{"id":52682,"date":"2023-03-13T19:31:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=52682"},"modified":"2023-03-13T19:31:56","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:31:56","slug":"north-carolina-entertainer-of-the-year-f-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=52682","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Entertainer-of-the-Year-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Entertainer-of-the-Year-Logo.jpg 648w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Entertainer-of-the-Year-Logo-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Entertainer-of-the-Year-Logo-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Entertainer-of-the-Year-Logo-326x219.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. is a prelim to <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20881\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. Titleholders<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17857528_221078648378135_195668199_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"415\" height=\"883\" data-id=\"51710\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17857528_221078648378135_195668199_n.jpg\" alt=\"Brittany Shane\" class=\"wp-image-51710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17857528_221078648378135_195668199_n.jpg 415w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17857528_221078648378135_195668199_n-70x150.jpg 70w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17857528_221078648378135_195668199_n-141x300.jpg 141w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/17857528_221078648378135_195668199_n-326x694.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brittany Shane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/10491278_1387963074866222_2981262742841826523_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"321\" height=\"336\" data-id=\"22066\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/10491278_1387963074866222_2981262742841826523_n.jpg\" alt=\"Jasmine Knight\" class=\"wp-image-22066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/10491278_1387963074866222_2981262742841826523_n.jpg 321w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/10491278_1387963074866222_2981262742841826523_n-143x150.jpg 143w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/10491278_1387963074866222_2981262742841826523_n-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jasmine Knight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/0169.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"799\" data-id=\"4577\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/0169.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/0169.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/0169-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Elaine Davis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/full-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"48652\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/full-4-526x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Jami Micheals-Ross\" class=\"wp-image-48652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/full-4-526x1024.jpg 526w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/full-4-77x150.jpg 77w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/full-4-154x300.jpg 154w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/full-4-326x635.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/full-4.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jami Michaels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/17065_101133386587780_485560_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"402\" height=\"598\" data-id=\"62045\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/17065_101133386587780_485560_n.jpg\" alt=\"Petite Dejonville\" class=\"wp-image-62045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/17065_101133386587780_485560_n.jpg 402w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/17065_101133386587780_485560_n-101x150.jpg 101w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/17065_101133386587780_485560_n-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/17065_101133386587780_485560_n-326x485.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Petite Dejonville<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1002639_361891067277056_1166749985_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"411\" data-id=\"43491\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1002639_361891067277056_1166749985_n.jpg\" alt=\"Anjelica Dust\" class=\"wp-image-43491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1002639_361891067277056_1166749985_n.jpg 410w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1002639_361891067277056_1166749985_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1002639_361891067277056_1166749985_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1002639_361891067277056_1166749985_n-326x327.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Anjelica Dust<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/146016916_10224924345921906_8951190638149506009_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"774\" data-id=\"120501\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/146016916_10224924345921906_8951190638149506009_n.jpg\" alt=\"Manhattan\" class=\"wp-image-120501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/146016916_10224924345921906_8951190638149506009_n.jpg 476w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/146016916_10224924345921906_8951190638149506009_n-246x400.jpg 246w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Manhattan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/15369989_1192704107432209_3184175091118458706_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"43582\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/15369989_1192704107432209_3184175091118458706_o-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Malayia Chanel Iman\" class=\"wp-image-43582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/15369989_1192704107432209_3184175091118458706_o-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/15369989_1192704107432209_3184175091118458706_o-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/15369989_1192704107432209_3184175091118458706_o-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/15369989_1192704107432209_3184175091118458706_o-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/15369989_1192704107432209_3184175091118458706_o-326x408.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/15369989_1192704107432209_3184175091118458706_o-700x875.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/15369989_1192704107432209_3184175091118458706_o.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Malayia Chanel Iman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16736308_188948908257776_1810405600_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"45548\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16736308_188948908257776_1810405600_n.jpg\" alt=\"ROxana Hardplace\" class=\"wp-image-45548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16736308_188948908257776_1810405600_n.jpg 630w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16736308_188948908257776_1810405600_n-98x150.jpg 98w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16736308_188948908257776_1810405600_n-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16736308_188948908257776_1810405600_n-326x497.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ROxana Hardplace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/61386_557302374287355_1680218371_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"458\" data-id=\"13447\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/61386_557302374287355_1680218371_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/61386_557302374287355_1680218371_n.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/61386_557302374287355_1680218371_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/61386_557302374287355_1680218371_n-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/61386_557302374287355_1680218371_n-326x324.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tia Douglas &#8211; Photo by Peephole Photographers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/1898005_10201652594904873_1869492649_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"35756\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/1898005_10201652594904873_1869492649_n.jpg\" alt=\"Valarie Rockwell\" class=\"wp-image-35756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/1898005_10201652594904873_1869492649_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/1898005_10201652594904873_1869492649_n-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/1898005_10201652594904873_1869492649_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/1898005_10201652594904873_1869492649_n-326x435.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/1898005_10201652594904873_1869492649_n-700x933.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Valarie Rockwell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/13406920_10154216553572970_6528860024882865786_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"43486\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/13406920_10154216553572970_6528860024882865786_n.jpg\" alt=\"Phil Voila - Photo by Cody Perry Photography\" class=\"wp-image-43486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/13406920_10154216553572970_6528860024882865786_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/13406920_10154216553572970_6528860024882865786_n-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/13406920_10154216553572970_6528860024882865786_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/13406920_10154216553572970_6528860024882865786_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/13406920_10154216553572970_6528860024882865786_n-326x217.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/13406920_10154216553572970_6528860024882865786_n-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Phil Voila &#8211; Photo by Cody Perry Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16735110_188473528305314_1367140796_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"45243\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16735110_188473528305314_1367140796_o-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Buff Faye - Photo by Roxy Taylor\" class=\"wp-image-45243\" 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href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/13592797_1222678094444220_2316275083368317930_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"483\" height=\"483\" data-id=\"43478\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/13592797_1222678094444220_2316275083368317930_n.jpg\" alt=\"Onyx Jayde Addams\" class=\"wp-image-43478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/13592797_1222678094444220_2316275083368317930_n.jpg 483w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/13592797_1222678094444220_2316275083368317930_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/13592797_1222678094444220_2316275083368317930_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/13592797_1222678094444220_2316275083368317930_n-326x326.