Southside Super Star!

Week 5 Recap!

2010-10-15T11:17:00.000-07:00

Hello, everyone! For those that have called - please accept my sincere appologies for not getting blog updated before now! :)

Week 5 was an exciting week as each of our remaining contestants did an outstanding job! The Yarboro Family joined us for a special performance as well. If you weren't there, you truly missed a great event!

Here's how things played out with our contestants (ranked in order):

Marquis White ("We're Blessed" & "Rain on Us") Score: 60 / Votes: $676
Megan Doss ("Washed by the Water" & "There will Come a Day") Score: 42 / Votes: $650
Kayla Alverson ("How Great is Our God" & "The Heart of Worship") Score: 37 / Votes: $559
Russell & Sarah Cook ("Abundantly" & "Wonderful, Merciful Savior") Score: 47 / Votes: $407
Lindsey Johnson ("Three Wooden Crosses" & "Temporary Home") Score: 45 / Votes: $357
Tara Stovall ("More" & "What a Friend We Have in Jesus") Score: 44 / Votes: $282

Only the top three were able to make it through to the grand finale, so it meant the end of the road in the competition for Russell, Sarah, Lindsey and Tara. You each should hold your head high and be proud of your progress!

Plan to join us next week (September 15 @ 7PM) for the Grand Finale!!

Week 4 Recap!

2010-10-07T08:20:00.000-07:00

The weather may have cooled down a little, but the competition on stage is really starting to heat up! This week, your top 9 performed two songs each. Here's how it all played out for each contestant in order that they are currently ranking in the competition:

Kayla Alverson ("Held" and "Your Hands") Score: 43 / Votes: $470
Marquis White ("You are the Living Word" and "Let it Rise") Score: 60 / Votes: $222
Lindsay Johnson ("Three Wooden Crosses" and "Temporary Home") Score: 49 / Votes: $304
Russell & Sarah Cook ("Searchin" and "New Again") Score: 50 / Votes: $243
Megan Doss ("How Great Thou Art" and "Makes Me Want to Pray") Score: 44 / Votes: $207
Tara Stovall ("When He Was on the Cross" and "In the Garden") Score: 48 / Votes: $143
April Allen ("Do Lord" and "Thy Word") Score: 40 / Votes: $192
Brandon Neal ("Whats it Worth?" and "I Surrender All") Score: 56 / Votes: $64
Bernie Francisco ("Sent by the Father" and "River of Peace") Score: 45 / Votes: $53

Unfortunately, this was end of the road in the competition for April, Brandon and Bernie. They should be proud of the progress they made!

Plan to join us this week as the top 6 perform and we take one more step toward naming the 2010 Southside Super Star!

Week 3 Recap!

2010-09-29T11:15:00.000-07:00

Well, ladies and gentleman, we are officially at the half-way point for this year's Southside Super Star competition! Each week, the excitment is continuing to build as we get closer to naming a winner. Below is the contestant ranking for this past week:

Marquis White ("I Will Bless the Lord") Score: 30 / Votes: $332
Kayla Alverson ("Stand in the Rain") Score: 23 / Votes: $324
April Allen ("I Can Only Imagine") Score: 19 / Votes: $270
Lindsey Johnson ("Lean on Me") Score: 19 / Votes: $264
Brandon Neal ("Old Rugged Cross") Score: 30 / Votes: $113
Russell & Sarah Cook ("There is a Fountain") Score: 25 / Votes: $103
Tara Stovall ("I Believe in a Hill Called Mt. Calvary") Score: 26 / Votes: $74
Bernie Francisco ("God Bless the USA") Score: 28 / Votes: $45
Megan Doss ("Hallelujah") Score: 24 / Votes: $52
Kerry Harrison ("I Believe I will Make It") Score: 25 / Votes: $38
Steve Johnson ("Long Black Train") Score: 23 / Votes: $59

Beth Hodge decided to drop out of the competition, and Steve Johnson and Kerry Harrison were eliminated. A special thank you to Steve, Kerry and all our contestants for your commitment, dedication and hardwork!

Come this Friday as the Top 9 perform and we take one more step toward announcing this year's Southside Super Star!

Week 2 Recap!

