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Darci Lynne is the youngest contestant to ever win NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” garnering over 87 million views on AGT’s YouTube and the most votes for a final performance in the history of the show. In 2018 she kicked off her national tour selling out her first headlining family friendly show in just six minutes. On the heels of a record-breaking 2020, the gifted Singer/Ventriloquist Darci Lynne has kicked off her 2021 “My Lips Are Sealed (Except When They’re Not)” national tour where she is sharing her passion for performance and bringing her enchanting show from New York to Nevada.

Along with Darci’s incredible voice, she plans to bring her ventriloquist puppets with her on August 8. Lynne is most known for her singing ability while performing ventriloquism, and her comedic, family friendly shows.  

Erik Dalton is the The Vocalist 2021 winner. He is a singer/songwriter who didn't know he could sing until he was required to in a high school guitar class. 

He has released several originals to Spotify, including "Man On The Moon" which was his second round song during last year's Vocalist competition during the Lincoln County Fair. 

Erik resides in Bountiful, Utah where he works in the healthcare industry. When not singing and writing music Erik loves outdoor sports and is a self-proclaimed spirit animal guru. 

Shelby Thatcher resides in Kemmerer, Wyoming with her husband of 18 years, 7 children and 7 foster children.  Shelby is a former elementary school teacher turned daycare director.  She loves to read children’s books, spending time in her yard, watching any sports her kids participate in, especially track and swimming, and she also creates and delivers refugee service projects in her spare time.  

Shelby watched every season of American Idol, although she almost banned it after David Archuleta lost.  Shelby won Mrs. Wyoming in 2004 and competed on national television at the Mrs. America pageant in California.