding, how gemstone mine played a vital role in the Civilian Conservation Core, and provides the inside scoop of working in the mining and gemstones industries.