On cusp of last 'Idol' round, MCTV prepares to go live
MCTV, finalists and judges set to take part in what should be well-received final round show
Kate Giglio
Issue date: 3/10/05 Section: News
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The five finalists include juniors Stephanie Fields, Ralph Filardo and Louis Ortiz and senior Alexa Johnides, as well as a fifth wild card finalist chosen on the MCTV Web page by voters. They will perform for their final time in front of the live audience on March 13.
MCTV entertainment director Steve Krill said that he expected the event to be well attended.
"We've done a great deal of promotion for this, and expect a great turnout," Krill said. "Last year we were happy with the turnout, but this year's will definitely be bigger."
The five were chosen after the second round, from a group of nine.
According to a press release on the competition, the show will begin with each contestant singing one song, with musical accompaniment. The judges will evaluate each performance and then decide on which two contestants will duke it out for champion. The final two will then perform again and the judges will pick a winner.
Finalist Ortiz said that he was thrilled to have made it this far.
"I would have never imagined, in my wildest dreams, that I would be in such a situation as I am now," he said, "as a finalist in 'Marist Idol.'"
He also said that he thought having a live show was both a very public and very personal experience, at least for him.
"Come March 13, not only will an entire crowd be there," Ortiz said, "but my family's also going to be in the audience, and it will definitely be an emotional moment."
Last year's Marist Idol winner, Siobhan Skerritt, will perform at the show while the judges deliberate the 2005 title holder. The 2005 winner will then perform, one last time, in victory.
The judges will be all the judges from the last round. Missy Alexander and Keith Strudler, professors of communications, and student judge Rachel Wasser will be making their decisions with the added help of celebrity judge, radio personality C.J. from KISS FM radio. Krill discussed the process and reasoning of adding C.J. to the panel.