Joe Franklin in Bay Ridge on October 1, 2011 for Brooklyn’s 5th Senior Idol Competition!

The auditions were held on Sept. 10th and the judges picked 14 finalists to perform on October 1st at Xaverian High School , 7100 Shore Road at 8PM.

Songs from My Fair Lady to Nat King Cole to Frank Sinatra to Rock n Roll and folk songs will fill the auditorium and it will be a night to remember!

And the 14 finalists are:

Edie Gentile

Julia Dioria

Nester Castro

Hector Gonzalez

Jim Shanahan

John Lambert

Beverly Bennick

Andrew Chin

Audrey Melikian

Anotnony D’Agosta

Richard Low

Sherry Kayser

Michael Phalen

Stephanie Spathakis

“On October 1st the judges, Frankie Marra, Nancy Liatsis and Joe Loposky will have a difficult time picking only 1 winner” said Al Asfazadour, AARP President of Chapter #5055. The talent is truly amazing. Last year we had 600 people cheering and screaming for their favorite star. The singers come from Dyker, Midwood, Bensonhurst, Bay Ridge and other parts of Brooklyn. It is really a wonderful community event that we look forward to each year.”

TD Bank provides the $500 prize, there is wine tasting by Longs Liquors, Connors and Sullivan Law Firm provide the programs and Circles is providing the winner with a gift certificate. This year we have invited the winner of the Teen Idol to perform.

Admission $15 includes 5 raffles

Doors open at 7:30PM