Page 12 - Boca Exposure - November '22

Page 12, Boca Exposure
Jillian Flaherty Wins ‘Idol’ Contest, To Sing

National Anthem At 2022 Boca Raton Bowl Game

Before a packed given the opportunity to perform the national anthem to my department, school and country,” shared Flaherty.
house filled with city a stadium crowd prior to the nationally televised game ESPN/WPTV Television Sports Anchor Keli
and county, business kickoff. She will receive 10 game tickets for family Ferguson served as event emcee. Those serving on the
and community leaders, and friends that include sideline access during the panel of judges were:
finalists’ friends and performance. • Andrea O’Rourke, deputy mayor of the City of Boca
family and Bowl fans, The Lake Worth, Fla., native started singing in grade Raton, the National Anthem Competition’s Presenting
five semi-finalists took school and hasn’t stopped since. She is in her second year Sponsor;
the stage on Oct. 21 in at Florida Atlantic University and is currently majoring • Shanna St. John: executive director, Nat King Cole
the 2022 RoofClaim. in music. Flaherty is a member of the Chamber Singers Generation Hope;
com Boca Raton Bowl and Cantemos, a Latin American choir, at FAU. The • Molly Jade Vogel: theater, film, TV and vocal
Idol contest presented by 20-year-old entered the competition because she feels that performer
The City of Boca Raton. City of Boca Raton Deputy Mayor singing the national anthem is one of the most fulfilling “Each year the national anthem competition talent
Jillian Flaherty Andrea O’Rourke presents 2022 experiences one can have as a singer. is steeper, the final live rounds are more crowd-
triumphed after RoofClaim.com National Anthem “I love to support our country with the nation’s anthem,
performing live in Idol Competition trophy to and as a singer I couldn’t think of a better way to represent Jillian Flaherty Wins ‘Idol’ Contest on page 13
two rounds to win the Winner Jillian Flaherty
opportunity to sing the
national anthem at the 2022 bowl game that will be played
on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at FAU Stadium. Held at the Boca
Raton Marriott at Boca Center, the Idol event benefited
the Bowl’s Charity Partner Spirit of Giving and its Annual ARCHIVE GALLERIES
Holiday Gift Drive that brings holiday magic to thousands
of children in need.
Chosen through an open-to-the-public round of online
voting, the five finalists hailed from Boca Raton, Lake PAYS HIGHER PRICES FOR FINE ART AND ANTIQUES
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Judges Panel (from left) Andrea O’Rourke, Deputy Mayor of
the City of Boca Raton, the National Anthem Competition’s
Presenting Sponsor; Shanna St. John: executive director, Nat
King Cole Generation Hope; Molly Jade Vogel: theater, film,
TV and vocal performer

Top Five Finalists (from left) Emily Shecter, Rylee Siegel,
Alisha Harvey, Jillian Flaherty, Hadas Levy