2010-09-21T06:49:00.000-07:00

Wow! This past week was such a blessing! Anyone who was there can tell you that the talent this year is working hard and is bringing it! Here's the list of contestants ranked according to their current standing:

Marquis White "Prayed Up" (Score: 30 / Votes: $293)
Lindsey Johnson "Who Am I?" (Score: 21 / Votes: $290)
Kayla Alverson "Legacy" (Score: 20 / Votes: $242)
Brandon Neal "I'd Rather Have Jesus" (Score: 30 / Votes: $55)
Megan Doss "I Will Be There for You" (Score: 22 / Votes: $130)
Russell & Sarah Cook "Amazing Grace/My Chains are Gone" (Score: 24 / Votes: $39)
Bernie Francisco "What Held You on the Cross" (Score: 24 / Votes: $30)
April Allen "God on the Mountain" (Score: 18 / Votes: $83)
Steve Johnson "The Love of God" (Score: 22 / Votes: $15)
Tara Stovall "Speak to the Mountain" (Score: 18 / Votes: $36)
Beth Hodge "Falling in Love with Jesus" (Score: 17 / Votes: $34)
Felix Harrison "Don't Do it Without Me" (Score: 19 / Votes: $2)
Kerry Harrison "Best of My Story" (Score: 17 / Votes: $1)

Due to illness, Tomeka Robinson was unable to continue in the competition. Our prayers are with you, Tomeka!

At the end of the night there wasn't a dry eye in the house when Felix Harrison gave up his place in the competition so that his sister, Kerry, could have another shot.

Congratulations to the remaining 12 contestants! The competition is taking a step up in intensity this week as there will be 3 people eliminated as we take another step toward picking the 2011 Southside Super Star!

Week 1 - 2010 Opening Night!

2010-09-16T05:57:00.000-07:00

We're off to a great start! This past Friday marked the opening of the 2010 Southside Super Star Singing Competition! We had 15 of the areas best vocal talent perform one song each. Below is a list of the event's outcome in terms of contestant rank:

Megan Doss "Angel" (Score: 28 / Votes: $203)
Kayla Alverson "Motions" (Score: 20 / Votes: $245)
Lindsey Johnson "Mercy Seat" (Score: 20 / Votes: $233)
April Allen "There is a God" (Score: 24 / Votes: $184)
Marquis White "Total Praise" (Score: 26 / Votes: $148)
Tara Stovall "Once Upon a Cross" (Score: 22 / Votes: $102)
Beth Hodge "Can't Give Up Now" (Score: 17 / Votes: $107)
Bernie Francisco "After All" (Score: 24 / Votes: $39)
Tomeka Robinson "Never Would Have Made It" (Score: 25 / Votes: $12)
Brandon Neal "No More Night" (Score: 25 / Votes: $12)
Russell & Sarah Cook "Born Again" (Score: 21 / Votes: $35)
Steve Johnson "What Salvation's Done for Me" (Score: 21 / Votes: $8)
Kerry Harrison "I'm Still Holding On" (Score: 17 / Votes: $2)
Felix Harrison "I Believe I can Fly" (Score: 16 / Votes: $1)
Kayla Hairston "The Battle's Not Yours" (Score: 14 / Votes: $2)
Correa, Luis (Score: 0 / Votes: 0)

All of the contestants did a terrific job - many of whom had never performed in front of a large audience before. This was the case for Kayla Hairston. Luis Correa dropped out of the competition and Kayla Hairston was eliminated. We wish the best of luck and trust that they will continue to sing God's praises and join us back next year!

Week 5 (GRAND FINALE!) Recap!

2009-10-16T07:02:00.000-07:00

Wow! The first Southside Super Star Christian & Gospel Edition was a success, to say the least! The contestants all shined, bringing back their best performance of the prior weeks of competition. Kenny Seale (2009 Southside Super Star Spring Competition Winner), Amy Trusedale-Hodges (Assistant Music Director from Riveroak Church of God) and Andrew Smith (Minister of Music from North Main Baptist Church) were our judges. Here's the run-down on what they sang and their scores:

