STEUBENVILLE — The 11th-annual Valley’s Got Talent Christian-based youth competition will be making its return to the Ohio Valley at 5 p.m. Sunday.

The event is set to be held inside the Steubenville High School auditorium, according to officials. They exclaimed this year’s event is expected to be better than ever before.

Celebrating the creativity and artistry of local youths, the contest will be free to attend and no tickets will be required.

All ages are welcome to attend the family-centered showcase, stated Bobbyjon Bauman, Ohio Valley Youth Network president and Sycamore Youth Center’s executive director.

Officials will be awarding $1,500 in cash prizes to select winners.

The categories range from vocalists and dancers to instrumentalists and choirs.

The first act will feature performances by the Kingdom Kids Youth Choir from Mount Zion Baptist Church, Steubenville’s Connie Brookes singing “Breath of Heaven” and 13-year-old Evan Conn, a songwriter and instrumentalist.

Talents this year include the Sycamore Youth Center folk dancers, as well as vocal and instrumental soloists.

Highlights in the second act will feature the Jefferson County Christian School Worship Team, St. Patrick’s Irish Dancers, dance soloists Elijah Anderson and Dalana Bove and soloists Bella Thompson and J.R. Lawrence Lewis.

Past winners will also be performing during the evening, Bauman noted.

Thtat list will include Ashley Marina, Faire May, Lynzee Ensell and Lexa Davis, Elisha Fletcher and Brent Kimball.

For information, contact Bauman at (740) 409-2986 or by e-mail at bobbyjonbauman@gmailcom.