This Monday was the final show of the 2010 Watertown Idol Contest. After starting with a field of 17 singers it was down to the final two, Jamie Zimdars of Okauchee and Nate Moralez of Watertown. This week's show featured a song by the top five singers that will be touring this summer with the Stage Hogg Band, three songs each by Jamie and Nate along with a duet by the final two. Other songs were performed by the top five and even some of the earlier eliminated singers were on hand for one last song.After a wild week of voting the Watertown Idol Fans spoke and named Jamie Zimdars Watertown's first Idol. She was awarded the top prize of $2500, a professional promotional video, a flat screen TV, an assortment of other great prizes and of course the right to be called Watertown's Idol. Host Chriz Selke also released information on the next program to be run at Buzz Bar, Watch What I can do. It will be a general tallent contest open to all forms of entertainment and oddities. Auditions will start early September 2010. Information will be posted at www.watchwhaticando.com. Selke also confirmed that there will be a 2011 Watertown Idol program starting in January of 2011.

This week's program airs on charter channels 98 and 985 Wednesday and Thursday at 7 PM and Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 5 PM. You can also view the program on-line through the Watertown TV web site www.watertowntv.com.

When the final three Idols took the stage this week it was a very emotional group.  After a very long ride on the Idol show Michael Peal was the contestant eliminated this week since he had the least amount of votes this week.  The field is now narrowed to just two contestants, Jamie Zimdars and Nate Moralez.  This week's show featured the final top three contestants singing songs with the live band the Stage Hoggs.  Each sang three songs of their choice.  The last two Idol contestants are hoping to win the top prize of $2500, a professional promotional video, an assortment of other great prizes and of course the right to be called Watertown's Idol.  As always, the contestants will be hunting for votes this week.  This is the final week of voting and the results will crown the winner of Watertown Idol.  Please cast your vote at www.watertownidol.com and help your favorite singer keep their dream alive.  Next week's program will be recorded live at 7 PM at the Buzz Bar in Watertown and is open to the public.  It will feature a stripped down acoustic show with songs by former Idols, Idol judges, The Stage Hoggs and of course plenty of music with the final two contestants.  The program airs on charter channels 98 and 985 Wednesday and Thursday at 7 PM and Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 5 PM.  You can also view the program on-line through the Watertown TV web site.  Voting is already open and will continue until Sunday at 9 PM.  This is a smoke free event.

After another record breaking week of voting, Stephen Uselman and Kimberlee Rickerman were the two contestants with the least amount of votes this week and were eliminated from the contest.  The field is now narrowed to just 3 contestants.  Contestants are all hoping to win the top prize of $2500, a professional promotional video, an assortment of other great prizes and of course the right to be called Watertown's Idol.  The live band The Stage Hoggs joined the Idols again last night for the second of live band weeks.  Each contestant sang two songs of their choice in front of the live band.  The audience was wowed with songs like Pride and Joy sang by Nate Moralez, Walking on Sunshine sang by Jamie Zimdars and Mustang Sally sang by Michael Peal.  As always, the contestants will be hunting for votes this week to try to make it through to the final round. Please cast your vote at www.watertownidol.com and help your favorite singer keep their dream alive.  The program will air on charter channels 98 and 985 Wednesday and Thursday at 7 PM and Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 5 PM. You can also view the program on-line through the Watertown TV web site.  Voting is already open and will continue until Sunday at 9 PM.  You can attend the live program Monday nights at 7 PM at the Buzz Bar in Watertown.  This is a smoke free event.

The field is now narrowed to just 5 contestants. There was no elimination this week due to the low vote getter, Mike Peal, had a free pass which he earned from charity week when he helped raise the most money and food for the Watertown Food Pantry.  The top five will be touring with the Stage Hogg Band this summer.  If your event would like to have the Idols sing live please contact us for availability.  The live band The Stage Hoggs joined the Watertown Idol program this week.  Contestants all sang two songs with the band.  It was by far the most exciting program of the season so far.  This week's voting is even more important because there will be a double elimination on next Monday's show.  Contestants are all hoping to win the top prize of $2500, a professional promotional video, an assortment of other great prizes and of course the right to be called Watertown's Idol.  The program will air on charter channels 98 and 985 Wednesday and Thursday at 7 PM and Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 5 PM. You can also view the program on-line through the Watertown TV web site.  Voting is already open and will continue until Sunday at 9 PM.  You can attend the live program Monday nights at 7 PM at the Buzz Bar in Watertown.  This is a smoke free event.

Watertown Idol said goodbye to one more contestant Monday night, Daniel Scherer. Now with just 5 singers remaining, all hoping to win the top prize of $2500, a professional promotional video, an assortment of other great prizes and of course the right to be called Watertown's Idol. This week's program featured contestants doing duets with each other and also a solo song of their choice. The final top 5 contestants will be moving on to next week which will now feature a live band,The Stage Hoggs, for the next three weeks. The top 5 will also be going on a small local tour with the band this summer. If your event would like to have the Idols sing live please contact us for availability. The program will air on charter channels 98 and 985 Wednesday and Thursday at 7 PM and Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 5 PM. You can also view the program on-line through the Watertown TV web site. Voting is already open and will continue until Sunday at 9 PM. You can attend the live program Monday nights at 7 PM at the Buzz Bar in Watertown. This is a smoke free event.