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Sept. 12 judging will decide opener for Clooney Concert

By BARBARA GOLDMAN, Staff Writer

Friday, August 22, 2008 9:22 PM EDT Print this story | Email this story
The six finalists of the 10th Rosemary Clooney Concert's "New Girl Singer" contest have been announced.

The singer who claims the title will open the show prior to Michael Bolton's performance during the Rosemary Clooney Concert on Sept. 27 in Maysville.

The event is being staged in conjunction with The Maysville Players in honor of Rosemary Clooney's 80th birthday and to mark the 10th anniversary of the concert series.

Washington Opera House Executive Director Mike Thomas said Sunday, 26 entries were received for the contest which encouraged women age 16 and up to compete for the spot. Applicants were required to live within a 70-mile radius of Maysville, submit a recorded DVD or CD performance of one song, which was not to exceed four minutes, in the style of Rosemary Clooney and/or featuring a performance from the Great American Songbook, including Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, Rodgers and Hart, etc.

The deadline for consideration was Aug. 11.

The six finalists are Rebecca Staggs of Maysville who sang "Glory of Love"; Phyllis Holleran of Brooksville who sang "In the Cool Cool Cool of the evening"; Jessica Sassler of Cincinnati who sang "Don't Know Why"; Rachel Rogers Blackwell of Maysville who sang "All of Me"; Jinny Fardo of Cincinnati who sang "Hey There"; and Harriet Jackson of Ripley who sang "You do Something to Me."

"We had 26 applicants. They were all great. Tremendous," said Thomas. "We were very satisfied with the quality and caliber of talent that submitted to be the next girl singer,"

Five judges, some from the local area and some from Lexington, according to Thomas, received a CD with all 26 entries on it to judge the contestants.

"They (judges) received a blind ballot with just a number and title of the song .. we've asked them to rank them one through six," Thomas said prior to Friday's announcement.

The finalists will sing Friday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. at the Washington Opera House at 116 West Second Street, in downtown Maysville, in front of a panel of five judges who will vote. The winner will be announced that night and sing their winning song to open for Michael Bolton.

Tickets are free. There is no reserved seating. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Thomas said a new panel of judges, none of whom will be from the local area, will be selected for the live performance. He also said the concept of allowing the audience to vote has been scratched, because organizers wanted to make the final judging "as fair and equitable as we could."

Contact Barbara Goldman at barbara.goldman@lee.net or 606-564-9091, ext. 274.

Reader Comments

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Rebecca fan wrote on Sep 10, 2008 7:37 PM:

" Congratulations Becky, you've got a great voice and we know you're going to win! "

Rachels Fan wrote on Aug 29, 2008 5:57 PM:

" Congratulations Rachel, we will ALL be there cheering you on! Sing your heart out, girl! "

Congrats wrote on Aug 27, 2008 6:37 AM:

" We love you Harriet!! Sing your heart out! You have a lot of fans and we are all behind you 100%. "

Mary K. wrote on Aug 25, 2008 2:09 PM:

" Hey Harriet Congratulations.

You've got what it takes, Supporting you from Indy. "

Way To Go wrote on Aug 25, 2008 10:05 AM:

" Congratulations Phyllis! "

Class wrote on Aug 25, 2008 8:44 AM:

" WAY to to PHYLLIS... we are all rooting for you - sing your heart out! :-) "

ATL Harriet Fan wrote on Aug 24, 2008 12:46 PM:

" Congrats Harriet!!!!! "

HUGE FAN wrote on Aug 23, 2008 5:56 AM:

" WAY TO GO HARRIET. YOU HAVE A LOT OF FANS CHEERING YOU ON. "

Congratulations wrote on Aug 22, 2008 11:50 PM:

" As you mom would say "Sing Harriet, Sing !" "


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