2016 Finale - March 14 - 7PM
Round 1 - January 26 & 27
Round 2 - February 16 & 17
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BEDFORD IDOL’S
Nicole Liebnau ~ 2016
Adrianne Cook ~ 2015
Alexandria Altwies ~ 2014
Katherine Ortiz ~ 2013
Alexandria Altwies ~ 2012
Kayla Lewandowski ~ 2011
Hannah Messerschmidt ~ 2010
Haley Taylor ~ 2009
Tyler Wells ~ 2008
Heather Smith ~ 2007
RUNNER-UP
Liam Gray ~ 2016
Drake Schlagheck ~ 2015
Madeline Remley ~ 2014
Molly Skrownek ~ 2013
Emily Farnan ~ 2012
Bailey Rogaliner ~ 2011
Abbey Maraugha ~ 2010
Ashley Jankowski ~ 2009
Emily Diener ~ 2008
Cassidy Gorr ~ 2007
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Drake Schlagheck ~ 2016
Drake Schlagheck ~ 2015
Drake Schlagheck ~ 2014
Will Floss ~ 2013
Will Floss ~ 2012
Emily Farnan ~ 2011
Hannah Messerschmidt ~ 2010
Haley Taylor ~ 2009
Hannah Messerschmidt ~ 2008
Stefanie Thomasma ~ 2007
TOP 10 2016
Mackenzie Box (12)
Meghan Chmiel (9)
Laney Denker (10)
Liam Gray (12)
Alex Lepierz (12)
Nicole Liebnau (12)
Jamie Rand (9)
Drake Schlagheck (12)
Lexi Steinmetz (11)
Hannah Waters (12)
TOP 12 2015
Adrianne Cook
Madyson Davis
Lliam Gray
Kassidy Krimmel
Alex Lepiarz
Nicole Liebnau
Sarah Matlow
Megan McCormick
Taylor Potrzebowski
Drake Schlagheck
Madison Spears
Danielle Young
TOP 12 2014
Alexandria Altwies
Mackenzie Box
Adrianne Cook
Madyson Davis
Kassidy Krimmel
Sarah Matlow
Megan McCormick
Shelby Pope
Maddie Remley
Maddie Scalley
Drake Schlagheck
Danielle Young
TOP 12 FINALISTS 2013
Mackenzie Box
Adrianne Cook
Justin Corns
Madyson Davis
Will Floss
Beckah May
Megan McCormick
Katherine Ortiz
Shelby Pope
Maddie Remley
Molly Skowronek
Danielle Young
Top 12 FINALISTS 2012
Alex Altwies (10)
Emily Farnan (11)
Sophia Marciniak (11)
Jeff Bugert (12)
Madyson Davis (9)
Adrianne Cook (9)
Justin Corns (11)
Taylor Patton (12)
Jacob Sass (12)
Katherine Ortiz (10)
Molly Skrowonek (12)
Will Floss (11)
Top 12 FINALISTS 2011
Alex Altwies (9)
Tyler Beck (10)
Emily Farnan (10)
Jake Hoskins (12)
Tyler Krueger (12)
Kayla Lewandowski (11)
Sophia Marciniak (10)
Rachel Mayer (12)
Taylor Patton (11)
Maddie Remley (9)
Bailey Rogaliner (12)
Callie Stevens (10)
Top 12 finalists 2010
Tara Althaus (11)
Ashley Cousino (10)
Emily Farnan (9)
Jake Hoskins (11)
Abbey Maraugha (12)
Mitchel Matusiak (12)
Rachel Mayer (11)
Hannah Messerschmidt (12)
Taylor Patton (10)
Bailey Rogaliner (11)
Chris Smith (9)
Aaron Zraik (12)
Top 12 finalists 2009
Jake Hoskins (10)
Emily Ialacci (11)
Katie Ialacci (12)
Ashley Jankowski (12)
Abbey Maraugha (11)
Haley McClure (12)
Hannah Messerschmidt (11)
Bailey Rogaliner (10)
Michael Scott (12)
Dan Smith (11)
Haley Taylor (12)
Cassidy Tompkins (11)
BEDFORD IDOL RULES
All Bedford High School students are eligible to tryout for this spectacular event. Students do not have to be signed up for Choir! Judging for students not in choir will be during 4 A, B or C during your lunch time.
ROUND ONE
•JANUARY 26 or 27
•Auditions take place in the Choir Room.
•Auditions take place during the choir period if you are in choir, or 4 A, B, C, D if you are not in choir and only during your lunch time.
