Published July 21. 2011 05:01PM
A large crowd watched as six finalists battled for the title of 2011's Tamaqua Idol Wednesday evening at the Hang Loose Restaurant in Tamaqua. A total of more than 100 contestants tried for the title of American Idol. The event, sponsored by Hang Loose and
V.I.P. Dj and Karaoke Service, was free and open to people of all ages.Taking the title of 2011 Tamaqua Idol was Cassandra Minnick."I was very suprised with amount of talent that competed today," said Drew Bonner, who was one of the three judges. "We were glad to hold the event at our venue. It brought a lot of great talent together," said Clyde Bachert and Cindy Veil, owners of Hang Loose.
ANDREW LEIBENGUTH/TIMES NEWS A filled crowd watched as six finalists battled for the title of Tamaqua Idol yesterday evening at the Hang Loose Restaurant. A total of more than 100 contestants tried for the title of American Idol. Taking the title was Cassandra Minnick. Finalists pictured from left are first place Minnick, second place Matt Coccio, third place Jonathan "Lucky" Myers, fourth place Brian Blashock, fifth place Cody McGeehan, 16, and sixth place Frank Walton.