Brandon Neal, ("Old Rugged Cross") Score: 30
Angel Cassell, ("God Speaking") Score: 27
Darian & Devon Robinson, ("Free to be Me") Score: 22
Joey Scott, ("Three Wooden Crosses") Score: 23
Tequetta Swiney, ("Yesterday") Score: 26
Kayla Alverson, ("The Motions") Score: 25
Kim Taylor, ("He'll Do It Again") Score: 28
Tasha Dyer, ("There is a God") Score: 30
Vision, ("Please Come Down") Score: 30
Melody Barrett, ("Bethleham Morning") Score: 28
Patricia Cifers, ("Amazing Grace/My Chains are Gone") Score: 30
Breanna Caviness, ("All Around Me") Score: 24
Will Robinson, ("You'll Never Thirst") Score: 22
John Wilt, ("Revive Us Oh Lord") Score: 26
Meredith Sutton, ("Power in the Blood") Score: 30

Antina Harris, Roger Eunice, Tonya Robertson, Aundrea Lipscomb, and Phillip Cartright were unable to join us.

After the contestants last performance, the audience was given one last chance to vote. While we enjoyed a TERRIFIC presentation from the Drama Team from CrossPoint Church in Bassett, Virginia, staff was busy counting votes and running talley's to determine the contests winners!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Tasha Dyer, Grand Prize Winner

Patricia Cifers, First Runner Up

Kayla Alverson, Second Runner Up

PATHS would like to extend a special thank you to all the staff, volunteers and contestants that worked so hard to make this event a tremendous success. Your dedication makes it possible for PATHS to continue it's work toward ensuring access to healthcare for everyone in our community.

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Click here for a detailed report on each contestants progress, broken down by week, as well as a full list of rankings.

Contestant Progress & Rankings (Report #4)

2009-10-16T06:32:00.000-07:00

This is as of the end of Week 4.

Kayla Alverson (Score: 88; Votes: 936; Rank: 2)
Melody Barrett (Score: 72; Votes: 294; Rank: 10)
Phillip Cartright (Score: 15; Votes: 4; Rank: 20)
Angel Cassell (Score: 77; Votes: 75; Rank: 15)
Breanna Caviness (Score: 77; Votes: 86; Rank: 13)
Patricia Cifers (Score: 90; Votes: 244; Rank: 8)
Tasha Dyer (Score: 114; Votes: 1117; Rank: 1)
Roger Eunice (Score: 82; Votes: 39; Rank: 14)
Antina Harris (Score: 83; Votes: 42; Rank: 12)
Aundrea Lipscomb (Score: 30; Votes: 11; Rank: 19)
Brandon Neal (Score: 118; Votes: 143; Rank: 5)
Tonya Robertson (Score: 72; Votes: 18; Rank: 18)
Darian & Devon Robinson (Score: 91; Votes: 279; Rank: 7)
Will Robinson (Score: 96; Votes: 52; Rank: 11)
Joey Scott (Score: 86; Votes: 344; Rank: 6)
Meredith Sutton (Score: 105; Votes: 721; Rank: 3)
Tequetta Swiney (Score: 79; Votes: 60; Rank: 16)
Kim Taylor (Score: 95; Votes: 528; Rank: 4)
Vision (Score: 80; Votes: 259; Rank: 9)
John Wilt (Score: 70; Votes: 107; Rank: 17)

Contestant Progress & Rankings (Report #3)

2009-10-09T08:15:00.000-07:00

This is as of the end of week 3.

Kayla Alverson (Score: 62; Votes: 387; Rank: 4)
Melody Barrett (Score: 46; Votes: 209; Rank: 11)
Phillip Cartright (Score: 15; Votes: 3; Rank: 20)
Angel Cassell (Score: 77; Votes: 74; Rank: 9)
Breanna Caviness (Score: 55; Votes: 83; Rank: 13)
Patricia Cifers (Score: 60; Votes: 143; Rank: 10)
Tasha Dyer (Score: 84; Votes: 808; Rank: 1)
Roger Eunice (Score: 60; Votes: 36; Rank: 14)
Antina Harris (Score: 55; Votes: 21; Rank: 17)
Aundrea Lipscomb (Score: 30; Votes: 10; Rank: 19)
Brandon Neal (Score: 88; Votes: 113; Rank: 5)
Tonya Robertson (Score: 54; Votes: 16; Rank: 18)
Dariann and Devon Robinson (Score: 69; Votes: 152; Rank: 8)
Will Robinson (Score: 69; Votes: 36; Rank: 12)
Joey Scott (Score: 62; Votes: 256; Rank: 6)
Meredith Sutton (Score: 75; Votes: 423; Rank: 2)
Tequetta Swiney (Score: 55; Votes: 51; Rank: 16)
Kim Taylor (Score: 69; Votes: 423; Rank: 3)
Vision (Score: 57; Votes: 239; Rank: 7)
John Wilt (Score: 52; Votes: 86; Rank: 15)

Week 4 Recap!

