Colgate Country Showdown

I am so excited to be able to post this one. More excited than I've ever been. I have now entered a talent contest that should be so much fun. It's called the Colgate Country Showdown.

What is this talent show?

It starts at the local level (which for me is actually an hour away). This one is this coming saturday (July 10). I get to sing a song (for 5 judges) and they will judge me on talent, stage presence, and things like that. I was told there are 8 contestants at this level, so I'm one of 8. (not too bad for my chances, right??)

If I win that level I would perform at the state level (which is actually at the fair in the same town that I'm competing at the local level). The prize for that is $1,000.

If for some reason I make it past that level, I will go to regionals (don't know where they are at the moment).

If I win at the regional level, then I make it to nationals (which I think are in Orlando, Florida...Awesome!)

The winner of the national competition is the winner overall. This performance is on radio, internet, and possibly tv (I think). The winner of the whole thing gets $100,000. Plus a lot of publicity (even if you don't win).

I'm doing a Martina McBride song "Ride" which is one of her newer ones. I'm excited because it's a fun song to sing, and I get to practice having a bunch of energy on stage.

In fact right before I came downstairs to blog, I was working on this song for an hour. Just singing it over and over again working on stage presence.

I didn't realize how much energy you really have to have on stage for it to look good, really good. (I've always just been kind of average I think). Stage presence has always been something I know I need to work on, so I'm working really hard this week so I can look and sound really good.

I'm hoping to be able to video-tape it and maybe even put it on here or on facebook. We'll see how it goes.

I guess I better go. I'm a little tired and I'm ready for a good night's sleep. I plan to work on my "energy" for a few hours tomorrow.

Love ya'll and God bless you!


***Update....I did not make it past the first level. Let me tell you that there were some really good singers even at this level. I plan to try again next year. For now I'll keep singing where I'm at.
Loves to all!