Success Stories

Sharing a few of the hundreds of success stories from World Champion winners, past and present – junior and senior, inspires dedicated talent around the world by demonstrating that indeed “dreams can come true”!

MICHAEL DAMESKI

Australia

After winning the 2007 WCOPA Junior Grand Champion Dancer of the World, Michael Dameski played the role of Billy Elliot in the Australian production, in the
Tony Award winning Broadway production and in the second North Armerican tour of "Billy Elliot the Musical".

JED MADELA

Philippines

Signed with Universal Records and has had five double-platinum albums. Now with his own weekly television show and sold-out concerts throughout the world, he has been dubbed the “corporate darling” by the press as the most sought-after performer by multinational companies.

DIMITRI DIATCHENKO

California

Cast in George Lucas’ Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, directed by Steven Spielberg. Co-starring with Tom Arnold in Remarkable Power, one of his original classical guitar compositions is featured on the soundtrack.

CHRISTIAN PATTERSON

Australia

Signed with an agent, moved to Hollywood and was cast in the revue Splash in Las Vegas. Then appeared in the film Rent, toured with the famed Cirque du Sole, and is on the world tour of West Side Story.

RACHAEL LAMPA

Colorado

Signed with Word Records. Three (3) singles from her debut Gospel/Christian album went #1. Four-time nominee, she won a Dove Award.

GUY MANOUKIAN

Lebanon

Signed with EMI and has had two albums go platinum. He performed with Wyclef Jean in Madrid, is producing a song for Shakira, and embarks on a worldwide tour.

BRITNEY SEGAL

New York

Cast in the principle role as the “Little Girl” in the national tour of Broadway’s Tony winning Ragtime.

TANYA MELNYK

Ukraine

Signed with the esteemed Elite Model Agency.

CHELSEA BRUMMET

Colorado

A regular starring cast member for four seasons on the Nickelodeon hit TV series All That.

EVA KUBATOVA

Czech Republic

Appeared on the cover of Italian VOGUE, featured in American VOGUE, and was the ‘Chanel Sunglasses’ model.

CHRIS O’NEIL

Colorado

Starred in New Line Cinema’s Last Mimzy.

ONIQUE SCOTT

Jamaica

Signed exclusive contracts as spokesmodel with three major companies for commercials, promotions and tours.

MARY LOU

California

Co-starring role on Nickelodeon’s hit Television series, Unfabulous.

MARBI VON WIELLIGH

South Africa

Signed with Chancellor Entertainment and moved to Hollywood.

BROOKE ALLISON

Texas

Signed with EMI.

CARL MAN

United Kingdom

Featured vocalist on Royal Caribbean’s flagship Liberty of the Seas, made numerous commercials in Asia, and toured throughout China and Brazil.

KATY BENKO

Virginia

Signed with the William Morris Agency.

TANYA IMANGALIEVA

Kazakhstan

Personally invited by the world-famous opera singer, Placido Domingo, General Operator of the Los Angeles Opera, to train in Los Angeles.

STEPHEN HOHENDORF

Michigan

Cast in the national tour of Broadway’s Tony winner The Full Monty.

ARIA CLEMENTE

Philippines

Signed with Universal Records. Her debut album went platinum and launched on MTV Asia, and now appears on a daily soap TV series.

STEVE LIMONES

California

Cast in a Hershey national commercial

KAY ALLENE

Trinidad and Tobago

Won the Rising Star cash award and recording contract.

AMANDA BONTE-BALON

Florida

Signed to star in the Broadway hit Annie, and completed her first film.

ADANA ROBERTS

Trinidad and Tobago

Invited as special guest performer at the BET Billboard Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.

SAMANTHA and ANA STRACHAN

Jamaica

Moved to Hollywood and have appeared in commercials, TV mini-series, and films. Samantha was cast in a principle role for a Broadway-bound musical.

MIKE WILSON

New Jersey

Featured in national Gatorade commercial.

STOIL and EKATERINA

Bulgaria

Moved to Hollywood and dazzle audiences regularly with their magic act at the renowned Magic Castle.

ALVIN FORBES

Alabama

Signed with Gold Levin Talent Agency.

MARIKA THELIDZE

Republic of Georgia

Appeared on Broadway in Disney’s Tony-winning The Lion King.

DOMINIC MANTUANO

New Jersey

Guest starred on Shaquille O’Neal’s TV special from Universal Studios Hollywood, and received an invitation as special guest performer by the Mario Lanza family for the Anniversary Tribute Ball in Philadelphia.

VIVIAN GRAY

Mexico

Starred in 20th Century Fox TV’s hit series Desire, and co-hosted two shows on Fox Television – Good Day LA and That’s So Hollywood.

YURI HOFFMAN

New Jersey

Signed with Mike Post, Hollywood’s famed TV producer, songwriter and composer.

MATT and PAUL LIMONES

California

Signed with BMG label in Mexico.