2008 Triad Idol Winners

Meet the 2008 TRIAD IDOLS and runners-up!!


8-12-year-old age group

Congratulations, Callan Loflin, the 2008 Triad Idol!!




Callan Loflin is only 11, but she is definitely a Renaissance Girl! In addition to singing, dancing, and playing the guitar, she loves horseback riding and reading. Callan lives in Denton and attends South Davidson Middle. She sang, “Carolina Girl" at the Final Event.













Congratulations, Zykia Thrower, the 1st runner-up!

Last year’s first runner-up in the kids’ category, and the only four-time TRIAD IDOL finalist in any age group, 12-year-old Zykia Thrower has grown up before our eyes!  She lives in Greensboro, and is a sixth-grade honor-roll student at Lincoln Academy. Zykia loves playing the keyboard and she wants to be a performer when she grows up. The audience agreed that she’s already well on her way when she sang, “Listen,” from the Broadway musical, Dreamgirls.




Congratulations, Karson Bankhead, the 2nd runner-up!

Karson Bankhead, a 12-year-old from Asheboro, is participating in TRIAD IDOL for the third time! She attends Greensboro Day School, where she participates in many productions, and she has performed in several CTG shows, including The Wizard of Oz and Peter Pan. Karson sang, “Colors of the Wind,” from Disney’s Pocahantas.




13-18-year-old age group

Congratulations, Daniel Reid, the 2008 Triad Idol!




Sixteen-year-old Daniel Reid of Greensboro attends Southeast Guilford High. In TRIAD IDOL 2007, he was the first runner-up in the teen category. And as soon as he opens his mouth, you’ll understand why: Daniel loves to sing! He spends his evenings sitting at his piano, writing and playing songs. Tonight, Daniel sang, "Stand."










Congratulations, Alesha Lawson, the 1st runner-up!

Alesha Lawson of Graham is only 14, but she knows what she likes—everything related to performing! In addition to singing, Alesha loves step, mime, and playing the piano. She’s also active in chorus at Graham Middle and in choir at House of Prayer. She sang, “Summertime,” from George and Ira Gershwin’s opera, Porgy and Bess.




Congratulations, Rodney Sorrell, II, the 2nd runner-up!

Eighteen-year-old Rodney Sorrell, II, of Stokesdale has two hobbies that don’t usually go together—he loves singing and weight-lifting! Rodney works at Sorrell Waterproofing in Stokesdale and worships at New Hope Baptist in Walnut Cove. He sang, “You Are Loved.”





19-and-older age group

Congratulations, Gayle Brooks, the 2008 Triad Idol!




For the past two years, Gayle Brooks of Greensboro has been the second runner-up in the TRIAD IDOL adult category. She is focusing on the top spot this year! Since her first audition for TRIAD IDOL in 2006, Gayle has become very involved with CTG, performing across the Triad. She works at Guilford Performance. Gayle sang, “Fools Fall in Love.”

 









Congratulations, Neal Shirley, the 1st runner-up!

Neal Shirley lives in Greensboro, where he works at Murphy’s Upholstery. His passions are fatherhood, singing, and sports. Neal sang, “Statue of a Fool.”




Congratulations, Bobby Pittman, the 2nd runner-up!

Greensboro’s Bobby Pittman works at Cross Fluid Power, and if he seems kind these days, he has a good reason. In fact, he has two good reasons—he’s the proud papa of twin baby girls, who will be singing with him before he knows it! Bobby sang, “I Heard It Through the Grapevine.”