List of Kid Nation participants

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Kid Nation is a CBS reality show which revolved around a society essentially run by kids. The cast included 40 children aged from 8 to 15 years old, and from a variety of backgrounds.

All 40 kids shown according to their final district with the last 4 town council members all on the left. Those with a small gold star won a 20,000 dollar gold star, those with a larger star won a 50,000 dollar gold star, and those with a red heart left early.
All 40 kids shown according to their final district with the last 4 town council members all on the left. Those with a small gold star won a 20,000 dollar gold star, those with a larger star won a 50,000 dollar gold star, and those with a red heart left early.

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[edit] Alex

Alex was a 9 year old blue district member from Reno, Nevada. He won a gold star on day 37 in episode 12, for his hard work in developing his team's homestead.

[edit] Anjay

Anjay Ajodha was a 12 year old blue district member from Pearland, Texas. He was introduced in episode one as a council leader, and remained there until the second election in episode 10 when he was replaced by Greg in a 2-7 vote.

He has won multiple spelling bees.[1][2] When he was seven years old, he was judged "the best young speller in the Senior Spelling Bee category".[3] Anjay was homeschooled until the third grade and has remained an accelerated student since.[4]

[edit] Blaine

Blaine Wise was a 14 year old from North Palm Beach, Florida. He is not related to fellow contestant Sophia Wise despite sharing a last name and home state. Blaine was originally assigned to the blue district and became close friends with Greg. In the ninth episode, Blaine was transferred to the yellow district, where he was able to excel outside of Greg's shadow of influence. He promptly won a gold star in episode 9 for his performance and ability to motivate his new team. In the tenth episode, Blaine was elected to the town council, narrowly defeating incumbent Zach (5-4) who had brought him into the yellow team.

[edit] Brett

Brett Norstom was an 11 year old yellow district member from Edina, Minnesota. This mohawked kid only spoke three times on the show.

[edit] Campbell

Campbell Beadles was a 10 year old green district member from Thomasville, Georgia. He was quite upset after his friend Cody left on the 13th day.

[edit] Cody

Cody Mendenhall was a 9 year old yellow district member from Newport, Ohio. He left the series on day 13 in episode 4, due to homesickness.

[edit] Colton

Colton was an 11 year old yellow district member from Reno, Nevada. He came close to winning the gold star in the third episode when he helped the yellow team finish in first place for the first time. However he lost to Mallory, most likely because it was her birthday.

[edit] Divad

Divad Miles was an 11 year old red district member from Fayetteville, Georgia.

[edit] DK

DK Simmons was a 14 year old red district member from Chicago, Illinois. He won a gold star in the sixth episode for his hard work and ability to solve conflicts involving other kids. He came very close to not winning it, however, as he volunteered to leave in that same episode; Guylan convinced him to stay right before he was awarded the gold star. He replaced Guylan as town council member during the second election.

[edit] Emilie

Emilie was a 9 year old girl from Sparks, Nevada. In the ninth episode she was transferred from the red district to the blue district because Anjay wanted to prove his leadership skills to his team by getting her to work. She enjoyed working with the animals in Bonanza City and threatened to leave when they decided to kill some of the chickens for food.

[edit] Eric

Eric was a 14 year old green district member from Morristown, New Jersey. In the talent show he played the piano and sang. He was also friends with Zach who was on the yellow district, Hunter and Michael who were also on the green district. He enjoys playing piano, guitar, bass and singing.

[edit] Gianna

Gianna was a 10 year old blue district member from Chicago, Illinois. She's seen speaking only twice on the show.

[edit] Greg

Fifteen year old Greg Pheasant of Reno, Nevada was a blue district member and the oldest participant on the show. As one of the stronger kids in the town, Greg was nominated for gold stars in three of the first four episodes, but was voted down against primarily due to Greg's displayal of a negative attitude and violent ways and because of Mike's suspicions about Greg's motivations. However, Greg still won a gold star in episode 5 for being a hard worker and for comforting some of the younger participants who were dealing with homesickness. In the tenth episode, Greg was elected to the town council for the blue district, defeating Anjay 7-2.

[edit] Guylan

Guylan Qudsieh was an 11 year old red district member from Upton, Massachusetts. He became a member of the town council at the first elections on day 16 (episode 5), taking Mike's place as leader of the red district. He was overwhelmed with the responsibilities and criticizing that as leader he had to endure and at the second election on day 29 (episode 10), he asked the town to vote him off.

Guylan was home-schooled and raised by animal trainers at a zoo.[5] He is wiccan.[6]

[edit] Hunter

Hunter Jeffers was a 12 year old green district member from Martinez, Georgia. He has turquoise-colored eyes. He received a gold star on day 34 in episode 11 for his hard work.

[edit] Jared

Jared was an 11 year old red district member from Dunwoody, Georgia.

[edit] Jasmine

Jasmine Robinson was an 11 year old red district member from Atlanta, Georgia. She is the subject of a confessional-style interview and sang during episode 8.