2009-10-03T06:21:00.000-07:00

Wow! The contest is moving right along and getting better each week! With only one week left, the contestants are all focused and their talents are amazing. Bryant Shipton was back with us this week as Emcee. Kenny and Amy were joined by Aaron Stewart as guest judge. Aaron was the original 2008 Southside Super Star winner.

Here's a run-down on the set list, what each contestant sant, and what their scores were:

John Wilt, "Thank You" (Score: 18)
Patricia Cifers, "A Heart Like Yours" (Score: 30)
Kim Taylor, "On Time God" (Score: 26)
Will Robinson, "Miracle" (Score: 27)
Joey Scott, "You Raise Me Up" (Score: 24)
Roger Eunice, "Holy, Holy, Holy" (Score: 22)
Brandon Neal, "What's it Worth?" (Score: 30)
Darian & Devon Robinson, "The Climb" (Score: 22)
Tasha Dyer, "It is Well with My Soul" (Score: 30)
Vision, "Please Come Down to Me" (Score: 23)
Meredith Sutton, "Power in the Blood" (Score: 30)
Tonya Robertson, "I Told the Storm" (Score: 18)
Melody Barrett, "Upon this Rock" (Score: 26)
Kayla Alverson, "Legacy" (Score: 26)
Antina Harris, "Tomorrow" (Score: 28)
Breanna Caviness, "Fully Alive" (Score: 22)
Tequetta Sweiny, "Yesterday" (Score: 24)

Aundrea Lipscomb, Phillip Cartright, and Angel Cassell were unable to be with us.

Next week is the grand finale! Plan to join us at 7:00, City Auditorium (Downtown Danville) and be ready for the best show of the contest!

Contestant Progress & Rankings (Report #2)

2009-09-30T07:19:00.000-07:00

This report is as of the end of Week 2.

Kayla Alverson (Score: 38; Votes: 248; Rank: 4)
Melody Barrett (Score: 19; Votes: 65; Rank: 19)
Phillip Cartright (Score: 0; Votes: 0; Rank: 20)
Angel Cassell (Score: 52; Votes: 57; Rank: 7)
Breanna Caviness (Score: 30; Votes: 71; Rank: 14)
Patricia Cifers (Score: 30; Votes: 66; Rank: 15)
Tasha Dyer (Score: 54; Votes: 411; Rank: 1)
Roger Eunice (Score: 40; Votes: 25; Rank: 13)
Antina Harris (Score: 55; Votes: 20; Rank: 8)
Aundrea Lipscomb (Score: 30; Votes: 9; Rank: 18)
Brandon Neal (Score: 58; Votes: 87; Rank: 5)
Tonya Robertson (Score: 34; Votes: 15; Rank: 17)
Dariann and Devon Robinson (Score: 49; Votes: 18; Rank: 9)
Will Robinson (Score: 42; Votes: 24; Rank: 11)
Joey Scott (Score: 37; Votes: 190; Rank: 6)
Meredith Sutton (Score: 48; Votes: 305; Rank: 2)
Tequetta Swiney (Score: 34; Votes: 34; Rank: 16)
Kim Taylor (Score: 40; Votes: 296; Rank: 3)
Vision (Score: 37; Votes: 73; Rank: 10)
John Wilt (Score: 35; Votes: 60; Rank: 12)

Week 3 Recap!

2009-09-30T06:47:00.000-07:00

I know, I'm later than usual posting the recap, but rest assured -- the night was amazing! Each week, the audience grows and this week was no exception. We missed Bryant Shipton (our Emcee) and Brian Edwards (Judge), but their temp-replacements stepped up to the challenge: Billy Crumpton filled in as Emcee and Andrew Smith (the Minister of Music from North Main Baptist Church) filled in as Judge.

The judges all agreed that the contestants are all growing in their talent and their progress from week to week is outstanding!

