The competition was close last Sunday, June 20 for the International Idol Vocal Competition held at the Soo Theatre in downtown Sault Ste. Marie. Three contestants in the 13-and-Under Division and five in the 14-and-Older Division qualified for the final round. All remaining contestants are from the Eastern Upper Peninsula and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.Week Three qualifiers in the 13-and-Under Division who will be competing in the finals are Hollyann Beck, Eva Perron, and Caitlin LeBlanc. The 14-and-Older Division final competitors are Morgan Steele, Kellen Perron, Brandon Carr, Kierstan Jacobson, and Caity Carter. Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in each division.
The final round of International Idol will be held Sunday, June 27th at 6:00 p.m. This Sunday’s final round guest performer is internationally-known soprano Karen Hughes who will sing "The Impossible Dream" and will speak to the contestants about the many benefits of a music career. Opening the show will be a snippet from the Soo Theatre’s upcoming summer musical, Guys and Dolls.
Join us in supporting the Idol contestants and the Soo Theatre Project by coming to see who will be named Soo Theatre’s 2010 International Idol. Admission is $5.00 at the door, with all proceeds benefiting the Soo Theatre Project, Inc.
Further information can be obtained by calling the theatre at (906) 632-1930 or visiting our website at www.sootheatre.org. The Soo Theatre Project is located at 534 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783.