The Preliminaries
Thursday, Jan 27, 2022 Double R Grill Safford Golf Course 6:30 p.m. | Judges 2008 Winner Adam Crohn 2017 Winner Darryn Kamae 2018 Winner Pete McCormick Performers 2008 Winner Adam Crohn 2016 Winner Brianna Morris | Contestants (order subject to change) 1. Lena Clark 2. Hunter Chamberlain 3. Kienna Van Shaar 4. Timothy Fox 5. Harley Lofgreen 6. Carol Hensley 7. Lilliana Garcia 8. Taylor Thygerson 9. Todd McKenley 10. Leila Bulis 11. Rayetta Spitzer 12. Garet Morris |
 Thursday, Feb 3, 2022 The Venue Main Street, Safford 6:30 p.m. | Judges 2008 Winner Adam Crohn 2014 Winner Olivia Jeffs 2012 Winner Sharon Montoya Performers 2014 Winner Olivia Jeffs 2018 Winner Pete McCormick | Contestants 1. Skai Wahl 2. Henry Guerro 3. Paityn Mattice 4. Andelisia Hernandez 5. Maria Clark 6. Zaylie Windsor 7. Becky Clark 8. Clara Bradley 9. Frank Adams 10. Abigail Thomas 11. Kamea Nelson 12. Tyler Miller |
Thursday, Feb 10, 2022 Stadium Club 8th Street, Thatcher 6:30 p.m. | Judges 2008 Winner Adam Crohn 2012 Winner Sharon Montoya 2017 Winner Darryn Kamae Performers 2017 Winner Darryn Kamae | Contestants 1. Anna Forest 2. Charles Clark 3. Reid Cox 4. Travis Ries 5. Marlee Redford 6. Jay Pethel 7. Anthony Vidalez 8. Bethany Artman 9. Angelica Ayon 10. Andy Davis 11. Payton Hawkins 12. Kenny Bozwell 13. Traci Blental |
Thursday, Feb 17, 2022 Morenci Club Morenci 6:30 p.m. | Judges 2008 Winner Adam Crohn 2009 Winner Theresa Campbell 2018 Winner Pete McCormick Performers 2009 Winner Theresa Campbell | Contestants 1. Danielle Twigg 2. Devanee Sanchez 3. Mariah Selby 4. Tanner Hudman 5. Phyllicia Ruiz 6. Kalen Fuller 7. Raymond Gomez 8. Jessica Anderson 9. Traci Chamberlin 10. Margarita Aguilera 11. Sara Skinner 12. Savannah Chamberlin 13. Bella Campbell |
Thursday, Feb 24, 2022 OneAZ Credit Union Main St. Safford 6:30 p.m. | Judges 2008 Winner Adam Crohn 2007 Winner Molly Dobell 2012 Winner Ethan McBride Performers 2007 Winner Molly Dobell 2012 Winner Ethan McBride Gila Valley Chorale | Contestants 1. Brock Bryce 2. Kenny Boswell 3. Ronna Mathews 4. Kristine Marchione 5. Tyler King 6. Jeanette Aston 7. Savanna Clonts 8. Brianna Richins 9. Kirana Reed 10. Kate Long 11.Tanner Johnson 12. Keelie Jo Bolen |
Thursday, March 3, 2022 Safford Bowl 6:30 p.m. | Judges 2008 Winner Adam Crohn 2014 Winner Olivia Jeffs 2013 Winner Jessica Kartchner Performers 2013 Winner Jessica Kartchner 2017 Winner Darryn Kamae | Contestants 1. Sunny Kruger 2. Chelsey Bloomfield 3. Shane Beals 4. Kiley Cluff 5. Michael Wilhelm 6. Justin Schaefer 7. Rachel Flatt 8. Dallin Kartchner 9. Chaleese Webb 10. Cheyenne Clark 11. Anthony Vidalez 12. Lexi Brown 13. Hamelton Bolen 14. Andy Davis |
 Thursday, March 10, 2022 Callback Night Chamber of Commerce 6:30 p.m. | Judges 2008 Winner Adam Crohn 2014 Winner Olivia Jeffs 2019 Winner Cierra Myers Performers 2019 Winner Cierra Myers Pima High School Quartets | Contestants Hunter Chamberlain Taylor Thygerson Skai Wahl Abigail Thomas Tyler Miller Marlee Redford Travis Ries Devanee Sanchez Kalen Fuller Savannah Chamberlin Kristine Marchione Kirana Reed Kiley DeSpain Anthony Vidales |
| Final Show March 24, 2022 7:00 p.m. Purchase Tickets: https://saffordcfa.ticketleap.com/gila-idol-2022/ | Judges 2008 Winner-Adam Crohn 2014 Winner-Olivia Jeffs 2013 Winner-Jessica Kartchner Performers 2014 Winner-Olivia Jeffs 2013 Winner-Jessica Kartchner 2008 Winner-Adam Crohn 2009 Winner-Theresa Campbell 2012 Winner-Ethan McBride 2016 Winner-Brianna Morris 2017 Winner-Darryn Kamae | Contestants (In Show Order) Traci Chamberlin Madi Partridge Raymond Gomez Margarita Aguilera Zaylie Windsor Andelisia Hernandez Frank Adams Bella Campbell Paityn Mattice Brianna Richins Timothy Fox Harley Lofgreen Chelsey Bloomfield Bethany Artman Leila Bulis Andy Davis Tyler King Kamea Nelson Savanna Clonts Kiley Despain |
Gila Idol 2022 registration is closed!
RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
In order to compete, you must sign a form that gives us permission to use photos and audio/video recordings of you in any way we want. This includes playing them on the radio, Valley Vision TV screens and posting online (to our web site, YouTube, etc.). And remember, the internet is forever.
What happens at the preliminaries?
Contestants at the preliminaries will sing one song of their choosing in front of the judges, other contestants and the audience.
- Your song will be sung a cappella (without any instruments, backup music, etc.) Just you and a microphone!
- Your song should be memorized. If you’re busy worrying about the words, you can’t concentrate on the performance.
- Try to limit yourself to 60 – 90 seconds. One verse and a chorus should be more than enough for the judges to tell what your talents are.
- Song choice: We strongly suggest that you choose a song with which the judges are most likely familiar.
- Look the part: Dressing up is not required but is appreciated. It is an excellent way to show the judges that this event was worth the effort to you! Look your best; sound your best.
- The judges will critique your performance right after you finish. When all the contestants have sung, the judges will make a decision about who and how many will go on to the finals. Guaranteed winners every night!
- Judges will select 3 finalists from each preliminary to compete in the final competition.
- One or more contestants at each preliminary will be selected to compete in the callback night. One contestant will be selected at callback night to compete in the final.
- The judges may pick any number of alternates at each preliminary. After all the preliminaries are over, you will vote for your favorite alternate right here on GilaValleyCentral.net, and the winner will also compete in the finals.
What happens at the finals?
Contestants who qualify in the preliminaries will compete in the finals, which will be held at the David M. Player Center for the Arts on March 24, 2022.
- Finals contestants will sing with a backup track of their choosing.
- There will be one practice event a few days prior to the finals so contestants can familiarize themselves with the stage and the sound system.
- Cash and other prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners.
- The winners may also be invited to perform at other events sponsored by Double R Communications throughout the following year.
- In the event that a qualifying contestant is not able to compete in the finals, an alternate from the preliminaries may be selected to fill the spot.
- The decision of the judges is final!
