Cypress Bay Idol Results

On March 26th, 2009, Cypress Bay Idol made it's triumphant return for it's seventh season in history. It was a night of old contestants against a new generation. Sixteen finalists were chosen to perform for the fans, five were selected to advance, and only one walked out of Cypress Bay idol as the winner. Cypress Bay Idol 7 was a night unlike anything we've ever seen.
Originally 18 contestants made it through auditions to get to this year's idol. But the road to Cypress Bay idol is never easy. After making it to CB Idol, our contestants had to select two songs of their choice. The first song had to be edited for 2 minutes in the first round. The other can go to it's full length should a contestant be chosen to get to the finals.
But song choice was only the beginning. For 2 contestants, they would not make it to this year's idol. The first to leave was Cypress Bay Idol favorite, Damian Barra. Damian was looking forward to performing for the last time in Cypress Bay. Unfortunately, Damian suffered an illness that left him bed-ridden just days before the show and was forced to drop off. Another contestant, Sam Salerno, dropped off on her own accord. She could not handle the pressure of practicing for CB Idol and working on "Ragtime," coming in May. Ironically, most of the contestants this year are all set to appear in "Ragtime," one of Broadway's well-known productions. It just goes to show if you are not dedicated to stick with the program no matter what, there's no point in auditioning.
As mentioned before, sixteen contestants made it to CB Idol. Some really got the momentum going throughout the show, others fell under the pressure. It would take the fourth performance of Cypress Bay Junior, Bryce Lucas, until the show finally started to kick in. Out of sixteen contestants, five kids were selected based on audience vote. The five lucky contestants were: Nicole Urbano, Raven Barnes, Brittany DiStefino, Megan Angela Rodriguez, and Dan Suarez, the only male out of the five finalists.
These contestants may have been picked by their friends and family, but to me they were selected by talent {that's how I vote}. In the end, the final verdict had been made for this year. Raven Barnes & Dan Suarez were tied for second place. The winner of this year's Cypress Bay Idol was: MEGAN RODRIGUEZ!!!
Megan showed just why she deserved to be a Cypress Bay Idol. In the beginning, she auditioned along with her brother, Massimo, who also made it to this year's idol. The Rodriguez team worked hard to show that they deserved to be up there as Cypress Bay Idol stars. In the end, the sister of the family reigned supreme in the Rodriguez team, becoming this year' s Cypress Bay Idol!!!
All the contestants deserve a big round-of-applause for their smashing performances. Some really tried to win audience votes, while others put their practice to good use. We thank all the people in the audience for coming & supporting the contestants who never gave up on their dream. A new day dawns coming next year. Who knows who will make it to Cypress Bay Idol? Will we see the return of our favorite contestants? Or will a new generation take the stage? Tomorrow is another day. Until then, break a leg.