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Hurley Middle School Idol Tonight
Hurley Middle School students will be showing off their vocal talents at the school's yearly singing competition.
After starting with 80 contestants, the 7th annual Idol contest has been narrowed down to a final 12 contestants.
The 12 students, along with three alternate performers in case of illness, will be competing tonight in a packed auditorium and singing on stage in front of 600+ people.
The 12 students were selected from the original 80 a capella auditions, known as the “Hollywood Round,” where they performed with backing music.
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“They have to show showmanship as well as musical ability,” said Terii Penha, a teacher at HMS and chairperson of the HMS Idol Committee.
Last year’s winner will be on hand to perform and hand over the reins as the HMS Idol.
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The winner will perform at eight selected events around town, including , the annual Kiwanis Tree Lighting at Town Hall and performing with the singing group Brother to Brother.
The Brother to Brother group also features Penha who also serves as chairperson for the HMS Idol Committee and was part of the original planning of the event seven years ago.
Penha said the kids really enjoy the event and that she was impressed with this year’s talented students.
“All the contestants are really, really, good,” Penha said.
The event will also feature a performance by Penha as well as her brother Guy Penha who has performed at the previous HMS Idols.
HMS Idol begins at 7 p.m. tonight in the Seekonk High School auditorium. Tickets will be available at the door. The proceeds of the event go to paying for the school yearbook.