Here's the lineup, what they sang, and what their scores were:

Kayla Alverson, "The Motions" (Score: 24)
Vision, "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" (Score: 20)
Meredith Sutton, "Something About My Praise" (Score: 27)
Will Robinson, "You'll Never Thirst" (Score: 27)
Tequetta Swiney, "Encourage Yourself" (Score: 21)
Roger Eunice, "The Anchor Holds" (Score: 20)
Dariann and Devon Robinson, "Lean on Me" (Score: 22)
Angel Cassell, "That Name" (Score: 25)
Joey Scott, "Three Wooden Crosses" (Score: 25)
Breanna Caviness, "All Around Me" (Score: 25)
Kim Taylor, "He'll Do It Again" (Score: 29)
John Wilt, "Enter In" (Score: 17)
Tonya Robertson, "The Heart of Worship" (Score: 20)
Tasha Dyer, "There is a God" (Score: 30)
Melody Barrett, "Bethlehem Morning" (Score: 27)
Patricia Cifers, "He's Concerned" (Score: 30)
Brandon Neal, "I'd Rather Have Jesus" (Score: 30)
Phillip Cartright, "Around God's Throne" (Score: 15)

Aundrea Lipscomb and Antina Harris were not able to be with us this week.

Thank you so much for your support thus far. Please help us continue to spread the word! We're working hard to get ready for this weeks show: Friday Night, October 2 / 7PM / City Auditorium, Downtown Danville!

Tonight's Show: 7PM; City Auditorium, Downtown Danville!

2009-09-25T05:54:00.001-07:00

You don't want to miss it!!

Week 2 Recap!

2009-09-19T09:42:00.000-07:00

Week 2 was nothing short of success for everyone involved. We were back down at the Pavilion, the rain held off, and the sound system issues from last week were resolved! Party Monster DJ and Bobby Childress worked hard and the night flowed without a hitch!

The contestants order was randomly selected. Here's the run down on what they sang, and what their scores were:

Darian & Devon Robinson, "Shackles" (Score: 23)
Meredith Sutton, "How Great Thou Art" (Score: 25)
Antina Harris, "The Lion and the Lamb" (Score: 29)
Melody Barrett, "At the Cross" (Score: 19)
Tequetta Swiney, "Running Back to You" (Score: 18)
Kim Taylor, "Everything to Me" (Score: 20)
Breanna Caviness, "By His Wounds" (Score: 15)
Joey Scott, "Ancient Words" (Score: 22)
Patricia Cifers, "Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)" (Score: 30)
Tasha Dyer, "Somebody Loves You" (Score: 29)
Vision, "The Light House" (Score: 21)
Brandon Neal, "Slow Fade" (Score: 28)
Roger Eunice, "There Arose a Lamb" (Score: 24)
Angel Cassell, "God Speaking" (Score: 28)
Kayla Alverson, "Held" (Score: 21)
Will Robinson, "Stand" (Score: 23)
John Wilt, "Revive Us, Oh Lord" (Score: 18)
Tonya Robertson, "Flying Without Wings" (Score: 20)
Aundrea Lipscomb, "I Just Can't Give Up Now" (Score: 16)

Phillip Cartright, our 20th contestant, was unable to be with us tonight, but does plan on being with us next week!

Don't miss the excitment next week as the show moves to the City Auditorium on Floyd Street, Downtown Danville!

Contestant Progress & Rankings (Report #1)

2009-09-19T09:26:00.000-07:00

Each week, we'll publish this full report of each contestants progress and their rankings among the group. This report is as of the end of Week 1.

Alverson, Kayla (Score: 17; Votes: 97; Rank: 4)
Barrett, Melody (Score: 0; Votes: 0; Rank: 20)
Cassell, Angel (Score: 24; Votes: 16; Rank: 8)
Caviness, Breanna (Score: 15; Votes: 32; Rank: 12)
Cartright, Phillip (Score: 0; Votes: 1; Rank: 19)
Cifers, Patricia (Score: 0; Votes: 8; Rank: 18)
Dyer, Tasha (Score: 25; Votes: 147; Rank: 1)
Eunice, Roger (Score: 16; Votes: 16; Rank: 15)
Harris, Antina (Score: 26; Votes: 5; Rank: 9)
Lipscomb, Aundrea (Score: 14; Votes: 7; Rank: 16)
Neal, Brandon (Score: 30; Votes: 54; Rank: 2)
Robertson, Tonya (Score: 14; Votes: 2; Rank: 17)
Robinson, Devvon & Darian (Score: 26; Votes: 15; Rank: 7)
Robinson, Will (Score: 19; Votes: 20; Rank: 11)
Scott, Joey (Score: 15; Votes: 98; Rank: 6)
Sutton, Meredith (Score: 23; Votes: 63; Rank: 5)
Swiney, Tequetta (Score: 16; Votes: 17; Rank: 14)
Taylor, Kim (Score: 20; Votes: 84; Rank: 3)
Vision (Score: 16; Votes: 22; Rank: 13)
Wilt, John (Score: 17; Votes: 40; Rank: 10)

Opening Night Recap!

