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So you think you can sing?
Do you watch “American Idol” and tell yourself: “I can do that!”
If so, test your singing chops in the Daily News’ Emerald Coast Legends: Sing Your Way to Fame contest, 2010 edition, sponsored by Uptown Station and 105.5 The Wolf.
Submit a video of yourself singing and you could win $2000 as the grand prize winner!
A second-place winner will take home $1,000! Third place earns $500!
All videos will be posted at the Daily News’ Web site at nwfdailynews.com. The field will be narrowed to 24, then 12, then six, and finally the three top winners! Entrants will be required to submit new videos before the Round of 12, and the top six will be recorded at a live performance at Uptown Station.
CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE CONTEST
CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEOS OF SINGERS WHO'VE ENTERED
Winners
One $2,000 grand prize winner will be chosen. A second-place $1,000 winner and third-place $500 winner will also be chosen.
Winners will be determined by popular vote and judges' votes. Votes cost $1 apiece. Judges will review the videos and cast their votes, which constitute half of the vote total. Public votes will account for the other half.
As entrants advance through the rounds, vote totals will be cleared and a new round of voting will commence.
The entrant with the highest point total at the end of the contest wins the grand prize!
Rules
- You must be 16 or older to play.
- Videos can be no longer than 1 minute, no larger than 30 megabytes in size, and singers must sing without musical accompaniment. The video/audio tracks cannot be digitally manipulated in any way. A new video will be required for the round of 12.
- Entry is $5.
- Points will be awarded by popular vote and judges decision. Votes cost $1 apiece, with no limit on how many votes can be cast. See complete rules for details.
- Entrants will perform a song for the round of six at Uptown Station.
- In the event of a tie, judges will decide the winner.
- Prizes must be picked up in person and winners must supply a photo ID.
- By entering the contest you agree to let the Daily News photograph you and use your name in promotions involving Emerald Coast Legends.
For a complete set of contest rules click here.
Associates of the Daily News, Destin Log, Walton Sun, Crestview News Bulletin, Santa Rosa Press Gazette and their immediate families are not eligible.
Judges
Brenda Shoffner is entertainment editor for the Northwest Florida Daily News. She writes about all things arts and entertainment related, and sometimes other things, too, if she can’t contain herself. Her column appears every Thursday in the Showcase magazine. She blogs regularly at nwfdailynews.com and also is the newspaper’s Faith editor.
Skip Davis bounced around as a child of the military most of his life until his family decided to call Fort Walton Beach home in 1970. Skip graduated from Choctawhatchee High School in 1976. Skip has been broadcasting to the Emerald Coast for over 30 years with one of the top-rated radio programs in the area. Skip Davis has been in the country music field for 20 years and can be heard every weekday from 2-7 p.m. on 105.5 The Wolf/WYZB.
David Seering’s love of music began at age 3 when he started playing piano by ear. Over the years he has developed his unique talents and received many accolades for his performances. Seering is comfortable both behind the piano and in front of the orchestra, performing everything from the demanding music of Andrew Lloyd Weber to the smooth and easy big band sounds of Johnny Mercer. His ability to command the piano and sing everything from Frank Sinatra to Harry Connick Jr. to Elton John make his performances truly outstanding.
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