Singers Compete in Freehold Idol Finale

Freehold Idol’s summer 2011 season is coming to a close. Performers who made it past the initial rounds of the local amateur singing competition will compete in the finals Wednesday, Aug. 17 and Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in front of the Hall of Records building.

The first night of the finale will include performances from contestants in the 15- to 22-year-old age bracket and the over 23 years category.

The performers in the 15- to 22-year-old age group include:

• Shea Flood, of Manasquan
• Amanda Fugel, of Manalapan
• Allie Gorenc, of Manalapan
• Greg Gorenc, of Manalapan
• Sofia Nicole Khorosh, of East Brunswick
• Mikayla Lucarano, of Pemberton
• Avery Mandeville, of Lincroft
• Samantha Mancino, of Freehold
• CJ Marsini, of Middletown
• Katherine McCuster, of Forked River
• Damian Otchere, of East Orange
• Alexa Pantaleo, of Freehold
• Lauren Rosenthal, of Edison
• Jenna Scannelli, of Manalapan
• Barbara Torres, of Highlands

Winners advancing in the 23 and over category advancing to the finale include:

• Erin Patrick, of Holmdel
• Taanya Brown, of Springfield
• Adina Christensen, of Manalapan
• Margaret Dobbins, of Freehold
• Nicole Epps, of Ocean Township
• Bill Gagliardi, of Lakewood
• Frances Jorgensen, of Lakewood
• Karen Kelly, of Long Branch
• Billy Lee Lubeck, of Manahawkin
• Nicole Salerno, of Jackson

Next week’s finale will include singers from the 10- to 14-year-old age group.