Rising Star
The 2026 CNE Rising Star Talent Competition is coming back for its 39th year of showcasing young artists. The competition will feature talented performers in a wide variety of genres, competing for prize money in front of a live audience of CNE fairgoers.
Congratulations to our 2025 Rising Star Winners!
Junior
Grand Champion – Josiah Hibbs
First runner up – Imri & Maria
Second runner up – Jacob Davidov
Third runner up – Zlata Barchuk
Youth
Grand Champion – James Clark
First runner up – AJ Manuel
Second runner up – Nathan Van Elslander
Third runner up – Arabella Ho
Junior Finalists
Youth Finalists
Registration for the 2026 Rising Star Competition will open in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more details.
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