Michigan Idol Contestants on August 24, 2011

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Wall to Wall at the Willew for Michigan Idol Show

Week Six - Two to Go !

August 28, 2011
By: Julie McCallum, Entertainment Editor

It was a wall-to wall crowd at the Willew for the recent Michigan Idol Show held every Wednesday.

The singing competition was in it's 6th week of the 8 week contest! With two weeks to GO the contestants are raising the bar and also the audience.

The winner of the Michigan Idol singing competition will be announced on September 7, 2011.

The winner of the competition will receive Studio recording time with Andy Reed as well as a spot as a concert opener at the State Theater in Bay City. In addition, if the winner is a country performer, they will have air time on LastChoiceCountry.com

According to Idol Host Josh Sharrow, there will be visit from Reed at the next Michigan Idol Show.

Michigan Idol Judge, Radio personality Hairball John said, "With only two weeks to go in the competition several contestants stepped up their game and enter contention for the title of Michigan Idol."

Hairball, continued, "I personally find it very exciting to witness first hand the incredible talent, of all ages, that we have right here in our backyard. Can't wait to see what everyone brings to the microphone next week!"

MICHIGAN IDOL CONTESTANTS - Wednesday, August 24, 2011

JEFF BAIRD

LUANNE SABOURIN

KATRINA MIDDLETON

ERNIE SCHOENHEIT

JADA ARCHER

TIM BRUSKI

RAELYN HAWKINS

MORGAN HAWKINS

MATT RYAN

SHERRELL WILLIAMS

(Above) Idol Judges are Hairball John (80's Radio Personality), Dani Vitany (Country Artist), Tommy Anderson (Paisley Fogg Band)


(Above) HAWKINS FAMILY L/R, Morgan, Angie (Mom), Raelyn, Becky (Grandmother), Jim (Dad), Shane (Brother)


(Above) Contestant Jada Archer is ready to sing with her team of fans behind her


The Willew was wall to wall with Michigan Idol fans


(Above) One of the guests favorite part of the competition is listening to the comments from the judges, after each performance. It sometimes is like a comedy show between host Sharrow and the judges. Idol Judges are Hairball John, Dani Vitany, Tommy Anderson


(Above) Vitany performs and opening and closing song of the night. Host Josh Sharrow had the crowd sing 'Happy Birthday' to Vitany who celebrated a birthday.


Idol Host Josh Sharrow said "Come early to have dinner and to get a seat, last week, Willew staff was adding tables to accommodate the great response from Idol Audience."