Kraig Pakulski / Saturday, May 23, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Brynn Wood named Teen Star 2026 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Teen Star Santa Barbara has announced the 2026 winner. Brynn Wood's voice captivated the audience at the Lobero Theatre on Saturday night. She is a 16-year-old San Marcos High School student. Wood sang "The Winner Takes It All" by Abba for the judges in the first round. "I'm very excited, I'm a little shocked and I am just really grateful," said Wood. The evening began with a group performance by all 10 finalists and alternates. Actor Duane Henry hosted the singing competition. Brynn Wood will be joining the Morning News with Andie and Joey on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Congratulations to all of the participants. The post Brynn Wood named Teen Star 2026 appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Inside the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in DRC as the virus spreads Next Article Dentro del epicentro del brote de ébola en la República Democrática del Congo mientras el virus se propaga Print 31 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Local NewsNewsSanta Barbara - South CountyTop StoriesCaliforniaCentral CoastLifestyleEducationWhat's RightEntertainmentCommunity EventsEvents Please login or register to post comments.