 GIMME THE MIKE! Behind the scenes with Contestants, Judges and the Winner, T.J. Spears!
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August 25, 2008
► http://samharris.com/free Sam was one of the Judges in the annual "Gimme The Mike" singing competition in Oklahoma this year. He introduces you to the Contestants and other Judges along the way. There's two reclining chairs in the front row which we find out was for the winners of the "Best Seats In The House" contest, and later meet them as well. Sam's rehearses for his performance, and you see a few contestants getting ready as well. This year's winner of the competition was TJ Spears. The other finalists included Larry Escalanta, Sarah Hutchison, Jonathan Arnold, Kristyn Paschal and Allison Gilliland. Song heard in this video... THANK YOU (lyrics): http://www.samharris.com/free/thank-you.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHqA9DjuWFY ► http://SamTUNES.net ... to download Sam Harris songs and full albums. ------------------------- The Muskogee Phoenix Star judges talent finals http://tinyurl.com/muskogeephoenix TULSA — Broadway performer and Oklahoma native Sam Harris will be in Tulsa to judge and perform at the finale of KOTV's "Gimme the Mike." After six weeks of competition it all comes down to one live performance at 7 p.m. Monday on Channel 6. That's when the six "Gimme The Mike" finalists take the stage at the historic Cain's Ballroom one last time. Season five finalists include T.J. Spears of Tahlequah, Larry Escalante of Owasso; Sarah Hutchinson, Jonathan Arnold and Kristyn Paschal, all of Tulsa; and wild card winner Alison Gilliland, who was announced Thursday during the 10 p.m. broadcast of The News on 6. Many in the Muskogee area know Spears for his performances with Downtown Country and River City Players in Tahlequah. Joining Harris at the judges table will be Jim Halsey, artist manager and agent of such personalities as Reba McEntire, The Oak Ridge Boys and Clint Black; Angie DeVore-Green, COO and founder of Diversafest (DFEST) Oklahoma's Music Conference and Festival; and Shari Townes, a singer, dancer actress and the founder of Theater Arts Inc. Six in the Morning's LeAnne Taylor will host the finale live from Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa. Harris was born and raised in Oklahoma and lives in Los Angeles. His diverse career has included singing, songwriting, writing and producing music, as well as being an actor on Broadway, film and television. He got his start as the grand champion of "Star Search" in its premiere season. Most recently he was seen on the CBS comedy "The Class." Harris is a multi-million album selling recording artist with nine studio albums to his credit. His new CD "Free" was released on July 22. The seven-week series "Gimme the Mike" spotlights Oklahoma's top vocal talent representing a variety of musical styles. The finale will be an all-out vocal showcase featuring the winners of the first five shows and a wild card favorite selected by the viewers, culminating in the selection of one finalist who will win a variety of prizes and be named champion. ------------------------- * August 31... Sam Harris in Concert Sam with MASSIVE choir! BOK Center Concert Tulsa Convention Center Event is FREE and open to the public. * October 4, 2008... Sam Harris in Concert Cal Poly Arts Center San Luis Obispo, CA * October 26, 2008... Benefit Concert Appearance Desert SIDS Project Los Angeles, CA * November 29, 2008:... Sam Harris in Concert Pike Performance Center Indianapolis, IN * December 7, 2008:... 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