Dogwood Idol

Thanks to the overwhelming success of last year‘s event, Dogwood Idol will be returning to the 2011 Orleans Dogwood Festival. This year a junior category has been established to accommodate the younger performers. The junior division will include 6^th grade and younger, all others will perform in the adult division. From auditions, five junior finalists and ten adult finalists will be chosen to compete on Monday, May 2^nd at 7 p.m. at the stage on Veteran’s Way. Dogwood Idol will be holding open auditions on Saturday, April 16th from 9 a.m. - noon at the Orleans Elementary School gym. Dogwood Idol will focus on entertainment value. The auditions are open to participants of all ages and locations. Accompaniment music may be live or recorded and may be an original work or a previously recorded track but must be provided by the participant. Songs should not contain profane or offensive lyrics. All finalists will receive a participation gift. The junior division winner will receive $100, and the adult winner will receive $200 courtesy of the Orleans Dogwood Festival. Event organizers are also searching for the best rendition of "Pants on the Ground" and one or two other "show stoppers or clunkers" to make Dogwood Idol complete. For more information call festival chairwoman Tara Jenkins at 812.653.8062.