Who has what it takes to sing their way into the Millersville University’s heart? The second annual ‘Ville Idol singing competition, sponsored/produced by the Millersville University Alumni Association in cooperation with the Millersville University Alumni Services office, will be coming back to the campus this fall. 2007 winners included alumnus Matthew Hepler ‘83, Conshohocken, and MU student winner, Theresa Walker of Lancaster; runner-ups: alumnus Angel Varner ’05, Middletown and MU student, Leslie Barton, Mountville.

The competition is open to all current students and alumni and boasts the grand prize of $1,000 each, to the top student and top alumnus. The format of the competition consists of an audition and a maximum of three performances in Lyte Auditorium/Alumni Hall. There will be genres of music selected for each performance. Contestants will be scored on vocal ability, stage performance and appearance.

Special judges include:
- Kelly West, radio personality, WARM-FM (103.3) radio;
- Deb Lenssen, singer, conductor and voice instructor at Millersville University;
- Raymond Antonelli ‘83, director/producer/actor;
- Ric Zimmerman, singer/performer, American Music Theatre, Sight & Sound Theatre, Continental Singers

Host - Lori Burkholder ‘89, news anchor/reporter, WGAL-TV (NBC)

Producer of this program is Steve DiGuiseppe ‘82, Executive Director of Alumni, Special Events and Data Management at Millersville University.

Deadline for contestants to register is September 19^th. Auditions will be held on September 27^th, with performances (open to the public) on October 11^th at 3 p.m., October 25^th at 3 p.m. and November 1^st at 3 p.m. with voting from the audience and judges. For more information on ‘Ville Idol, please contact the Millersville Alumni Services Office: 800-681-1855; email: mualumni@millersville.edu or www.villealumni.com.

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