Jasmine started acting and singing at the age of 4. She landed her first commercial with Volvo. Although they did not have a part for a 4 year old after she auditioned they wrote her in. She has been in the Toys R US, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Back to School, Halloween and Valentine commercials. She is in the movie The Gospel. She is the co-host for a TV Show called The Fun Farm on The Black Family Channel (BFC Kids TV). She is also co-hosting a radio show at 97.9 WIBB Clear Channel in Macon GA along with her brother. Jasmine is also working on a singing career. As a singer, she is known as QT Jazz of the group QT Possie.

[edit] Jimmy

Jimmy was an 8 year old green district member from Salem, New Hampshire. He was the youngest participant, and left the show in the first episode on day 4 due to homesickness.

[edit] Kelsey

Kelsey Liu was an 11 year old yellow district member from Furlong, Pennsylvania, a small town east of Doylestown. She appeared in every episode and also in several publicity interviews for the show since filming was compete. Kelsey is a talented pianist, as seen in the talent show segment of episode 8, Starved for Entertainment. She is also best friends with Leila, Taylor, Randi and Sophie, her fellow district members. Kelsey also modelled for a summer camp magazine after attending the camp.

[edit] Kennedy

Kennedy Peyton Womack was a 12 year old green district member from Ashland, Kentucky. She was awarded a gold star on day 25 (episode 8) for her hard work, social demeanor, and outgoing personality, and also for convincing Savannah to stay with the community in spite of homesickness. Kennedy is a nationally ranked tennis player in her age group.

[edit] Laurel

Main article: Laurel McGoff

Laurel McGoff (born January 12, 1995) was a 12 year old green district member from Medford, Massachusetts. She is also a young actress and singer. Laurel has been active in community theater since a very young age, including North Shore Music Theater. At the age of eight, she was offered a singing contract that was turned down. Stage accomplishments include Belinda Cratchet in A Christmas Carol, the title character in Annie, and Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. Television accomplishments include two episodes of Fetch with Ruff Ruffman, alongside her brother Brian, who was a contestant on the show. She is represented by Explore Talent.com and TV.com. She has been in multiple local and regional stage productions prior to being selected for Kid Nation, where she appeared significantly in every episode, as well as publicity interviews for the show after filming.


Laurel was appointed to the first town council and was re-elected in the first election. She was defeated by Michael in the second election on day 29 (episode 10). She subsequently received a gold star on day 31 for her hard work on the council.

[edit] Leila

Leila Mallouky was a 9 year old yellow district member from Charlotte, North Carolina. She was known for being Taylor's best friend on the show and, like her, has done some child modeling in the past.

[edit] Madison

Madison Rae Taff was an 11 year old red district member from El Paso, Texas. She was seen speaking only three times on the show.

[edit] Maggie

Margaret "Maggie" Levie was a 14 year old red district member from Evansville, Minnesota. She's been in various plays and recorded her first demo CD at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, MN. She models and is an aspiring actress. Maggie stands out in the crowd with her pink hair.

[edit] Mallory

Mallory Cloer was an 8 year old blue district member from Indianapolis, Indiana. She won a gold star on her 9th birthday (day 10) in the third episode for her attitude and hard work. She is Olivia's younger sister.

[edit] Markelle

Markelle Gay (born September 24, 1994 in Chesapeake, Virginia) was a 12 year old red district member from Marietta, Georgia. He is currently a performer on the KidzBop World Tour, along with 5 other kids from around the nation and a full band. He has toured in productions of Beauty and the Beast and The Music Man, as well as commercials and industrials for McDonalds, Country Crock, Ford Motor Company, and Cartoon Network. He appears in the 2006 film Dirty Laundry, playing the young Eugene.

[edit] Michael

Michael Thot was a 14 year old green district member from Monroe, Washington. Michael was awarded a gold star on day 7 (episode 2), and was elected to the town council in the second election on day 29 (episode 10), replacing Laurel. He turned 15 years old during episode 11. Gave a couple very good speeches early on.

[edit] Migle

Main article: Miglė Drąsutavičiutė

Miglė Drąsutavičiutė was a 13 year old blue district member from Downers Grove, Illinois. Miglė won a special gold star at the conclusion of the final episode, having been selected as the most improved participant.

Miglė (pronounced "ME-glay") immigrated to America from Lithuania. She is an aspiring actress and is represented by "Charlie's Talent Agency". She goes under two stage names "Otilija Venckus",[7] which is her mother's last name, and "Meglea Drasa"[8].

[edit] Mike

Mike Klinge was an 11 year old red district member from Bellevue, Washington. He was introduced in episode one as a town council member. He was replaced by Guylan during the first election on Day 16 (episode 5) in a 1-9 vote.

Mike has competed in orienteering through the Washington Interscholastic Orienteering League and Cascade Orienteering Club.[9][10] In November 2007, Mike was cast as Louis Leonowens in Village Theater's production of "The King And I".[11] Prior to that, Mike understudied the role of Randolph in the previous season’s Bye Bye Birdie. Mike's past Village Theatre Kidstage roles include JoJo in Seussical and Gavroche in Les Misérables.[12]

[edit] Morgan

Morgan Wood was a 12 year old green district member from Indianapolis, Indiana. She was one of only two participants to receive two gold stars. The first was a $20,000 gold star awarded on day 13 (episode 4) for successfully establishing a no-pressure time of spirituality and prayer for the kids. The second was a $50,000 gold star awarded at the conclusion of the series for her positive helpful attitude and for working hard to unify the community.

