We may not have Simon, but we still put on a great show! This fall will be our 9th year and the program just keeps getting bigger. Three finalists will emerge from the ongoing elimination rounds and will compete in the program’s Final Competition. Special guests and celebrity judges are at each elimination competition. The Mountaineer Idol will receive $1,000 for first place, $750 will be presented to the second place finisher, and $250 goes to the third place finisher. All monies to the top three students is provided by Coca-Cola. Mountaineer Idol is sponsored by Coca-Cola and American Idol.

2012 Elimination Rounds

Friday, Sept. 7, 8:00 P.M., Mountainlair Ballrooms, “Singer’s Choice”
Friday, Sept. 21, 8:00 P.M., Mountainlair Ballrooms, “The Year I Was Born”
Friday, Sept. 28, 9:00 P.M., Mountainlair Ballrooms (Homecoming), “Oldies”
Friday, Oct. 5, 8:00 P.M., Mountainlair Ballrooms, “Country” (Fall Family Weekend) featuring Idol Gives Back Night with Silent Auction
Friday, Oct. 19, 8:00 P.M., Mountainlair Ballrooms, “Broadway and Motown”
Sunday, Nov. 4, 3:00 P.M., Met Theatre, Downtown High Street, Final Competition

Past Winners

Chelsea Malone – 2011
Amanda Hughart – 2010
AJ Warne – 2009
Holly Hunsberger – 2008
Samantha Bartlow – 2007
Kasey Hott – 2006
Carlton Smith – 2005
Joshua Jannotta – 2004