Tech Idol Preliminaries Begin

After weeks of waiting, 12 Arkansas Tech University students will take the stage tonight for the 2012 Tech Idol preliminary competition.

After weeks of waiting, 12 Arkansas Tech University students will take the stage tonight for the 2012 Tech Idol preliminary competition.

The competition kicks off at 9 p.m. in Witherspoon Auditorium.  Doors to the auditorium will open at 8:30.

The 12 finalists will each perform a selection of their choice during tonight’s competition.

At the conclusion of the performances, students will have the opportunity to vote for their pick to advance to the finals on Thursday.

ArkansasTechNews.com will be blogging during the competition, and Residence Hall Association has also created a hashtag for those wishing to tweet about the performances.  The hashtag is #TechIdol12.

The contestants competing tonight include:

  • Melissa Musick
  • Keely Sattazahn
  • Amanda McAlister
  • Marlana Randles
  • Hannah Weatherly
  • Katie Ferren
  • Chris Turner
  • Andrew Crawley
  • Logan Brothers
  • Laden Crouch
  • Zach Tucker
  • Tarshawn Whitehead

Be sure log back on to ArkansasTechNews.com for videos from the competition, a live blog and more information about the competition.

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