What's New?
You can now register for the first semi final. The first six approved so far are:
1-Cierra Carter, Junior at DeBakey. Song- We’re In Heaven
2-Bethany Trevino, Senior at Klein Collins. Song- TBD
3-Erin Ross, Freshman at Mayde Creek. Song- Halo
4-Chidima Ubah, Sophomore at Klein. Song- The Greatest Love of All
5-Matt Buzonas, Junior at Klein Collins. Song- Empty Chairs At Empty Tables
6-Ali Coburn, Freshman at Tomball. Song- I Dreamed a Dream from
7-Belinda Owino, Senior at St. Pius X High School. Song- Happy-Leona Lewis
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The New Rules:
1-$25 entry fee
2-Limited to first 12 that are approved with registration fee each month
3-Awards are $525 1st place, $325 2nd place, $125 3rd place and $25 for 4-12th place. In other words you CAN’T LOSE!
4-An individual will be able to enter a maximum of 3x and it can be done all in a row if you’re one of the first twelve to be approved.
5-Judging is 30% by audience participation and 70% by 3-4 judges.
6-First sign ups are September 1. Watch for the REGISTRATION BUTTON!
7-The first contest is Sept 21
The dates of all the semi final rounds are posted. The top two of each semi final automatically qualify for the FINALS in April.
Make your checks out to CULTURE SHAPERS!
The talent was just tremendous and the four judges had more than a difficult job; however, the audience got nothing but great entertainment. Oh yes, we did have a $1,500 WINNER! Out 2009-2010 Young Voices of Houston winner is Jackson Perrin, a senior at Klein Collins. Second place and $1,000 went to Drew Jones from the British School of Houston. Finally, $500 went to a Sophomore at Houston Christian High school- James Whitcomb.
The evening was spectacular!
We look forward to planning the 2010-2011 events. Watch for announcements in August about the format for next year and whatever changes we make. There are some great kids coming back and we’re hopefull that we’ll have even bigger prizes next year. Find us a SPONSOR and you’ll have a shot at the money of course. Have a great summer!
Here are the FINALISTS and their current song selections and the random draw ORDER of appearance is….
1-Casey Gilbert (The Bride’s Lament & Anyway)
2-Jackson Perrin- (I’m Alive & Elaborate Lives)
3-Caroline Gregory (Jimmy & My Strongest Suit)
4-Kristen Malisweski (Glitter Be Gay & Heaven Help My Heart)
5-Kelly Weaver (Gimme, Gimme & Someone To Watch Over Me)
6-Michael Williams (At This Moment & A Moment Like This)
7-Bethany Trevino (Raven & Accident Prone)
8-Madisen Plum (A Change in Me & Astonishing)
9-Chidima Ubah (One Moment In Time & Blessed)
10-James Whitcomb- (More Today Than Yesterday & No Good Deed)
11-Drew Jones (That’s Life & Master Of The House)
12-Myka Duval- (I Am Changing & Run to You)
Here are some of the statistics:
>Freshmen-2 >Sophomore-3 >Junior- 4 >Senior- 3
Four Repeats!
Four of our twelve contestants were in the FINALS in 2009: Bethany Trevino, Michael Williams, Jackson Perrin, and Kristen Malisewski. It seems as though they might have some talent! 
Klein ISD ran away with the talent again this year with 5 of the twelve Finalists. There were a total of 9 high schools that will be represented in the Finals:
>Klein (2), Klein Collins (2), Houston Christian (2)
>One each for: Klein Oak, The British School of Houston, Woodlands, CyWoods, Tomball, & Cinco Ranch
For the Finals each contestant will sing two songs. You can sing by CD or accompaniment (or one each); however, you will need to provide the individual to accompany you. You can begin sending your song selection on Friday. The contest is limited to only one song for the night, so whomever chooses as song first thereby eliminates that song being sung from someone else. We will begin posting the song selection on Monday.
You can change your song selection 72 hours in advance of the evening. You are ALL winners, but someone will be picked to take home $1,500!
PRIZE MONEY for this years finals will be-
>1st place- $1,500
>2nd place- $1,000
>3rd place- 500
>4-12th place 50
Comedian, Chuck Montgomery will be our Master of Ceremonies. www.comedyguy.net
Caroline Gregory (1st place and $500) from Klein and Kelly Weaver (2nd place and $300) from Houston Christian High School move on to the finals. Third place and $200 went to Chinoso Ahuna from Foster High.
This Friday we will post the details of the TOP TWELVE FINALISTS and starting at noon on Friday their song selection can be submitted. Good luck and thanks for a great year of qualifying. Now, on to the April 27th FINALS!
