Idol comp for seniors

Kamahl will judge the grand final of Seniors' Idol at Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club during National Seniors Week in March.

Seniors' Idol will follow the format of the "Idol" competitions across the world.

Entrants must be over 55 and members or guests of Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club.

Entry to the competition is free.

The event will be opened in the main area of the club by Member for Peats, Ms Marie Andrews, at 2pm on Monday, March 14.

Heats will be held at 2pm Mondays to Thursdays and registration is essential.

Contestants will perform two songs during each heat and three contestants each day will move forward to the grand final on the Friday evening at 6.30pm.

There are audience prizes of $100 each day and contestants will win dinner for two to the value of $100 and a bottle of McWilliams wine.

The grand prize is a trip for two to New Zealand including airfares and accommodation.

An array of seasoned performers will judge the heats, with Donnie Sutherland, the Central Coast's ambassador for Seniors Week, joining Kamahl on the judging seat.

Press release, February 15 Louise Duff, Brilliant Logic