Fox 47, SMU, send La Crescent teen to ‘Idol’ auditions

WINONA, Minn. — On Aug. 16, a La Crescent teen was named the winner of the KXLT-TV FOX 47 ‘Idol’ competition, sponsored by Saint Mary’s University. Thirteen Fox 47 ‘Idol’ finalists — chosen from three local auditions, held in Winona, Rochester and Mason City, Iowa — performed Aug. 16 at the Rochester Civic Theatre.

Quentin Adams, 18, of La Crescent, Minn., a senior at La Crescent High School, took home first-place honors as well as a trip to Philadelphia for a guaranteed “American Idol” audition at the Wachovia Center on Aug. 27. Adams was one of the finalists from the Winona auditions, held at Saint Mary’s.

Two other finalists from the evening included Brady Toops of Austin, Minn., who first auditioned in Rochester, and Melissa Jones of Mason City, who first auditioned in Mason City.

Eric Saindon of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a senior at Saint Mary’s, received a special prize for having the most fan support at the Rochester finals.

Other co-sponsors of the event include Holiday Inn South of Rochester, Pritchard Ford of Clear Lake, Iowa, and the Rochester Civic Theatre.

For more information on “American Idol” auditions, go to Americanidol.com; for more information on the local auditions, go to www.myfox47.com.