9th Regional Idol Scholarship Competition

 
This is the Bedford Rotary's ninth annual Regional Idol Scholarship Competition, designed not only to recognize musical excellence in our community but also to promote the appreciation of music in our schools as an essential element of a well rounded education. Proceeds from this show will be used to fund scholarships, provide community service, and aid in disaster relief projects throughout the world.
 
The ninth annual Regional Idol Scholarship Competition will be held at the Dana Center Theater at Saint Anselm College on Saturday, January 4th, at 7 p.m.
 
The quality of the vocalists, the popularity of the music performed, the nine piece Idol backup band, the panel of professional vocalist judges and the selection of the ultimate winners by audience vote, make the show one of area's great entertainment events.
 
Selected for their vocal talent from a large pool of hopeful applicants, 12 of the most talented area high school vocalists will compete for recognition and scholarship money, and for the Dana Center audience.
 
The audience experience
 
What you will see is each of the 12 contestants. Their Photos are available by clicking on the image shown immediately below:
 
 
After each performance a panel of three judges critiques the contestant for all to hear. After all the contestants have finished, there will be an intermission, during which the judges will select the four best performers to return as post-intermission finalists.
 
Having already qualified for a share of the scholarship prize money, the four finalists each return to sing one more number. Then the house lights come up and the audience takes over. A ballot was handed to each member of the audience as they entered the theater. Each audience member then writes the name of the finalist they think is the best on their ballot .Ushers then collect the ballots.
 
While the votes are tabulated, past Idol show winners will perform. The finalists return to the stage and the fourth-, third-, second-, and first-place winners -as determined by the audience vote- are announced by the emcee host.
 
You can see any of our past Idol shows on Bedford Cable TV by clicking on the icon shown immediately below:
 
 
 
Come join us for this great event and experience the extraordinary talents of these contestants!
 
Tickets can be purchased on line by clicking on the icon below or at the door on the evening of the event.