This year’s Street Fair Idol finalists have been chosen.
Auditions were held Sunday evening in the main auditorium at Life Church, and judges Greg Ashley and Cain Bilbrey and stand-in judge Jeanette Lundeen had a tough time whittling the final number down to just 10 from contestants who ranged in age from 17 to 43.
Last year’s winner Joel Cash of Marion (pictured above) is back, but he is the sole survivor from last year’s final. Joining Cash on the stage will be Paul Wickey of Linn Grove, Karen Miller of Bluffton, Aaron Wood of Bluffton, Jordan Streveler of Bluffton, Kinzey Fennig of Bryant, Daryl Elliott of Bluffton, Suzanne Aschliman of Craigville, Melissa "Missy" Nolan of Bluffton and Peggy Crow of Bluffton.
Nolan (formerly Bluffton and currently Norwell) and Streveler (formerly Bluffton) are both show choir "veterans" - if they don't mind me using that term - from recent years.
The winner will receive a cash prize of $700, while second and third placed performers will receive $300 and $200. The competition is sponsored by the Bluffton Street Fair Association.
The competition will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday on the main stage on West Washington Street. Jerry Batiste will be there covering the event for the News-Banner.
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