Blake Carter, Mr. Maroon
 
What was the coolest thing about being in Mr. Maroon?
Being able to surround myself with people I consider my friends and getting to perform.

How did it feel to win?
It felt awesome, I didn’t expect to win. It came as a total surprise.
 
What did you do to prepare?
Me and Dre Eason got together and wrote our verses.

What talent did you do?
I rapped with Dre.
 
Who was your favorite performer?
My favorite performance was Colton Wells he played the guitar.

What made you want to be in Mr. Maroon?
I love performing and I wanted to represent my school.

Advice for future contestants?
My advice is, only do it if you’re committed 100 percent. Also never doubt yourself and have a lot of energy.
 

Austin Thompson, Crowd Favorite

What was the coolest thing about being in Mr. Maroon?
The coolest thing was just the experience, in general. I loved showcasing my talent and doing things on stage I had never done before like impressions and singing.

How did it feel to win crowd favorite?
I felt amazed because I felt like the crowd took consciences and just named me their favorite act. It made me feel like my talent was meaningful.

What did you do to prepare?
I went through the list of impressions I was going to do, and the song I prepared. I felt really good about it.

What talent did you do?
I preformed impressions.

Who was your favorite performer?
 My favorite performer was Will Stauber. He really went  out there, even though he’s not the most outgoing person as far as performing on stage, but I loved to see him sing as part of his talent.

What made you want to be in Mr. Maroon?
I felt like I had something to really offer.  I had always wanted to be in Mr. Maroon.

Advice for future contestants?
I would definitely say don’t doubt yourself. If you feel like you’re talented go ahead and just do it because it’s better than regretting not doing it.