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Onyx Jayde Addams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/70232133_2230478190576330_7185570811233697792_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"621\" height=\"908\" data-id=\"88230\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/70232133_2230478190576330_7185570811233697792_n.jpg\" alt=\"Heidi N Closet\" class=\"wp-image-88230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/70232133_2230478190576330_7185570811233697792_n.jpg 621w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/70232133_2230478190576330_7185570811233697792_n-103x150.jpg 103w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/70232133_2230478190576330_7185570811233697792_n-205x300.jpg 205w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Heidi N Closet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/302295956_1449703472120842_2039041132483524684_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"737\" height=\"970\" data-id=\"132148\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/302295956_1449703472120842_2039041132483524684_n.jpg\" alt=\"K2 Russo - Photo by After Six Photography\" class=\"wp-image-132148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/302295956_1449703472120842_2039041132483524684_n.jpg 737w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/302295956_1449703472120842_2039041132483524684_n-304x400.jpg 304w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/302295956_1449703472120842_2039041132483524684_n-675x888.jpg 675w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/302295956_1449703472120842_2039041132483524684_n-480x632.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">K2 Russo &#8211; Photo by After Six PhotographyK2 Russo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. Titleholders<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1998<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=51709\">Brittany Shane<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1999<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=5576\">Jasmine Knight<\/a> ***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2000<\/strong> &#8211; Jessica Morgan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2001<\/strong> &#8211; Ashton Taylor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2002&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4576\">Elaine Davis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2003&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=6636\">Jami Michaels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2004&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=62044\">Petite Dejonville<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2010<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=43490\">Anjelica Dust<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2011&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=120497\">Manhattan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2012&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=6137\">Malayia Chanel Iman<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2013&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45545\">ROxana Hardplace<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2014&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4586\">Tia Douglas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2015&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=6872\">Valarie Rockwell<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2016&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=43485\">Phil Voila<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2017&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=11173\">Buff Faye<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2018<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=43477\">Onyx Jayde Addams<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2019 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=61060\">Heidi N Closet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2022<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=51854\">K2 Russo<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>***In Loving Memory<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Open Projects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A photo is needed for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ashton Taylor, 2001 Winner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jessica Morgan, 2000 Winner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Need to research the years for the following former North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. Titleholders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lawanda Jackson (sometime between 2006 and 2009)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prelims to North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=53117\">Batshit Entertainer of the Year, F.I.&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=90571\">Belle of the Ball Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=66039\">Dragula Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=54281\">Fiesta Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=114012\">Flower Power Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=113995\">Miss Girl is that You? Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=113973\">Princess Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=34763\">Raleigh Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=52678\">Showstopper Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=48897\">Starstruck Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=114019\">Winston-Salem Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. History<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 1998<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=51709\">Brittany Shane<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 1999<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=5576\">Jasmine Knight<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2000<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; Jessica Morgan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2001<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; Ashton Taylor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2002<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4576\">Elaine Davis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2003<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=6636\">Jami Michaels<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2004<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=62044\">Petite Dejonville<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2005 through 2009<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Needs researched.  It is believed that <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4601\">Lawanda Jackson<\/a> was one of the winners between these years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2010<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=43490\">Anjelica Dust<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2011<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=120497\">Manhattan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2012<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=6137\">Malayia Chanel Iman<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2013<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45545\">ROxana Hardplace<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/255483_528710780498215_1812169943_n.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-55595\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/255483_528710780498215_1812169943_n.png\" alt=\"Show Ad | North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. | Warehouse 29 (Greensboro, North Carolina) | 5\/22-5\/26\/2013\" class=\"wp-image-55595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/255483_528710780498215_1812169943_n.png 465w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/255483_528710780498215_1812169943_n-97x150.png 97w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/255483_528710780498215_1812169943_n-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/255483_528710780498215_1812169943_n-326x505.png 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Show Ad | North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. | Warehouse 29 (Greensboro, North Carolina) | 5\/22-5\/26\/2013<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2014<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4586\">Tia Douglas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2015<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=6872\">Valarie Rockwell<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2016<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=43485\">Phil Voila<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2017<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=11173\">Buff Faye<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=26625\">Victoria Grantty Chanel Iman<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=43477\">Onyx Jayde Addams<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=46954\">Ida Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4th Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=47015\">Lolita Van Dank<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Categories and Awards<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Presentation &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=43477\">Onyx Jayde Addams<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=11173\">Buff Faye<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creative Eveningwear &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=26625\">Victoria Grantty Chanel Iman<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talent &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=46954\">Ida Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question &amp; Answer &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=11173\">Buff Faye<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Honorable Mention: <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=46625\">Veronica Iman Davis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most Creative: <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=46954\">Ida Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2018<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; 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