McKendree Idol
Will you be the next…McKendree Idol? Campus Activities Board and CLIO present the Sixth Annual McKendree Idol Fund Raiser for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The purpose if this event is two-fold: 1) It is a fun event that showcases the talents of our McKendree students, 2) McKendree Idol serves as a fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund. To date, CLIO and Campus Activities Board have raised over $4200 to aid in breast cancer research.
The competition has three levels: auditions (March 18 and 19 from 8pm-10pm in PAC), eliminations (April 2 at 8:30pm in Ames Dining Hall), and final competition (April 15 - 8:30pm at the Hett).
OUR GUEST HOST FOR IDOL: ROY WOOD JR.
Roy Wood Jr. has been featured on the new season of CBS's The Late Show with David Letterman, HBO's Def Comedy Jam, TV One's The Funny Spot with Tony Rock, NBC's Last Comic Standing, and Comedy Central's Bob and Tom Comedy Tour.
Hailing from Birmingham, AL, Roy's creative writing and dedicated work ethic has since earned him the right to perform his comedy in front of millions of people coast to coast. Steerinf clear of predictable topics and premises, Roy delivers comedy that gives an honest look at not only his life but the world in which we live.
The finals will be a ticketed event. Students may pick up their free tickets for the McKendree Idol Finals on April 13 between 9am and 3pm in the CAB Office. Cost after April 13th is only $2. Cost for faculty, staff, and non-students is $5.00. All ticket monies will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund.
Prizes:
1. Finalists (Top 6)
1. All Finalists will receive a McKendree Idol t-shirt for their participation
1. Highest Donation Award
1. i-Pod Nano to the contestant that raises the most money
2. Contestant Donations are due to the CAB Office by 4pm on April 15.
3. Finalists will have the opportunity to collect
2. McKendree Idol – Best Overall Performance
1. $250 Cash Prize
2. (tentative) Opportunity to record a CD single at a local recording studio
3. Judges will comment on individuals’ songs during the final competition, but will also be scoring for the Overall Winner, based on: vocal skill (20 points), showmanship (10 points) and stage presence (10 points).
To compete as a singer, please click here!
To download a copy of the complete rules, please click here!
GET THE MCKENDREE IDOL T-SHIRT!
We have some t-shirts remaining from last year. They will be given away as attendance prizes for the Elimination Show (while they last).