SAFFORD — The chance to win $2,000 starts Feb. 1.
Registration is open now for singers in the 19th annual Gila Idol vocal competition.
Singers perform a cappella at one of six preliminaries held at various venues in Graham and Greenlee counties. Judges — all former Gila Idol winners — pick up to three performers to advance to the finals.
Another finalist is selected from the judges’ alternates, who perform a second time at call-back night, and the final spot goes to a performer selected through fan voting at Gila Valley Central.
At the finals, singers will perform again, this time with a musical track. The winner will walk away with a check for $2,000 and a Gila Idol trophy from Trophies ‘N Tees.
Performances will take place:
● Feb. 1 at OneAZ Credit Union
● Feb 8 at The Venue on Main
● Feb. 15 at the Double R Grill at Mt. Graham Golf Club
● Feb. 22 at the Morenci Club
● Feb. 29 at Manor 415 Convention Center
● March 7 at The Way World Outreach
● March 14 at the Graham County Chamber of Commerce (call-back night)
● March 28 Finals at the David M. Player Center for the Arts
To register, go to Gila Idol 2024 | GilaValleyCentral.Net.
Sponsors for 2024 Gila Idol include Valley Telecom Group; Richard’s Music Co.; Trophies ‘N Tees; Mack’s NAPA Auto Parts; the Double R Bar and Grill; Valley Furniture and Appliance; Tyson Richins — Edward Jones Investments; the Graham County Chamber of Commerce; The Way World Outreach; OneAZ Credit Union; Manor 415; The Venue; Valley Vision; and the Double R Communications family of radio stations, Kat Kountry 94.5 FM, Sunny 102.3 FM and KATO 1230 AM.
