YOUR 2024 PERSIMMON IDOL WINNERS ARE:
Youth – Josalyn Hill of Mitchell
Adult – Troy King of Bedford
Click Here to watch the 2024 Persimmon Idol
Main Street Stage – Monday, September 23 at 7:30pm
WQRK Southern Indiana’s Classic Hits & Litefm Persimmon Idol is set to showcase singing talent from the local listening area. The winner of WQRK Southern Indiana’s Classic Hits & Litefm Persimmon Idol will take home our *GRAND PRIZE PACKAGE (see below).
This year’s contest will feature two age divisions: YOUTH (10-17) and ADULT (ages 18 and up).
Youth Division Finalists
- Madison Dillman of Bedford – Footprints on the Moon by Gabby Barrett
- Josalyn Hill of Mitchell – Valentine by Laufey
- Daylon Reynolds of Heltonville- Bottle Up a Day by Clean Page
- Maddi Shaw of Mitchell – Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus
- Evelyn Taylor of Mitchell – Bedford He Cheats by Carrie Underwood
Adult Division Finalists
- Becca Bruce of Bedford – Baby Girl by Sugarland
- Troy King of Bedford – Summer of ’69 by Bryan Adams
- Hunter Loveless of Petersburg – Blue on Black by Kenny Wayne Sheperd
- Bryan Woosley of Springville – Still Make Cheyenne by George Strait
We welcome everyone out to cheer on their favorite performers. WQRK Southern Indiana’s Classic Hits & Litefm Persimmon Idol is FREE for the public to attend.
*WQRK Southern Indiana’s Classic Hits & Litefm Persimmon Idol Grand Prize Package
The WQRK Southern Indiana’s Classic Hits & Litefm Persimmon Idol winners will win the following GRAND PRIZE PACKAGE in each division:
- Litefm Persimmon Idol trophy
- $500 cash prize
*WQRK Southern Indiana’s Classic Hits & Litefm Persimmon Idol Rules
- Previous contestants and previous winners may register to compete in the Idol competition again.
- If performing along with music, contestants will need to provide their own music (on CD) at prelims, no lead vocals on the track will be accepted. Contestants may use and provide their own instruments for accompaniment. Acapella performances are also allowed but not recommended.
- Contestants will need to provide lyrics to the song they will be performing. Please print and be prepared to present these lyrics at the preliminaries
- Maximum song length of 4 minutes
- Music/lyrics must be approved by officials before the performance (no explicit language or message); discretion is up to WPHZ
- If under 18, parental consent is needed in order for the contestant to perform on Main Street Stage. A waiver will be sent home at prelims. If the waiver is not presented with the parent or guardian’s signature day of the performance, the contestant will not perform/compete.
