GEM STATE SINGER
Congratulations to our 2024 winner, Owen Uffens!
This is the third annual, Gem State Singer vocal competition, happening at the Eastern Idaho State Fair West Events Stage on Friday, September 6, 2024 at 7 pm.
8 lucky finalists will be compete for judges vote.
COMPETITION DETAILS
*Auditions are now CLOSED!!
*No late auditions will be accepted.
*Must be 14 or older to audition.
*If younger than 18, must have legal guardians permission.
*Must be able to attend event September 6, 2024
at the Eastern Idaho State Fair West Events Stage.
*Each audition is $10 (Venmo-@heatherhathaway96).
*Auditions must be paid for before we will listen to audition.
*Those auditioning must give us their name, email, a short bio, and a YouTube link to their 90 second audition in the audition boxes below (more details there).
*Auditions must be uploaded to YouTube and a link must be copy and pasted in the box below.
*Top 10 will be chosen August 26th and posted to our social media. They will then be invited to share our posts to receive likes/comments. The top 8 with the most likes/comments will move on to the live event at the Eastern Idaho State Fair.
*Top 8 will be announced August 31, 2024.
*Top 8 will be invited to come to the fair and perform one song for our judges.
*The judges will judge each contestant on different aspects of their performance and choose the winner.
*1st, 2nd, and 3rd will be chosen.
*The winner of our competition will receive cash and prizes.
JUDGES AND HOST
HEATHER HATHAWAY
Creator/Judge
Heather Hathaway is so excited to bring this vocal competition to the Eastern Idaho State Fair for it's third year. Heather has been married to her best friend, Jason, for 6 years and is a stay at home mom to her two adorable kids. Heather was born and raised here in Eastern Idaho. She has always loved to sing and preform. She has had the opportunity to sing at the fair for 10 years on the Big Dog Stage, Idaho Idol, and the Gem State Classic Rodeo. She has also sang for The Vocalist in Afton, Wyoming, the War Bonnet Round Up, Wild Bill Days, and has sung the National Anthem for the Utah Jazz. She is so excited to see the amazing talent we have here in Eastern Idaho.
CHRISTINA STUTZMAN
Judge
Christina Stutzman 27 year old from Idaho falls Idaho. She loves her life of being a mom and wife. She had the opportunity to be on americas got talent back in 2010 with her sister. They made the top ten and got to go on a 24 city tour. They traveled around the country for years inspirational speaking and singing. Christina is a vocal coach and the producer of SOS (singers on stage) production group. She has helped raised over $100,000 for many charities. Shes so thankful for the opportunity to be a judge tonight.
KAYDEE MICKELSON
Host
Kaydee Mickelsen is a 29 year old from Shelley Idaho. She has spent the past 10 years in the pageant industry either competing or coaching and has had the opportunity to hold the title of Miss Idaho Falls, Miss Shelley and even United States of America’s Miss Idaho 2023.
With her degree in business, Kaydee helps to manage her family’s restaurant - Mick’s Home Cooking, where she has worked for the past 18 years.
Kaydee loves to read, exercise, and spend time with her family, dogs, cats, and chickens.
PAIGE ANNE
Judge
Paige Anne is a 17 year old from Idaho falls, she has been singing for 10 years and was one of the Top 20 Semi-finalists on this past season of American Idol.
ALI WILDE
Judge
Ali Wilde is married to her high school sweetheart Chase. She was a top 10 finalist on Americas Got Talent with her sister and loves to sing. She is currently vocal coach and loves working to help kids and watch them grow in to their voice.
Gem State Singer 2024 Top 8