•Each contestant will sing an appropriate song demonstrating vocal ability, style and confidence.
oThe song will be sung A Cappella (no instrumental accompaniment). Does not need to be the complete song. A verse and chorus should be enough.
oSong of your choice! Must be appropriate…
oJudges will determine if contestant will move on to Round #2. Judges will also give constructive comments if motivated.
ROUND TWO
•If you make it to round two, you will be required to sing a COMPLETE song of your choice with accompaniment! CD’s must be supplied to Mr. Smith prior to the audition day!
•Round Two is scheduled for FEBRUARY 16 or 17 during the school day and during choir periods for choir members or 4 A, B, C, D for non-choir members.
•Performance of the song will be on the Bedford Stage with a hand held wireless microphone.
•Round Two should be treated like a performance! There will be an audience of choir students and others.
•10 Finalists will be chosen to continue to the FINALE!!!
FINALE
1 – Contestants are required to sing TWO complete and appropriate songs with backup accompaniment or live piano. (1 song must be with accompaniment CD) In choosing, I suggest one upbeat and one ballad. Two different styles…
2 – Songs (CD’s, MP3) MUST be in to Mr. Smith no later then March 11.
3 – 1st song will be sung during Act 1 and 2nd song is sung during Act 2.
Professional judges will judge the contestants on four major categories; Performance, Interpretation, Style, Stage Presence. Judges will make comments only after the Act 1 song, which will hopefully be applied to the Act 2 song. The audience will also have a say and will vote for their favorite performer. (People’s Choice)
4 – Each song will require a different outfit or “look.”
5 – BEDFORD IDOL “Finale” will be on MARCH 14 @ 7pm
Performance open to the public - $8 admission fee
6 – Final Rehearsals on stage will be March 9, 10, 11.
7 – Prizes will be awarded to Winner, Runner-up and People’s Choice!!
ALL finalists will receive prizes…… TBA
Winner will receive a Bedford Idol Trophy, Gift Certificates, and other prizes
Runner-Up will receive a Bedford Idol Trophy and Gift Certificates
People’s Choice Winner will receive a Bedford Idol Trophy and Gift Certificates.
All rules, prizes and procedures are subject to change at producer’s (Mr. Smith) sole and absolute discretion.
We also reserve the right to change the rules and procedures at any time.
Round 1 - January 26 & 27
Round 2 - February 16 & 17
Scroll down for all rules
BEDFORD IDOL’S
Nicole Liebnau ~ 2016
Adrianne Cook ~ 2015
Alexandria Altwies ~ 2014
Katherine Ortiz ~ 2013
Alexandria Altwies ~ 2012
Kayla Lewandowski ~ 2011
Hannah Messerschmidt ~ 2010
Haley Taylor ~ 2009
Tyler Wells ~ 2008
Heather Smith ~ 2007
RUNNER-UP
Liam Gray ~ 2016
Drake Schlagheck ~ 2015
Madeline Remley ~ 2014
Molly Skrownek ~ 2013
Emily Farnan ~ 2012
Bailey Rogaliner ~ 2011
Abbey Maraugha ~ 2010
Ashley Jankowski ~ 2009
Emily Diener ~ 2008
Cassidy Gorr ~ 2007
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Drake Schlagheck ~ 2016
Drake Schlagheck ~ 2015
Drake Schlagheck ~ 2014
Will Floss ~ 2013
Will Floss ~ 2012
Emily Farnan ~ 2011
Hannah Messerschmidt ~ 2010
Haley Taylor ~ 2009
Hannah Messerschmidt ~ 2008
Stefanie Thomasma ~ 2007
TOP 10 2016
Mackenzie Box (12)
Meghan Chmiel (9)
Laney Denker (10)
Liam Gray (12)
Alex Lepierz (12)
Nicole Liebnau (12)
Jamie Rand (9)
Drake Schlagheck (12)
Lexi Steinmetz (11)
Hannah Waters (12)
TOP 12 2015
Adrianne Cook
Madyson Davis
Lliam Gray
Kassidy Krimmel
Alex Lepiarz
Nicole Liebnau
Sarah Matlow
Megan McCormick
Taylor Potrzebowski
Drake Schlagheck
Madison Spears
Danielle Young
TOP 12 2014
Alexandria Altwies
Mackenzie Box
Adrianne Cook
Madyson Davis
Kassidy Krimmel
Sarah Matlow
Megan McCormick
Shelby Pope
Maddie Remley
Maddie Scalley
Drake Schlagheck
Danielle Young
TOP 12 FINALISTS 2013
Mackenzie Box
Adrianne Cook
Justin Corns
Madyson Davis
Will Floss
Beckah May
Megan McCormick
