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October 21, 2002

VITERBO PRESENTS OWN VERSION OF AMERICAN IDOL

LA CROSSE, Wis.—Viterbo University is presenting its own version of the recent hit television show, American Idol.

Sixteen students auditioned for spots in "VU Idol: The Search for Viterbo Star!" 10 of them will go on to compete in the event which will be held Monday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Marian Hall Dining Room on the Viterbo campus.

Admission to "VU Idol" is just $1 and all money raised supports VH-1's Save the Music Foundation, an organization that helps fund music programs in public school systems.

The program features performances by special guests, including Viterbo's own Platinum Edition, and more. There will be a panel of Viterbo "celebrity" judges, but audience members will be asked to help judge for the special "People's Choice Award."

For more information, contact Rob Anderson, residence life, at 608-796-3842 or email rfanderson@viterbo.edu.

EDITORS: PLEASE NOTE STUDENTS WHO WILL COMPETE IN "VU IDOL" AND ARE FROM YOUR CITIES/TOWNS
 

STATE CITY NAME YEAR MAJOR ROLE
IA Dubuque Laura Ernst Freshman Art Juggling wtih Derrick Harper to "Hit the Road, Jack"
MN Brooklyn Park Kayla Sundean Freshman Music Theatre Singing "In His Eyes"
La Crescent Jim Seem Freshman Undeclared Singing "Rivers of Babylon"
Minneapolis Kimberly Hutchinson Freshman Music Singing "Reflections"
St. Paul Derrick Harper Senior Theatre Juggling with Laura Ernst to "Hit the Road, Jack"
WI Amherst Chelsea Bassett Freshman Music Performance Singing original song, "Let Me Go"
Birnamwood Jessie Resch Senior Music Education Singing "Something Worth Leaving Behind"
Fort Atkinson Andrew Lonsdale Freshman Music Education Singing and playing guitar to "Free Bird"
Holmen Geoffrey Kronn Freshman Management Dancing to "Smooth Criminal"
Katie Mumaw Freshman Music Theatre Singing "With One Look at You"
Maribel Amanda Zeitler Sophomore Music Theatre & Performance Singing "’Till You Love Me"

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