Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Judges Select 11 ‘Motown Idol’ Semi-Finalists

The eleven semi-finalists chosen on April 23rd will audition for The Contours on May 7th; six finalists to audition at May 8 & 9 concerts; one winner each night to perform with The Contours and DPO

DAYTON, Ohio, April 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In celebration of The Contours’ upcoming visit to Dayton and their performance at the National City SuperPops Series, the Dayton Philharmonic last Thursday night held the first round of Motown Idol, a regional search to locate two of the best R&B singers in the Southwest Ohio region. Ultimately, two winners – selected by audience balloting – will perform a Motown classic tune on stage with The Contours featuring Sylvester Potts and the full Dayton Philharmonic; one winner to perform on Friday night, May 8 and one on Saturday night, May 9.

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The 11 semi-finalists (and the songs they performed) are:

• Nina Cooper, 70, Dayton, retired (Midnight Train to Georgia)
• Paul King Latham, Jr., 37, Dayton, schoolteacher (Ribbon in the Sky)
• Tennille Carpenter, 32, Dayton, independent contractor (Papa Was a Rolling Stone)
• Yolanda Drake, 46, Dayton, family self-sufficiency coordinator (Neither One of Us)
• Tony Cavaletti, 32, Dayton, laborer (Overjoyed)
• Brandon Harvey, 38, Huber Heights, heat-treat assistant (Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing)
• Abi Cook, 23, Kettering, full-time musician (Midnight Train to Georgia)
• April Amissah-Aidoo, 35, Dayton, customer service/sales rep (The House That Jack Built)
• Carl King, 50, Dayton, PM dietary manager (All Is Fair in Love)
• Janel Harrington, 36, Xenia, student (Neither One of Us)
• Lindsay Nutter, 25, Springboro, high school relations coordinator (A Natural Woman).

About The Contours featuring Sylvester Potts

The Contours have proudly worn the label “Motown’s #1 party group” for more than 40 years. Today under the leadership of Sylvester Potts, who sang on virtually every charted recording, The Contours are center stage once again. Much of the resurgence in The Contours popularity has to do with the Academy Award winning film, Dirty Dancing and their hit Do You Love Me.

The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra is the largest and oldest performing arts organization in the community.

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