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Branson Spotlight (formerly Branson Idol) At The Jim Stafford Theatre, 3440 W. Highway 76. April 14, 2008 Update on the Branson Spotllight: No shows have been announced for Branson's talent search competition for 2008. Check back for future updates! 2007 Branson Spotlight Branson's coolest show this year called Branson Spotlight, formerly named Branson Idol. Branson entertainer and seven-time Male Vocalist of the Year Doug Gabriel is the producer and recently announced his latest plans for the show. This show is in its fourth season & the live show starts May 18th, 2007 and runs through September 1, 2007, Friday nights at 5:00 pm at the Jim Stafford Theatre. Each week the show will showcase talented contestants competing against each other trying to move up in the standings and hopefully be named 2007 Branson Spotlight Champion. The winner will also be awarded a $2000 cash prize, a two song recording demo, and will be featured on the Doug Gabriel Show. Each week, the show will be hosted by Cheryl Gabriel, Doug's wife and show partner, and Trey Wilson, a member of New South, performing at the Grand Country Jubilee. Contestants will be performing in front of a live audience as well as being judged by a panel of Branson judges. The judges include Doug Gabriel (producer, entertainer), & Jessica James (radio host, entertainer) as well as comedian Terry Sanders. Each week a special celebrity judge will join the panel, such as, the legendary Roy Clark, Ronnie McDowell, Mickey Gilley, Tony Orlando, Moe Bandy, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Merril Osmond, Jim and Ann Stafford, Pam Tillis, Buck Trent, The Hughes Brothers, Ronnie Prophet, The Brett Family, Kirby VanBurch, Steve Fairchild, Janet Ellis, The Yeary's, Tony Roi, Dalena, and others. During the show, that week's special guest judge will join Doug Gabriel on-stage in a special segment called "Up Close & Personal" to let the audience know what they are doing or give out information about their own show. The judges will then narrow the field down to two contestants and the audience will choose that week's winner and help them advance to the next level. Weekly winners will win $50 in cash and also have the opportunity to perform on two different Branson stages during their weekend in Branson: The Doug Gabriel Show and Bass Country USA live Radio show. Beginning in January, staff members from Gabriel Productions will be traveling to several different locations looking for people that have the right stuff to be considered for Branson Spotlight. Those that cannot make it to the live auditions, but are interested in competing, can also send in audition packets to the Gabriel offices in Branson. Information and rules can be found on the website links below to the Branson Spotlight (formerly Branson Idol) or the Jim Stafford website. |
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