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Idol
competition at Stanislaus County Fair
One lucky
vocalist will be named the Stanislaus County Fair Idol
and win a $1,000 grand prize at this summer’s fair.
For the
first time ever, the Stanislaus County Fair will host
the Stanislaus County Fair Idol Competition. The competition will be held nightly
during the fair’s 10-day run, July 25 through
August 3, 2003.
Auditions for the competition are slated for Saturday, July 12, 2003.
Registration
is from 7:00 to 7:30 a.m., with the
first audition held promptly at 8:00 a.m. Only 100 contestants will have the opportunity to audition and try
to secure one of 10
coveted finalists’ slots in the fair’s
contest.
The 10
finalists and three runners-up will be announced on
audition day at 6:00 p.m.
“Our
fair’s mission is to promote agriculture, education,
entertainment and technology,” said Pennie Rorex,
spokesperson for the Stanislaus County Fair. “This competition provides a wonderful opportunity to
promote entertainment and extend some well-deserved
notoriety to 10 talented young adults.”
The
Stanislaus County Fair Idol Competition, which is not
affiliated with any other “Idol” or talent
competition, invites vocalists who are 16
years of age, but not more than 24 years of age as of
July 12, 2003, to attend the auditions.
Auditions
will be held at the fairgrounds, located at 900 N.
Broadway, in Turlock, in Exhibit Building #2.
Contestants must reside in the 38th
District Agricultural Association, which includes all
of Stanislaus County, and that portion of Merced
County north of the Merced River, served by Turlock
Irrigation District.
“Contestants, under the age of 18 on July 12,
2003, must be accompanied by an adult at the audition
who must provide written consent for him/her to
participate,” explained Rorex. “Unfortunately, a
minor who does not have written consent from his/her
parent, legal guardian or conservator will be
ineligible for the audition.”
A random
number distribution line control procedure will be
used to eliminate “camping out” for a place in
line, and to ensure that interested contestants have
an equal chance at being the first in line.
“Contestants in line between 7:00 and 7:30 a.m. on
July 12 will be given a ticket for a random number
drawing to be held at 7:30 a.m. to see who will become
the first person in line,” said Rorex. “Following
the drawing of one ticket, those with higher numbers
will follow behind in order of their number with the
numbers lower than those selected following behind
them.”
The
auditions will be judged by a minimum of five judges,
including one Fair official. Non-Fair judges will be
individuals who are involved in the music industry in
some manner.
The
auditions will be a cappella and in front of a live
audience. “Audience members are encouraged to
observe and positively support all the audition
contestants,” said Rorex. Audience seating is subject to space availability.
Audition
contestants will be scored on a scale of 1 to 100 in
categories of musicianship, stage presence and overall
entertainment value.
The
10 highest scoring contestants will become Stanislaus
County Fair Idol finalists. In addition, the
contestants scoring in the 11 th, 12
th and 13th places will be named
“runners-up” and will be called on to fill
vacancies that may arise by one or more of the 10
finalists being deemed ineligible or finding
themselves unable to participate, provided the vacancy
results prior to the commencement of the finals
on July 25, 2003.
“Judging
of the 10 finalists during the 10-days of competition
will be done by members of the live audience—fair
guests,” shared Rorex.
“Beginning 60 minutes before each night’s
competition, we will distribute 500 official
ballots.”
At
the end of the evening’s competition, the 500
audience judges will cast their ballots.
“Results of the evening’s competition will
be revealed at the beginning of the next night’s
show,” explained Rorex.
“The lowest vote recipient will then be
terminated from the competition.”
The
competition will continue each night at the fair,
eliminating one of the 10 contestants every night.
The final round will be held on Saturday,
August 2, 2003, at 7:00 p.m.
“There
are great prizes in store for the finalists and the
winner,” said Rorex.
The 10 finalists will receive a professional
make-over, complimentary Fair admission for all 10
nights for him/her and one guest, and a biographical
feature in some of the fair-related publications. .
In
addition to the finalist prizes the Stanislaus
County Fair Idol will receive a $1,000 cash award,
five hours of studio recording time at MIP Productions
in Turlock and a live radio performance of one vocal
selection on a selected radio station following the
competition.
Official
rules will be available beginning June 12, 2003,
online at www.stancofair.com.
The rules can also be picked up at the fair
office at 900 N. Broadway, Turlock, CA, 95380,
weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The
Stanislaus County Fair is now in its 92nd year.
The 2003
fair opens Friday, July 25 for a 10-day run.
The theme of this year’s fair is “The Place
to be in 2003: Saluting the 30th
Anniversary of American Graffiti.”
Last
year, more than 226,000 family members enjoyed the
fair —the largest attendance in the past decade.
In the fall of 2002, Modesto Bee readers voted
the Stanislaus County Fair their “Favorite
All-Around Event” in the Bee’s Readers’ Choice
Awards!
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