{"id":3753,"date":"2013-09-04T16:38:35","date_gmt":"2013-09-04T20:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=3753"},"modified":"2013-09-18T15:31:03","modified_gmt":"2013-09-18T19:31:03","slug":"get-ready-for-a-lot-more-of-samantha-ryan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/get-ready-for-a-lot-more-of-samantha-ryan\/","title":{"rendered":"Get ready for a lot more of Samantha Ryan"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Brock Weir<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Janis Joplin to Lil Wayne, there was something for everyone during Canada Day weekend in Aurora\u2019s search for its next Teen Idol.<\/p>\n

But amid Broadway belters and songsters putting a different spin on today\u2019s Top 40, classic rock eventually won the day.<\/p>\n

The ultimate winner was Samantha Ryan, and as she looked ahead to her duties this year, her focus was firmly set on performing at this week\u2019s Ribfest.
\nHosted by 2012\u2019s Teen Idol Taylor Mansillo crowds of people and judges alike gathered at Lambert Willson Park for the Canada Day celebrations to cheer on their friends, family, and neighbours, in their quest for the teen title. <\/p>\n

Evidently, it was no easy task as judges took their time narrowing contestants down to a top four, but whittle they did. In the end, Sydney Nicholson, Jessica Koerge, Samantha Ryan, and Alexi Moumounais rose to the top. <\/p>\n

But having wowed the crowd earlier, channelling Janis Joplin in \u201cMe and Bobby McGee\u201d, and revisiting the roots of rock in her second performance, Samantha Ryan was crowned Aurora\u2019s 2013 Teen Idol, with Alexi as second runner up.<\/p>\n

\u201cI personally don\u2019t think I did as well as I could,\u201d Samantha, surprised by her win, told The Auroran. <\/p>\n

\u201cI thought all the competitors were amazing and thought all that mattered was I was in the Top 4. At least I was in the Top 4. When I found out I won, my jaw dropped. I looked at everyone and I couldn\u2019t believe it.\u201d <\/p>\n

Samantha said she has always had aspirations to be a singer and through competitions like Aurora Teen Idol, the more experience she gets under her belt, the better and more comfortable she gets performing in public. <\/p>\n

Having studied at an arts school in Thornhill for music theory, she came back to St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School last year, where she begins Grade 10 this week. <\/p>\n

She continues to sing through her school, and has also performed at local benefits and, essentially, any opportunity which came her own way.
\n\u201cI am interested in music and I think it is the one thing I can express to people the best,\u201d she said of her song selections, which although might have been older, still had a broad appeal. \u201cPeople had to know the songs. <\/p>\n

A lot of the ones I listen to are classic rock, and I picked the songs that I am most comfortable with and that a lot of people know. I just find it easier to for me to tell the story behind them.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of the songs performed were love songs, but \u2018Me and Bobby McGee\u2019 has a lot of turns in it which make it interesting. Another reason I chose it is because my grandfather loves the song. He always wants me to sing it and he thinks I sound amazing when I sing it so I always sing it for him.\u201d
\nWith a busy year ahead of her singing at various Town functions and events, she was excited one personal favourite was on her calendar.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m excited for everything, but particularly Ribfest,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s one of my favourite things Aurora does.\u201d
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\nRibfest gets underway at Machell Park this Friday, September 6, running through Sunday. In addition to Samantha, entertainment will include The Mud Men and Honeymoon Suite. Samatha will perform Saturday between 2.15 and 3.15 p.m.
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