The Arizona Gay Rodeo Association is gearing up for their 30th Annual Road Runner Regional Rodeo and
the Fifth Annual Country Idol Karaoke Singing Contest. This series of karaoke competitions will culminate
with the finale at the Corona Ranch & Rodeo Grounds at the start Rodeo on Friday, February 13th. The Rock will kick off this competition on Monday, December 15th!
Over the past 4 years of Country Idol, 300+ singers have participated at various bars during the contests
around the Valley.
Co...
The Arizona Gay Rodeo Association is gearing up for their 30th Annual Road Runner Regional Rodeo and
the Fifth Annual Country Idol Karaoke Singing Contest. This series of karaoke competitions will culminate
with the finale at the Corona Ranch & Rodeo Grounds at the start Rodeo on Friday, February 13th. The Rock will kick off this competition on Monday, December 15th!
Over the past 4 years of Country Idol, 300+ singers have participated at various bars during the contests
around the Valley.
Contest Rules:
Country Idol will follow in the general American Idol-style karaoke steps, but with a boot-scootin’, country
western twist! Contestants will sing 1-2 (depending on each venue’s amount of contestants) songs that are either from the country western genre OR mainstream songs with a country flare. The panel of 3 judges will select 2 participants who will go on to perform at the finale on February 13th at the AZ Gay Rodeo at Corona Ranch.
How are the winners determined?
·The judges will score each contestant’s song(s) in the areas of talent, voice, and showmanship.
·2 winners will be selected from each venue to sing at the finale, which will determine the winner in
a similar fashion.
What is the bar-wide schedule?
·The Rock | Monday, December 15th @ 9:30 pm
·BS West | Tuesday, January 4th @ 9:30 pm
·Bunkhouse | Wednesday, January 7th @ 9:30 pm
·Rainbow Cactus | Friday, January 9th @ 9:30 pm
·Cash Inn | Sunday, January 11th @ 9:30 pm
·Apollo's | Thursday, January 15th @ 9:30 pm
·Stacy's @ Melrose | Monday, January 19th @ 9:30 pm
·Charlie's | Tuesday, January 27th @ 9:30 pm
·Kobalt | Sunday, February 1st @ 9:30 pm
What are the contestant rules?
·Choose two songs that are part of the country genre or that you can give a country flare. You must choose your songs from your participating bar’s catalog or if the karaoke company that provides that bar’s equipment allows, you may bring in karaoke discs of your own, though not all discs work in all karaoke machines.
·Make certain you are available for a performance on Friday, February 13th if you are selected to proceed during the finale. The winner may sing at the Rodeo on Saturday or Sunday,February 14th or 15th if their schedule permits.
·You may compete at as many bar contests as you like until you win.
·It’s free to participate in Country Idol.
What do the winners receive?
·Opportunity to be showcased at the 2015 Arizona Gay Rodeo
·Recognition in ECHO Magazine
·A guitar signed by KMLE Country 108’s 8-Man Jam
·Other fabulous prizes