Katherine Ortiz
Shelby Pope
Maddie Remley
Molly Skowronek
Danielle Young
Top 12 FINALISTS 2012
Alex Altwies (10)
Emily Farnan (11)
Sophia Marciniak (11)
Jeff Bugert (12)
Madyson Davis (9)
Adrianne Cook (9)
Justin Corns (11)
Taylor Patton (12)
Jacob Sass (12)
Katherine Ortiz (10)
Molly Skrowonek (12)
Will Floss (11)
Top 12 FINALISTS 2011
Alex Altwies (9)
Tyler Beck (10)
Emily Farnan (10)
Jake Hoskins (12)
Tyler Krueger (12)
Kayla Lewandowski (11)
Sophia Marciniak (10)
Rachel Mayer (12)
Taylor Patton (11)
Maddie Remley (9)
Bailey Rogaliner (12)
Callie Stevens (10)
Top 12 finalists 2010
Tara Althaus (11)
Ashley Cousino (10)
Emily Farnan (9)
Jake Hoskins (11)
Abbey Maraugha (12)
Mitchel Matusiak (12)
Rachel Mayer (11)
Hannah Messerschmidt (12)
Taylor Patton (10)
Bailey Rogaliner (11)
Chris Smith (9)
Aaron Zraik (12)
Top 12 finalists 2009
Jake Hoskins (10)
Emily Ialacci (11)
Katie Ialacci (12)
Ashley Jankowski (12)
Abbey Maraugha (11)
Haley McClure (12)
Hannah Messerschmidt (11)
Bailey Rogaliner (10)
Michael Scott (12)
Dan Smith (11)
Haley Taylor (12)
Cassidy Tompkins (11)
BEDFORD IDOL RULES
All Bedford High School students are eligible to tryout for this spectacular event. Students do not have to be signed up for Choir! Judging for students not in choir will be during 4 A, B or C during your lunch time.
ROUND ONE
•JANUARY 26 or 27
•Auditions take place in the Choir Room.
•Auditions take place during the choir period if you are in choir, or 4 A, B, C, D if you are not in choir and only during your lunch time.
•Each contestant will sing an appropriate song demonstrating vocal ability, style and confidence.
oThe song will be sung A Cappella (no instrumental accompaniment). Does not need to be the complete song. A verse and chorus should be enough.
oSong of your choice! Must be appropriate…
oJudges will determine if contestant will move on to Round #2. Judges will also give constructive comments if motivated.
ROUND TWO
•If you make it to round two, you will be required to sing a COMPLETE song of your choice with accompaniment! CD’s must be supplied to Mr. Smith prior to the audition day!
•Round Two is scheduled for FEBRUARY 16 or 17 during the school day and during choir periods for choir members or 4 A, B, C, D for non-choir members.
•Performance of the song will be on the Bedford Stage with a hand held wireless microphone.
•Round Two should be treated like a performance! There will be an audience of choir students and others.
•10 Finalists will be chosen to continue to the FINALE!!!
FINALE
1 – Contestants are required to sing TWO complete and appropriate songs with backup accompaniment or live piano. (1 song must be with accompaniment CD) In choosing, I suggest one upbeat and one ballad. Two different styles…
2 – Songs (CD’s, MP3) MUST be in to Mr. Smith no later then March 11.
3 – 1st song will be sung during Act 1 and 2nd song is sung during Act 2.
Professional judges will judge the contestants on four major categories; Performance, Interpretation, Style, Stage Presence. Judges will make comments only after the Act 1 song, which will hopefully be applied to the Act 2 song. The audience will also have a say and will vote for their favorite performer. (People’s Choice)
4 – Each song will require a different outfit or “look.”
5 – BEDFORD IDOL “Finale” will be on MARCH 14 @ 7pm
Performance open to the public - $8 admission fee
6 – Final Rehearsals on stage will be March 9, 10, 11.
7 – Prizes will be awarded to Winner, Runner-up and People’s Choice!!
ALL finalists will receive prizes…… TBA
Winner will receive a Bedford Idol Trophy, Gift Certificates, and other prizes
Runner-Up will receive a Bedford Idol Trophy and Gift Certificates
People’s Choice Winner will receive a Bedford Idol Trophy and Gift Certificates.
All rules, prizes and procedures are subject to change at producer’s (Mr. Smith) sole and absolute discretion.
We also reserve the right to change the rules and procedures at any time.