A karaoke contest with the ambitious title of “Hoptown Idol” is planned Friday night at Founders Square, and a $500 grand prize will be awarded to the top talent.
Organized by the Hopkinsville Division of Parks and Recreation, the contest has three judges — Brooke Jung, executive director of the Hopkinsville-Christian County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Peg Hays, co-owner of Casey Jones Distillery, and Dr. Jeff Riggs, who is involved with Campanile Players.
The winner will be determined by talent and crowd support, Parks and Recreation Superintendent Tab Brockman said in a news release.
The contest is for solo, amateur singers. There’s no entry fee. A list of the rules is available online. Here’s a link for registration. Contestants must be at least 10 years old, and those younger than 18 need the permission of a parent or guardian to participate.
The audition slots will be filled starting at 6 p.m.
Food trucks and beverage tents will be at Founders Square during the contest.
Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. She spent 30 years as a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition.
