Semi-Finalists — Week 1, 2, 3 (April 14th, 21st, 28th)

THANKS EVERYBODY

Living Water Music, Inc. owners Craig & Leah LiaBraaten would like to thank all of the wonderful contestants we have had compete in our very first year of Twin Ports Idol. Thanks also to your amazing fans, friends, and family, some of whom have traveled many miles to support your efforts. Thanks to all our sponsors, our media partners, our staff, our support team, our families and friends for your kindness and assistance. Without you, Twin Ports Idol would not be possible.

REGISTRATION FOR VOICE LESSONS / VOCAL COACHING IN DULUTH

Announcing Living Water Music, Inc. and Craig LiaBraaten Singing Lessons and Vocal Coaching Studios is opening a new teaching and recording studio in the heart of downtown Duluth on Superior Street. You may register at any time and semesters are flexible and available to all ages and levels of ability and experience. LiaBraaten's current roster includes 150 private voice and piano students (ages 10 to adults, and even some seniors!) from all across the Minnesota and Wisconsin northland. EVERYONE IS WELCOME to call Craig or Leah at (218) 724-4780 or (800) 248-7225 for more information about lessons, scholarships, and performance opportunities.

TWIN PORTS IDOL T-SHIRTS STILL AVAILABLE - ALL SEMI-FINALISTS NAMES ON THE BACK

Custom Black TPI T-Shirts are available on May 5th and May 12th at Grandma's Sports Garden from 1pm to 11pm. Please see Leah at the DJ booth or call (218) 724-4780 or toll-free (800) 248-7225. The shirts are only $20 in all sizes from XXXL Adult down to S Youth, and we accept all major credit cards.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR THIRTY-SIX SURVIVORS

Congratulations to the following Twin Ports Idol Semi-Finalists - talented singers who have survived another grueling round of cuts. We started off on at the Radisson with hundreds of entrants. Beginning on April 14th just 85 Semi-Finalists made the second cut. Now, for the third cut, we are down to only thirty-six survivors as follows: twenty-four (24) in the 14 to 26 division, eight (8) in the thirteen (13) and under division, and four (4) in the 27 and up division. ALL OF THE SINGERS SHOWN BELOW will compete live at Grandma's Sports Garden on Thursday, May 5th from 6pm to 9pm for the honor of becoming Finalists. There were six (6) perfect scores (21 out of 21), and the cutoff for this round was a score of 13 out of 21 points. The lowest score was three (3) points. Some contestants were disqualified for missing their audition date, and some for breaking the policies of this competition, as explained in the rules and guildelines for Twin Ports Idol.

NEW SONG REQUIRED / REVIEW BACKGROUND MUSIC GUIDELINES

All the contestants below are responsible for providing their CD background music for a NEW SONG (one which they haven't performed yet for Twin Ports Idol). This new song is for 05-05-05, and the background music must follow the contest policy guidelines (specifically, no solo or backgrounds vocals are allowed on the background CD). Living Water Music is available to locate or record background CDs for all Semi-Finalists if needed. Interested? Call (800) 248-7225 and leave a message which songs you are looking for. If we can assist you with either ordering a karaoke CD or recording a background of the song you have chosen, we will contact you ASAP. As before, singers may also choose to perform a cappella. There is no penalty for a cappella renditions, although contestants ARE judged on their song choice. If a tune is not impressive without the band in the background, then it is recommended to choose a different song.

FINALE SONGS AND COACHING SESSIONS WITH LIABRAATEN

After Thursday, May 5th, each contestant who is selected as a Finalist will need to prepare two (2) more selections in one (1) free coaching session with Craig LiaBraaten for the May 12th Finale. LiaBraaten will provide a list of songs that the singers may choose from for the first song, and the other song is the "Winner's Song", which ALL FINALISTS ARE REQUIRED TO LEARN FOR MAY 12th. These Twin Ports Idol Finale rehearsal sessions will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis at LiaBraaten's studio in Hibbing, MN during the week of May 6th to May 11th and according to the availability of LiaBraaten. Additional coaching sessions are available to all Finalists (for an added fee) on a first come, first served basis between 05-06-05 and 05-11-05. All Finalists are urged to bring a portable cassette recorder / blank cassette to the coaching sessions.

IMPORTANT FOR MAY 5th - - - TIE-BREAKER QUESTIONS

It is recommended that all Semi-Finalists become acquainted with the Living Water Music, Inc. and Twin Ports Idol websites (www.livingwatermusic.com). Already in this contest, tie-breaking situations have come about, where two contestants have been voted equal in points (see the scores below). Living Water Music owner and Twin Ports Idol creator LiaBraaten is the tie-breaker judge and is also responsible for awarding all of the recording prizes and music scholarships. Contestants are hereby made aware that LiaBraaten may ask any contestant to answer a question pertaining to any part of the LWM and/or Twin Ports Idol websites as a means to help decide difficult tie-breaking situations which may arise on May 5th or May 12th. Just like in the real world competition for your next school or job placement (where it is imperative to know all you can about your future school or employer), when two contestants scores are equal, LiaBraaten may ask short questions pertaining to the content of the LWM and TPI websites to help determine which contestant makes the next cut or earns the right to the highest prize.

MUSIC SERVICES AND PRODUCTS

There is no music company in the Midwest quite like Living Water Music, Inc., which can provide complete music services to virtually everyone in the Midwest and beyond - from amateur and professional musicians to recording artists and bands, from students, schools and non-profits to the music industry, and from businesses and our government and to the general public. And that includes YOU! If you have a need for any music service or product, it would be our privilege to serve you! Whether you need voice, piano, guitar or drum lessons, or background music and karaoke CDs, or a full-service recording studio, mastering studio, and CD manufacturing facility, or a DJ for your wedding or prom or any other occasion, or sound and lighting equipment for your next performance, or sound and lighting equipment installation, or your grand piano moved, or your cassettes and classic vinyl put onto CD, or you need your school or church choir, concert band or jazz band recorded for a fundraiser. . .the list goes on and on. Our staff of 24 at Living Water Music, Inc. is ready and eager to serve you! Please call us at (218) 724-4780 or toll-free (800) 248-7225 for more information or a free consultation. Participants in Twin Ports Idol may be eligible for LWM special rates.