In a tough competition June 14 at Sidetrack, 22 singers competed for the 12 slots at the 12th annual Windy City Gay Final Finals, to be held Wed., June 25 Mayne Stage.
The Idol judges—Mitchel Fain, Heather Schmucker and Richard Knight, Jr.—also selected one wild card to advance.
More photos here:
www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/photospreadthumbs.php .
For VIP and regular show tickets to the June 25 show see:
www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail .
VIP - $25—VIP tickets guarantees you to a seat and table service PLUS Access to the second floor VIP bar.
General Admission : $15 ( standing room access to the event ).
Tickets include entry into the raffle — a trip for two to Curacao for 5 nights ( flights included! ) and Ravinia Pavilion tickets.
Windy City Gay Idol, sponsored by Windy City Times, now in its 12th year, is in search for the best amateur lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender ( LGBT ) and allied singers in the Chicago area.
With more than $10,000 in cash and prizes, the person crowned as this year's 2014 Windy City Gay Idol will win $1,000 in cash, Smirnoff merchandise, a trip for two on the island of Curacao ( 5 nights and includes airfare on American Airlines ), theater and concert tickets, performance opportunities, and more, plus the coveted title of Windy City Gay Idol 2014.
The 2014 Windy City Gay Idol Premium sponsor is Smirnoff. Other Sponsors include Ketel One, Tanqueray, Don Julio, Creaoke, Broadway in Chicago, Thompson Hotels, Ravinia, SpeedPro Imaging and Mini of Chicago. Plus Travel Partners: American Airlines and the Island of Curacao.
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Soffia Saffire, host
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Kate
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Eric
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Gregory
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Jodi
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Norman
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Jason
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Sir Jonathan
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Samantha
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant David
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Trish
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant J.D.
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Velicity
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant AJ
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Jake
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Paige
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Tex
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Ray
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Shari
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant D'L
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Ninja
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Adrian
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Timothy
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Maria Pahl, 2013 winner
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Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Soffia Saffire, host
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Kate
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Eric
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Gregory
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Jodi
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Norman
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Jason
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Sir Jonathan
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Samantha
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant David
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Trish
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant J.D.
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Velicity
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant AJ
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Jake
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Paige
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Tex
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Ray
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Shari
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant D'Lo
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Ninja
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Adrian
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Contestant Timothy
Windy City Times: Windy City Gay Idol Semis 6-14-14: Maria Pahl, 2013 winner
