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Stanislaus
County Fair Idol auditions coming soon!
Turlock
– Move over Ruben Studdard and make room for the
2004 Stanislaus County Fair Idol competition winner.
 Vocalists,
do you have drive, energy and strong
vocal ability? Then
audition for the 2nd Annual Stanislaus
County Fair Idol competition on Saturday, July 17, at
the Stanislaus County Fair. The competition is
sponsored by Black Oak Casino and will be hosted by
KAT Country 103 FM.
Only 100
contestants will be auditioned.
Audition contestants will be selected from a
random number distribution drawing of registrants in
line at Exhibit Building E-2 on the fairgrounds,
between 7 and 7:30 a.m on audition day.
The will be used to eliminate ‘camping out’
for a place in line and to ensure that interested
contestants have an equal chance of being the first in
line to audition.
Auditions
are open to vocalists between 16 and 24 years of age,
who reside in the 38th Agricultural
Association, which includes all of Stanislaus County
and the portion of Merced County north of the Merced
River, served by Turlock Irrigation District.
Auditions will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. on
July 17 and will be judged by a panel involved in the
music industry. The
10 highest rated contestants will become Stanislaus
County Fair Idol finalists. In addition, the audition contestants scoring the 11th,
12th 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.
Finalists
and runners up must attend the following
2004 mandatory rehearsals and pre-fair performances:
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July
23/Friday: 6 to 10 p.m. – Choreography rehearsal
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July
24/Saturday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Choreography
rehearsal
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July
24/Saturday: 1 to 5 p.m. – Recording session
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July
25/Sunday: 1 to 6 p.m. – Choreography rehearsal
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July
29/Thursday: 1 p.m. – Media performance
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July
29/Thursday: 1 to 6 p.m. - Choreography Rehearsal
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July
29/Thursday: 6 to 9 p.m. – Sponsor performance
and dinner
Finalists
and runners up are also required to perform each
evening at the Stanislaus County Fair at the Black Oak
Casino Stage beginning Friday, July 30, 2004, and
continuing through Sunday, August 8, 2004.
The Stanislaus County Fair Idol winner will
receive:
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$1,000
cash award
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Stanislaus
County Fair Idol trophy
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8
hours studio recording time with professional
musicians
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Original
song written for Idol winner
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Live
radio performance of one vocal selection on KAT
Country 103 Radio, on Monday, August 9, 2004
In addition, the Idol winner, and the
finalists will receive:
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Professional
hair and cosmetic make-over on Monday, July 19,
2004
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Professional
portrait session on Monday, July 19, 2004,
following the make-over session
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Complimentary
fair admission for finalist and one guest all 10
nights
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Complimentary
fair parking for finalist all 10 nights of the
fair
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Biographical
feature and photo in designated fair publications
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Nightly
incentive gifts during the fair’s 10-day run
Plus, the 2nd
place finalist will win a $500 cash award, the 3rd
place finalist will win a $250 cash award and the 4th
through 10th place finalists will win a
$100 cash award.
The
complete set of rules for the Stanislaus County Fair
Idol competition is available online at www.stancofair.com.
From the fair’s home page web site visitors
should click on the Stanislaus County Fair Idol
icon.
“The
Idol competition was one of the highlights of the 2003
Stanislaus County Fair,” said Janine Runnels, Idol
competition coordinator for the Stanislaus County
Fair. “The
finalists were great and they had a fabulous time.
The audience grew from hundreds the first night
to more than a thousand every other night because the
competition was so fabulous.”
Ceres
resident Greg Scudder was voted 2003 Stanislaus County
Fair Idol by the audience and won a $1,000 cash prize.
“It
was a great experience and I met a lot of great
people,” said Scudder.
“If I could I’d do it all over again.”
Scudder,
now19-years old, had just started singing two years
prior to his 2003 audition.
But his love for country music was evident from
the moment he sang his first note. Scudder performed
Brad Paisley’s “The Fishing Song” during
competition and won the audience over when he peeled
off his long sleeve shirt and revealed a fishing vest
underneath.
Scudder graduated from Ceres High School. He
continues to pursue his vocal career and made the
second cut when auditioning for “Nashville Star,”
a fete only accomplished by 60 of the thousands of
contestants nationwide. Most recently Scudder was
named the Grand Marshal of the Ceres Street Fair
Parade, an annual event in his home town that attracts
thousands each year.
Vocalists
interested auditioning for the Stanislaus County Fair
Idol competition are encouraged to read all of the
competitions rules online at www.stancofair.com in advance the July 17
auditions.
For
additional information contact Janine Runnels, Idol
Competition Coordinator, at (209) 668-1333 x336.
The
Stanislaus County Fair is now in its 93rd
year. The
2004 fair opens Friday, July 30 for a 10-day run.
The theme of this year’s fair is “Say
Cheese!”
Last year
more than 225,000 people enjoyed the fair.
In 2002 and again in 2003, Modesto Bee
readers voted the Stanislaus County Fair their
“Favorite All-Around Event” in the Bee’s
Reader’s Choice Awards.
The
mission of the Stanislaus County Fair is to provide a
family and community oriented experience promoting
agriculture, education, entertainment and technology.
For more information about the Stanislaus
County Fair log onto www.stancofair.com
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