Michigan Idol Contestants on August 17, 2011 (MyBayCity photos by Julie McCallum)
Michigan Idol Week 5 Was a Wild One at the Willew Lounge
"The fun level keeps going up" said Willew's Scott MacKenzie
August 21, 2011
By: Julie McCallum, Entertainment Editor
The Idol hype is definitely in the air at the Willew Lounge for the Michigan Idol Show held every Wednesday. The competition nears the finals week which will conclude with a winner on September 7, 2011.
The winner of the Michigan Idol singing competition will win Studio recording time with Andy Reed as well as a spot as a concert opener at the State Theater in Bay City. Idol Host Josh Sharrow added that if the winner is a country performer, they will have air time on LastChoiceCountry.com
Contestants can sign up Next Wednesday at 7:00pm. (No entry fee required). The Michigan Idol Show starts promptly at 8:00pm with
Owner of The Willew Lounge, Scott MacKenzie, said, "We've got Michigan Idol every Wednesday and let me just tell you ... between Matt
Ryan Walsh, Brewski, & the 12 year old girl who rocked Adele's "Rolling In
the Deep" a Capella last week [and Nailed it!], the fun-level at the Willew just keeps going up."
MacKenzie added, "Everyone should definitely come check it out!"
MICHIGAN IDOL CONTESTANTS - Wednesday, August 17, 2011
JEFF BAIRD
LUANNE SABOURIN
PAIGE HAWKINS
MORGAN HAWKINS
ERNIE SCHOENHEIT
SHERREL WILLIAMS
JADA ARCHER
KATRINA MIDDLETON
MATT RYAN
TIM BRUSKI
Contestant Tim Bruski said, "It's not so much about me, it's the reaction from the crowd that drives me to keep performing."
(Above) Straight from Nashville, Tennessee, Dani Vitany returns to her position as Idol Judge and performs the opening entertainment of the night
There was definitely Idol hype in the air as it shows in the crowd as competition moves closer to finals
(Above) Contestant Jada Archer brings an army of fans including her best friend Brandy
(Above) Idol Host Josh Sharrow is out numbered by his female Judges, including, Diane Szczepanski, Dani Vitany and Janet Sutter
Join in on all the fun, food and entertainment of the Michigan Idol Show every Wednesday at the Willew Lounge located at 3005 E. Midland Road, Bay City. Warm ups start at 7:00pm. Competition starts at 8:00pm.