{"id":26659,"date":"2020-06-03T15:20:50","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T19:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=26659"},"modified":"2020-06-03T15:20:56","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T19:20:56","slug":"are-you-auroras-next-teen-idol-step-up-for-virtual-auditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/are-you-auroras-next-teen-idol-step-up-for-virtual-auditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you Aurora\u2019s next Teen Idol? Step up for virtual auditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you have a passion for music? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you been spending your time out of the traditional\nclassroom brushing up on your singing skills, finding hidden talents during\nvirtual karaoke parties, or flexing your creative muscles as a songwriter?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re between the ages of 12 and 17, now is the time\nto showcase your talent through the 2020 Aurora Teen Idol competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Town of Aurora is now accepting applications for the\n2020 Teen Idol competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf you are an individual vocalist, then this competition\nis for you!\u201d says Shelley Ware, Special Events Coordinator for the Town of\nAurora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Free to enter, application forms are now available online\nthrough aurora.ca\/canadaday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications must be received by next Friday, June 5, and\nauditions will take place virtually on Wednesday, June 10, from 6 \u2013 8 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traditionally, Aurora\u2019s Teen Idol is crowned on Canada\nDay, after an afternoon of the Top 10 finalists performing for a panel of\nprofessional judges. As regular Canada Day celebrations in Aurora have been\ncancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the winner will receive a monetary\nprize and be invited to perform at a variety of community events once such\nevents are allowed to resume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEven if you\u2019re thinking about it, just do it,\u201d\nencourages 2019 Teen Idol Nikita Riou. \u201cIt is a great experience, it is very\nfun, you get to perform for people, and that is very exciting. And you have\nnothing to lose! It\u2019s something to do, it is fun and, if you win, something\ngreat comes out of it. If not, you still get that great experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking back during her reign as Teen Idol, Nikita says\nshe had many positive experiences, including performing at several of Town events,\nincluding Concerts in the Park and Ribfest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nikita secured the sash by performing from the Adele\nsongbook, a performer the teen counts among her idols. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGetting up there was a bit nerve-wracking for me, but it\nwas very enjoyable and there were lots of talented girls there, so it was a fun\nexperience,\u201d she says. \u201cThe final was amazing. Nothing makes me happier than\nperforming and just to be there in front of the crowd and the judges singing my\nheart out was lovely. When I heard my name called [as the winner] I was\noverwhelmed! It was crazy and I am really thankful for that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a singer, Nikita says she\u2019s influenced by pop,\nalternative and classical music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI make music on the side and the style seems to come out\nas pop,\u201d she explains. \u201cThat is my preferred genre I hope to be performing for\npeople in the future. Performing is definitely something I am looking into\ndoing. I started a YouTube channel and I am trying to post more content there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI have sung for as long as I can remember and this is a\ncareer I want to pursue for sure. This is not going to be the end of it for me.\nSinging is all I want to do and performing and making people happy is all I\nwant.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you feel the same way, consider putting yourself forward as Aurora\u2019s 2020 Teen Idol!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Brock Weir<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n<a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-facebook nolightbox\" data-provider=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F26659&amp;t=Are%20you%20Aurora%E2%80%99s%20next%20Teen%20Idol%3F%20Step%20up%20for%20virtual%20auditions&amp;s=100&amp;p[url]=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F26659&amp;p[images][0]=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2F2020-06-04-01.jpg&amp;p[title]=Are%20you%20Aurora%E2%80%99s%20next%20Teen%20Idol%3F%20Step%20up%20for%20virtual%20auditions\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/facebook.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-twitter nolightbox\" data-provider=\"twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F26659&amp;text=Like%3F\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"twitter\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/twitter.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-mail nolightbox\" data-provider=\"mail\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share by email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Are%20you%20Aurora%E2%80%99s%20next%20Teen%20Idol%3F%20Step%20up%20for%20virtual%20auditions&amp;body=Like%3F:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F26659\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mail\" title=\"Share by email\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/mail.png\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have a passion for music? 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