http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/news/events-entertainment/jam-packed-hooked-talent-annual-contest-packs-backus-friday-faye-whitbeck- Comments for "Jam packed: Hooked on Talent annual contest packs Backus Friday, By FAYE WHITBECK, Staff Writer" en http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/news/events-entertainment/jam-packed-hooked-talent-annual-contest-packs-backus-friday-faye-whitbeck- <p>Master of Ceremonies Paul Nevanen said he was running out of adjectives to describe the talent as one performance after another elicited roaring applause and whistles from a capacity-filled Backus Auditorium Friday evening at United Way’s annual “Hooked on Talent” local singing competition.<br /> With smooth introductions and not one technical interruption, 24 acts entertained a crowd of at least 900. They contributed over $14,000 to local charities supported by United Way in Koochiching County.</p> <br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/news/events-entertainment/jam-packed-hooked-talent-annual-contest-packs-backus-friday-faye-whitbeck-">read more</a></p> http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/news/events-entertainment/jam-packed-hooked-talent-annual-contest-packs-backus-friday-faye-whitbeck-#comments Events &amp; Entertainment Tue, 13 May 2008 13:11:17 -0500 Faye Whitbeck 8886 at http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com