Two teams scored perfect “40”s for their disco routines, prompting a dance-off for the first time in Dancing for the Stars history.
Jay Lame, a financial analyst with Lenox Wealth Management, and his professional partner Leigh Bradshaw of Cincinnati Ballroom Co. emerged as the champions of the Cincinati Arts Association event. Runners-up were Jamie Humes, vice president of marketing for Traditions Building & Development Group, and her partner Josh Tilford, an independent dance instructor.
Humes also took home the “Fundraising Champion” award, for raising the most money through ticket sales and donations.
Conrad Thiede, director of gifts for Cincinnati Public Radio, and Bonita Brockert, an independent instructor, placed third.
With an audience of nearly 650 guests, the popular event is CAA’s largest annual fundraiser, and raised more than $90,000 for the Overture Awards high school arts scholarship competition.
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- Emcees Chris O’Brien and Janeen Coyle, “Married With Microphones,” 103.5 WGRR-FM
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- Kathy Wade, a 2007 Dancing for the Stars alum, Jeanette Altenau of event sponsor TriHealth, and Laura Altenau
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- Terry Foster, a 2010 alum, and Meredith Foster
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- Melissa Kennedy, executive director of TriHealth Women’s Services
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- Casey Hilmer and Alenendrov Tsorokean
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- Judges Joe Rigotti, Carri Chandler, Doug Bolton, and Douglas Beal
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- Dancers Desiree Mainous and Dr. Stephen Beck
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- Runners-up Josh Tilford and Jamie Humes, the fundraising champ
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- Dancers Doreen Beatrice and Eric Combs
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- Dancers Jeremy Mainous and Dr. Lakshmi Sammarco
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- Dance champions Leigh Bradshaw and Jay Lame, wearing gold lamé
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- Dancers Dr. Marianna Vardaka and Jozsef Parragh
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- Dancers Bonita Brockert and Conrad Thiede, third place winners
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- Open dance
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