Finalists for the WQRK Southern Indiana’s Classic Hits & Litefm Persimmon Idol are announced

BEDFORD – Who will be the next WQRK Southern Indiana’s Classic Hits & Litefm Persimmon Idol?

The finalists listed below will compete on the Main Street Stage on Monday, September 19th at 7:30 p.m.

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 a grand prize package.

Nearly 60 vocalists registered for our preliminary auditions that took place on Thursday, September 8th in the Mitchell High School Auditorium. 

Adult Division Finalists:

  • Amanda Bockting, of Salem
  • Christina Bell, of Bedford
  • Jae Resto, of French Lick
  • Kaity Sandes, of Bedford
  • Kylee Pendley, of Orleans
  • DJ Watson, of Mitchell
  • Derrick Weidner and Olivia Doyle, of Bloomington
  • Bryan Woosley, of Springville

Youth Divison Finalist:

  • Hayleigh Armstrong, of Springville
  • Lily Bockting, of Salem
  • Madison Dillman, of Bedford
  • Bianca Garcia, of Pekin

This year’s contest will feature two age divisions that includes the youth division for ages 10-17 and the adult division for ages 18 and older.

The WQRK Southern Indiana‘s Classic Hits & Litefm Persimmon Idol winner from each division will win the following grand prize package:

  • WQRK Southern Indiana’s Classic Hits & Litefm Persimmon Idol trophy
  • WQRK Southern Indiana’s Classic Hits & Litefm Persimmon Idol tee shirt
  • $500 cash prize


These finalists will be  judged in the following categories:

  • Stage Performance
  • Vocal Technique
  • Style Performance
  • Word Memorization of The Song Choice