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Senior Idol Winner Crowned at The Centre

Eight talented seniors took the stage in the first annual Senior Idol contest at The Centre on Friday, Nov. 9.

 
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Diane Starr won the Senior Idol competition with her performance of the Crystal Gayle country song, "Don't it Make My Brown Eyes Blue".
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Who knew so many people enjoy karaoke?

Many of the participants in The Centre's recent Senior Idol competition said they love to sing and practice belting out the tunes at local karaoke bars.

Eight talented seniors took the stage in the first annual contest on Friday, Nov. 9. 

Diane Starr won the competition with her performance of "Don't it Make My Brown Eyes Blue," the country song made famous by Crystal Gayle.

Senior Idol Contestants included-

  • Tom Perry 
  • Joyce Stagenhorst
  • Bruce Bathurst
  • Michelle Grossman
  • Kathy Bathurst
  • Diane Starr
  • Kathy Griffin
  • John Robinson

Judges included Suncoast Animal League's Executive Director Rick Chaboudy, Chick-fil-A Marketing Director Kelli Snow and Palm Harbor Patch Editor Sunde Farquhar.

Bay News 9 Web Anchor/Reporter Anne Imanuel hosted the competition.

Related Topics: Karaoke, Palm Harbor, Senior Citizens, Senior Idol, The Centre, and talent contest

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Sunde Farquhar

7:56 am on Friday, November 16, 2012

So much talent! Congratulations to all contestants. I really enjoyed seeing your performances. Just have one question... do you all hang out together at the same karaoke bar? Ha Ha!!

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Michelle Lee Grossman

12:54 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012

Very funny Sunde,

No, we don't, but maybe we should!! LOL!!! Diane and I have known each other for years, so I see her alot. I'll be at The American Legion tomorrow (Saturday) and Flanagan's on Monday running karaoke. Try to stop by. It was great meeting you, Sunde. and last Friday was a blast. Take Care

Michelle Lee Grossman

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Elsie Huebner

12:54 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012

I'm so proud of our own STAR, Diane Starr.............the winner!

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Valerie Crowe

8:29 am on Monday, November 19, 2012

This was just the beginning, I'm sure. Next year we may even have to have elimination rounds ahead of time. Very talented singers, and a great ad for karaoke bars.

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