Winners of Kean Idol's Rounds 1 and 2 Selected
Gibsonia, Pa. - Feb. 21, 2007 - - In the first week of the seven-week 2007 Kean Idol Vocal and Dance Talent Contest, Natalie Schaefer, 17, of Gibsonia and Heather Geiger, 20, of Irwin were named winners of Rounds 1 and 2, respectively, during competition on Sunday, Feb. 18 at the Kean Theatre, 5847 Meridian Road. They each received a trophy and the right to compete in the semi-finals of the Kean Idol competition on Saturday, March 10.
Now in its fourth year, the goal of Kean Idol is to raise $20,000 for the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund while providing a fun singing and dancing competition for area residents. By the end of the contest, nearly 200 contestants will have taken to the Kean Theatre stage. Although there is no entry fee, each contestant is asked to sell 10 tickets. The contest is mirrored after the popular TV shows "American Idol" and "Dancing with the Stars." At the six Kean Idol vocal and two dance preliminary rounds, a panel of judges narrows the large pool of contestants down to eight semi-finalists who will advance to additional competition. The audience then votes on the semi-finalist they want to see named that round's winner.
Round 1 Semi-Finalists
Schaefer earned the favor of the judges and audience by singing the Harold Arlen version of "Over the Rainbow." She is the daughter of Barb and Dan Schaefer and a student at Pine-Richland High School. Of the 15 contestants competing in Round 1, these are the eight selected by the judges to move on to the semi-finals:
Maddie Georgi, 14, of Allison Park
Alyssa Holko, 16, of Pittsburgh
Kaitlyn Kelly, 17, of Pittsburgh
Meggan McGuire, 14, of Sarver
Kerry Reed, 14, Cranberry Township
Danielle Reinke, 26, West Leechburg
Natalie Schaefer, 17, Gibsonia
Rachel Smeaton, 13, of Lower Burrell
Round 2 Semi-Finalists
Geiger earned the right to advance to the semi-finalists and won the crowd's favor by singing "Angel" by Sara MacLachlan. She is a student at Westmoreland County Community College, studying commercial art and advertising. Of the 17
contestants competing in Round 2, these eight will move to the semi-finals:
Heather Geiger, 20, of Irwin
Marshall Hutchison, 17, of Valencia
Duet by Heather Check, 33, of Sarver and Mallory Kinney, 20, of Saxonburg
Kaitlynne Kline, 12, of Carlton
Gina Lubatti, 17, of Tarentum
Kayle Pollock, 13, of Bakerstown
Nathan Stueber, 18, of Ambridge
Chelsea Tritschler, 15, of Finleyville
The 2007 Kean Idol will continue until Friday, March 30. There is still time to register for the preliminary rounds by calling 724-444-5521 or by visiting www.keantheatre.com. Tickets may be reserved for $10 each by calling 724-444-5521.
Northern Connection Magazine is the signature sponsor; Tom Henry Chevrolet, Armstrong and Schellhaas Funeral Home are the event sponsors, Subway is the registration sponsor, and MIACO Media, Inc. is the DVD sponsor of the Kean Idol.
About St. Barnabas, St. Barnabas Health System is the largest health care concern of its kind in Pennsylvania and offers service apart from the ordinary in a faith-based, non-denominational setting. Tracing its heritage back to 1900, the system serves approximately 900 inpatients and residents, plus 35,000 outpatients and home care clients. The health system is composed of the St. Barnabas Communities, including The Village at St. Barnabas, The Washington Place at St. Barnabas and The Woodlands at St. Barnabas; St. Barnabas Clinical Services, including St. Barnabas Nursing Home, St. Barnabas Medical Center, Valencia Woods at St. Barnabas and The Arbors at St. Barnabas; the Kean Theatre; and St. Barnabas Charities, the fund-raising arm.
Contact:
Kathleen Brenneman
(724) 444-5530
kbrenneman@stbarnabashealthsystem.com
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