2009-09-13T07:26:00.000-07:00

The weather was beautiful, the crowd was awesome and the talent was amazing! For those that came, you know that the 'set list' was randomly chosen through some elaborate technology-based system: all the contestants names were put in a bowl and the order the were drawn out determined the order in which they sang!

Our judges for the first night were Kenny Seale (the winner from the Southside Super Star competition that was held this past spring), Amy Trusedale-Hodges (Minister of Music from River Oak Church of God) and Brian Edwards (Pastor from Blessed Hope Baptist Church). Bryant Shipton (Minister of Music from The Tabernacle) is our emcee.

The following is the list of contestants in the order they performed, the song they performed and the total score they got from the judges:

Tequeita Swiney, "Say a Prayer"; (Score: 16)
Antina Harris, "Just What He Said"; (Score: 26)
Tonya Robertson, "Open My Heart"; (Score: 14)
Meredith Sutton, "Not Guilty"; (Score: 23)
Kayla Alverson, "I Will Not be Moved"; (Score: 17)
John Wilt, "More than Wonderful"; (Score: 17)
Joey Scott, "Jesus, Mesiah"; (Score: 15)
Vision, "Somebody Touched Me"; (Score: 16)
Kim Taylor, "God is My Refuge"; (Score: 20)
Andrea Lipscomb, "His Eye is on the Sparrow"; (Score: 14)
Breanna Caviness, "Stained Glass Masquerade"; (Score: 15)
Dariann & Devon Robinson, "Free to be Me"; (Score: 26)
Roger Eunice, "I Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb"; (Score: 16)
Brandon Neal, "The Old Rugged Cross"; (Score: 30)
Will Robinson, "Better than That", (Score: 19)
Angel Cassell, "Don't Want to Go", (Score: 24)
Tasha Dyer, "Alabaster Box", (Score: 25)

Melody Barrett, Patricia Cifers, & Phillip Cartright are contestants, but were unable to be there the first night.

PATHS would like to say a special "Thank You" to Moffett Memorial Baptist Church (http://www.moffettmemorial.org/) for sponsoring the food that was available at the consession booth!

Don't forget! Next weeks show (September 18th) is also going to be at the Pavilion!

Be sure to check back over the next couple days -- we'll be posting an update with PATHS' progress in reaching its $20,000 goal! We'll also be posting pictures from Opening Night!

CHANGE IN LOCATION for FIRST NIGHT!

2009-09-04T13:51:00.000-07:00

If you've not heard, the City Auditorium fell victim to vandalism over the past week. City staff is working to clean everything up as quickly as they can, but it's not going to be ready by our opening night. The September 11th show has been moved to the Carrington Pavilion, Downtown Danville. Time, admission and all the other details are the same, and we'll be sure to put signs up at the City Auditorium in case someone doesn't read this announcement in time, but be sure to help us spread the word!

You can get directions to the Pavilion here: http://www.visitdanville.com/page.asp?menuid=3342&sub1menuid=3352&sub2menuid=4196

Have a happy and safe holiday weekend!

Auditions are complete. . . Now it's time for the show!

2009-09-02T06:57:00.000-07:00

For the past three weeks, the judges have traveled throughout the Dan River Region and heard some AMAZING talent! This is, of course, the first "Christian and Gospel" version of the Southside Super Star singing contest, but it really does have a much different feel than its secular counterpart. . . It's still a singing contest, but the ministry element brings a whole new perspective. The contestants that are going to be performing have a heart and passion for singing, but also for carrying forward God's love by helping the community.

The first night of the competition is set for Friday, September 11, 2009, 7:00PM at the City Auditorium in Downtown Danville, VA. Come on down and check it out!