2009 Knox County Idol
Voice and Performance Competition
Celebrating the Legacy of Daniel Decatur Emmett

All potential candidates for the Knox Idol competition at the Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival must attend the scheduled audition prior to the final event.  The audition performances will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 23rd at ThePlace@TheWoodward, 111 South Main Street in downtown Mount Vernon.  The audition event is free and open to the public.

The final competition will be held at the Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival on Friday, August 14th at 9:00 p.m.  All finalists will perform and then be voted on by the audience at the Festival.  Ballots, with two voting sets, will be available for purchase for those wishing to vote for a $1 donation, with all proceeds being donated to the Woodward Opera House restoration project.
The contestants will be narrowed to two per category in a preliminary performance, with each then giving a second performance.  The audience will then vote one last time to select the divisional winners and runner-ups.

The first place winner for each age group will receive the Knox Idol award and a cash prize.  All finalists receive a Knox Idol commemorative etched clear glass mug.

Click here to review the Knox Idol competition information rules and qualifications.

To view the finalists on YouTube click on the video below:

Finalists in the 14 to 18 year old category:

Alex Ashbrook:

Ally Black:

KC Horn:

Becka McCarthy:

Finalists in the 19 to 29 year old category:

Mary Vonck:

Jenny Casner:

Kurt Chaney:

Note: All schedules and events are subject to change without notice. Please continue to check our website for all the latest updates.

For more information, call 740-392-FEST (3378) or e-mail: [email protected]

For travel and visitor information, visit the Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau at www.VisitKnoxOhio.org or call 1-800-837-5282 or (740) 392-6102