There are some talented residents in this city. Some of them may even be bound for stardom — and they are out to prove it.

Thirty-five local acts are promising to pull out all the stops at Austin’s Got Talent Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Paramount Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

The variety-style competition is patterned after popular TV shows American Idol and America’s Got Talent.

“There will be little kids, and there will be senior citizens,” co-producer and theater operations manager Scott Anderson said.

1. Amanda Corey, sings.

2. Amanda Stoa, sings.

3. Bill Hoy, plays guitar and sings.

4. Brett Canny and Andrew Wester, piano duet.

5. Cassidy Tabor, dances.

6. Chloe Guttormson, plays violin.

7. Danni Billdt, vocals.

8. Doug Snater, a capella.

9. Dylan Kaercher, sings.

10. Emma O’Connor, sings.

11. Ethan DeCam.

12. Jessica Arndt, sings.

13. Joel Luker, plays guitar and sings.

14. Jordan Stevens, plays keyboard.

15. Joy Riley, sings.

16. Justice Tabor, sings.

17. Kalle Akkerman, plays piano and sings.

18. Kate Jordal, sings with band.

19. Kristine Allas, vocals and piano.

20. Leroy, sings and plays guitar.

21. Mike Olson, 12-string and vocals.

22. Nate Riley, sings.

23. Noah Stephason and Jordan Harmon, vocal duet.

24. Olivia Phanchen, a capella.

25. Peter Torkelson accompanied by Andrew.

26. Sabrina Snater, a capella.

27. Sarah Kahle, a caplella.

28. Shane and Shenali DeSilva, piano.

29. Shari Welsh, sings.

30. Teiler Miller, sings.

31. Tony Passe, break dancer.

32. Victoria Torkleson.

33. Virginia Milton, sings.

34. Winston Ehrgott, drummer.

35. Lauren Stewart, sings.

“We have one 82-year-old-singer … very good, too,” he said, adding, “There are, of course, a lot of cute kids too.”

Denny Charnecki and Anderson co-produce the show and held two rounds of open auditions in September.

“We ended up letting everyone who auditioned or voiced an interest into the show,” Anderson said.

Though the talents could have been anything from juggling, to comedy, to sword tossing, most performers are singers or musicians.

There is one break dancer.

“There is some great, great, great talent happening in Austin, and for some of them this is their chance to advance into recordings or possibly stardom,” Charnecki said.

“It has happened before,” he added.

The talents are not just competing for the glory, or the chance of being discovered, but for a grand prize.

Tom Bridges of Sound Tronics donated the grand prize which is a trip for two, with a choice of destinations. It is valued at more than $1,000.

The grand prize-winner will also have the opportunity to perform at the theater’s New Year’s Eve show with Brad Boice, in addition to getting their own show at the Paramount.

Second prize is a gift certificate to Apold Music.

The top three acts will also be featured at Spamtown USA Freedom Fest, Austin’s annual Fourth of July celebration.

Simon Cowell could not make it, and Anderson attempted to book a practicing circuit judge to do the honors, but it was not possible.

Instead, they nabbed several local celeb-status judges. Among them are Mower County Sheriff Terese Amazi, Axel Gumbel of KAAL TV 6, John Wright of KAUS Radio, retired longtime Herald reporter Lee Bonorden, director of the Hormel Foundation and former mayor John O’Rourke and Taylor Bliese, coordinator of the Miss Austin pageant. Audience members will also be able to cast votes.

“I’ve seen this talent, and I’m a performer. Some of these people are phenomenal. This will be one of the best shows we’ve ever had,” Charnecki said.

Tickets for Austin’s Got Talent are $12 and are available online, www.paramounttheatre.org, by phone, 434-0934 or at the box office, 125 Fourth Ave. NE.

KOWZ 100.0 and KRUE 92 radio stations and Apold Music are also sponsoring the event.