[edit] Natasha

Natasha Goenaga was a 13 year old blue district member from Miami, Florida. Natasha has been acting and modeling since age 7, she is currently represented by Stellar Talent and Wilhelmina models. She has done commercials in both English and Spanish for Publix, Coca Cola, Toys R Us, Miami Children's Hospital and several clothing catalogs. She is also a dancer and was a hip hop dancer for Pop Starz kids production. Natasha is in the gifted program at her middle school.

[edit] Nathan

Nathan Gibes was an 11 year old boy from Mount Prospect, Illinois. He received a gold star in episode 7 for his hard work and dedication, even having to be told to relax on occasion by council members. Nathan had considered leaving the show in the same episode. In episode 9, he was traded from the blue district to the red district because Guylan felt his team was lacking hard workers.

[edit] Olivia

Olivia Cloer was a 12 year old blue district member from Indianapolis, Indiana. She ran for district council against Anjay in the first election on day 16 (episode 5), but lost with 3 votes to 7. She appeared to carry a grudge against Anjay after this, often picking on him. She is Mallory's older sister.

[edit] Pharaoh

Pharaoh was a 12 year old yellow district member from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He came close to winning the gold star in episode 7 but lost to Nathan.

[edit] Randi

Randi Buchanan was a 12 year old yellow district member from Sparks, Nevada. She left the show on day 28 during episode 9 after becoming homesick.

[edit] Savannah

Savannah Sergent was a 10 year old green district member from Partridge, Kentucky, a small town northeast of Cumberland. She considered leaving the show due to homesickness during episode 8, but was persuaded to stay by Kennedy who was subsequently awarded a gold star.

[edit] Sophia

Sophia Wise was a 14 year old green district member from Winter Park, Florida. She is not related to fellow contestant Blaine Wise, despite sharing a last name and home state. She was one of only two participants to win two gold stars. The first was a $20,000 gold star won on day 4 in episode 1 for her work ethic in running the kitchen. Then in the final episode, Sophia was awarded the first of three bonus $50,000 gold stars, for her consistency in her hard work and positive attitude, and her encouraging spirit. In episode 11, she was appointed town sherriff to help with enforcement of rules, as certain kids continued to shirk their duties to the town.

[edit] Sophie

Sophie was a 10 year old yellow district member from Issaquah, Washington. She was seen speaking eight times in the show.

[edit] Taylor

Taylor Ann DuPriest (born April 22, 1996 in Albany, Georgia) was a 10 year old yellow district member from Sylvester, Georgia. Taylor began the show as a town council member, but was removed from the council during the first election, when she was replaced by Zach with a 4-5 vote. Her catchphrase on Kid Nation was "Deal with it!" Taylor has entered and won many beauty pageants. Winning Miss Georgia Sweetheart 2005,[13] Hall of Fame winner at the Junior Miss Georgia Forestry pageant,[14], 4th Runner-Up 2006 National Sweetheart Miss American Coed Pageant (as well as 3rd Runner-Up Model),[15] and an online store's model search.[16] She has done several prints and appeared on Disney Channel's Show Your Stuff.

[edit] Zach

Zach Kosnitzky was a 10 year old yellow district member from Miami Beach, Florida. He was nominated for a gold star in episode 4 for his hard work and dedication, but lost to Morgan. Zach became a council member after the first election on day 16 (episode 5) when he narrowly defeated Taylor by a margin of 5-4. Zach arranged to obtain Blaine from the blue team in episode 9 in order to gain some strength in the challenges because his team had the youngest participants. He was subsequently defeated by Blaine by a margin of 4-5 in the second election in episode 10. He finally received a gold star in the last episode for his hard work and attitude.

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Facts (Texas news site)
  2. ^ SpellingBee.com
  3. ^ LokVani "NS Foundation Awards Scholarships to Champions"
  4. ^ Campus Report Online
  5. ^ CBS Primetime video on Kid Nation reality series (#1)
  6. ^ CBS Primetime video on Kid Nation reality series (#2)
  7. ^ Otilija Venckus
  8. ^ Meglea Drasa
  9. ^ Washington Interscholastic Orienteering League "WIOL Participant on Kid Nation"
  10. ^ Cascade Orienteering Club's 2006 Vampire O'
  11. ^ The King and I: November 14, 2007–January 27, 2008
  12. ^ King & I at Village Theatre
  13. ^ 2005 Georgia Pageant Winners and Runners-Up (English). American Coed Pageants Georgia (2005). Retrieved on 2007-12-17.
  14. ^ 2007 Top 10 Finalists (English). Georgia Forestry Pageant and Educational Association, Inc. (2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-17.
  15. ^ Sweetheart Winners and Runners-up (English). Miss American Coed National Pageant. American Coed Pageants, Inc. (2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-17.
  16. ^ Boomerskids Spring Model Search Winners (English). Boomerskids online store. Yahoo Shopping (4 2000). Retrieved on 2007-12-17.