2008 Woodie Awards
From the new SHU Idol to American Idol
With the coveted campus competition under his belt, Jay Gagliardi looks to the future
Lauren Tilton
Issue date: 4/24/08 Section: A & E
June 11, 2002 is a date that may seem of no importance to many people. But for those who follow the latest and greatest of the television world, it was the premiere date of what was going to become the next TV phenomena.
American Idol, a televised singing competition where young singers from around the country hope to be discovered. Since its debut it continues to climbed the charts and has been toped ranked
In his The New York Times article "For Fox's Rivals, 'American Idol' Remains a Schoolyard Bully," said reporter Bill Carter. "Most television shows, no matter how successful, fall off sometime after their second or third season, but against all expectations and most of the historic record of network television, 'American Idol' has come back for its sixth season bigger and stronger than ever."
For Sacred Heart University students that think they have what it takes, there is a similar opportunity in the school wide competition, "SHU Idol", which is sponsored by the Inter-Resident Hall Council. It began about a year after American Idol aired and is a campus event which students look forward to each year.
"Having large numbers of spectators start watching round one in the University Commons, and ending in the Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts for round three, nearly a week and a half later, was proof enough for the success of the program," said Ray Gordon, advisor to Inter-Residence Hall Council.
The competition began with 15 students and after two rounds was narrowed down to just four performers for the final round.
"In addition to the participation on behalf of the students, we also had two faculty, Dr. John Michniewicz "Dr. J.", the Director of the Music Program, and Dr. Steven Michels Ph.D., director of the Honors Program as guest judges, as well as Jennifer Crowhurst, the Residence Hall Director of Christian Witness Commons here at Sacred Heart University."
After three rounds filled with tremendous talent, senior Jay Gagliardi was declared SHU's Idol.
American Idol, a televised singing competition where young singers from around the country hope to be discovered. Since its debut it continues to climbed the charts and has been toped ranked
In his The New York Times article "For Fox's Rivals, 'American Idol' Remains a Schoolyard Bully," said reporter Bill Carter. "Most television shows, no matter how successful, fall off sometime after their second or third season, but against all expectations and most of the historic record of network television, 'American Idol' has come back for its sixth season bigger and stronger than ever."
For Sacred Heart University students that think they have what it takes, there is a similar opportunity in the school wide competition, "SHU Idol", which is sponsored by the Inter-Resident Hall Council. It began about a year after American Idol aired and is a campus event which students look forward to each year.
"Having large numbers of spectators start watching round one in the University Commons, and ending in the Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts for round three, nearly a week and a half later, was proof enough for the success of the program," said Ray Gordon, advisor to Inter-Residence Hall Council.
The competition began with 15 students and after two rounds was narrowed down to just four performers for the final round.
"In addition to the participation on behalf of the students, we also had two faculty, Dr. John Michniewicz "Dr. J.", the Director of the Music Program, and Dr. Steven Michels Ph.D., director of the Honors Program as guest judges, as well as Jennifer Crowhurst, the Residence Hall Director of Christian Witness Commons here at Sacred Heart University."
After three rounds filled with tremendous talent, senior Jay Gagliardi was declared SHU's Idol.
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