Barstow, MD – The Seventh annual Calvert Idol Contest at the 2016 Calvert County Fair proved to be moonglow on a foggy evening. During a fair, plagued by gloomy weather, the eight contestants vying to attain the top prize gave well-received performances.
The 2016 winner is Chasity Jones of Hughesville, a student at College of Southern Maryland. First runner-up was Breia Mason while finishing third was Avion Keemer. The contest sponsor, G.H. Clark Contractors, awarded Jones $1,000; Mason $500 and Keemer $300.
The other five finalists were Joshua Wills, Andaysia Holland, Trinity Fowler, Aaron Fowler and Alexy Fitzmyer. Those five are allowed to compete in next year’s contest.
“It will always be a part of us,” said Fitzmyer of the bonding experience the contestants had offstage while awaiting to perform. Each contestant came out on stage, performed a song and received comments from the judges. This process was done twice.
The fair’s headline performer, magician/comedian Reggie Rice, emceed the contest.
“You all have done an amazing job,” said Rice, who performed his own act prior to the announcement of the winners.
Prior to the competition, the local duo Jimmies Corner entertained the crowd.
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