AGE: 30.
HOMETOWN: Nashua.
OCCUPATION: UPS package
driver.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN SINGING? Since I was in eighth grade.
WHAT SINGERS HAVE INFLUENCED YOUR STYLE? Radiohead, Sigur Ros, Micah P. Hinson, Muse.
QUALIFYING SONG: “Creep” by
Radiohead.
WINNING SONG :“Never Tear Us Apart” by INXS
Check out Encore's profile on Andrew.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2008 SUPERSTAR: KENNY SILANSKAS!
After 4 preliminaries and over 120 contestants, the 12 Superstar finalists are...
MEGAN REYNOLDS  |
KRISTA LEE  |
KENNY SILANSKAS  |
AGE: 27 |
AGE: 36 TOWN: Litchfield OCCUPATION: Adult party host QUALIFYING SONG: "L.A. Song," Beth Hart |
AGE: 28 TOWN: Nashua OCCUPATION: Web developer QUALIFYING SONG: "Let's Get It On," Marvin Gaye |
BETHANY MOORE  |
TAJOURA DAVIS  |
GINA C. LIPORTO  |
AGE: 22 TOWN: Manchester OCCUPATION: Bartender QUALIFYING SONG: "Something to Talk About," Bonnie Raitt |
AGE: 35 TOWN: Manchester OCCUPATION: Business analyst QUALIFYING SONG: "Proud Mary," Credence Clearwater Revival |
AGE: 25 TOWN: Manchester OCCUPATION: Chemist QUALIFYING SONG: "Flat on the Floor," Carrie Underwood |
DENIS RIENDEAU  |
JILLIAN HUTCHINSON  |
KELLY CHILDS  |
AGE: 56 TOWN: Nashua OCCUPATION: Costco employee QUALIFYING SONG: "What Kind of Fool Am I?," Frank Sinatra |
AGE: 25 TOWN: Hampstead OCCUPATION: Starbucks employee and security guard QUALIFYING SONG: "Black Velvet," Allanah Myles |
AGE: 25 TOWN: Nashua OCCUPATION: Bartender QUALIFYING SONG: "(You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman," Aretha Franklin |
RABIHAH "RUBY" SHABAZZ  |
LAWRENCE GRILLO  |
MALLORY LIZOTTE  |
AGE: 29 TOWN: Nashua OCCUPATION: Beauty advisor QUALIFYING SONG: "Tell It to My Heart ," Taylor Dayne |
AGE: 33 TOWN: Nashua OCCUPATION: Takes care of his grandparents QUALIFYING SONG: "Never Gonna Stop ," Rob Zombie |
AGE: 20 TOWN: Wilton OCCUPATION: Waitress QUALIFYING SONG: "If I Ain't Got You," Alicia Keys |
Come show your support for your favorite Superstar finalist at the finals! It will be an evening of great singing, good music and dancing.
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Friday, June 27 |
Besides popularity and a killer title, the winner will receive a $500 grand prize, one hour studio recording time, and the cover and profile story in Encore, The Telegraph's arts and entertainment publication. Runner up will receive $250 and third place will receive $150.
Celebrity guest judges for the final showdown who will select the best singer/performer and decide who will take home the coveted title of "Encore Superstar" include:
- musician Josh Logan of the Josh Logan Band
- musician Scott Kilgore of Project G
-makeup artist Kriss Soterion
WZID's funny morning guy Mike Morin will be emceeing the final event.
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Contest rules and regulations
-Preliminary events registration begins at 8 PM at each venue, competition starts promptly at 9 PM. -Professional singers and DJs as well as Telegraph or Perfect Entertainment employees and family members are not eligible for competition. -Participants may compete at more than one venue. |
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DJ Bernie del Llano of Perfect Entertainment DJs will be the DJ for all preliminary and final competitions.
For more information on the Superstar event or if you have any additional questions, please contact Marketing and Events Manager Natalie Doyle at (603) 594-6581.
The 2008 Encore Superstar Junior winner is Haley Hirsch of Hollis!
Congratulations, Haley!
Haley, who sang "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield, battled with 12 other girls for the title.
