Tastes thrice as sweet

7/18/2024

The third week of Franklin's Taste of Talent competition began with a visit from the the cast of the Barrow-Civic Theatre production of "A Taste of 70s Musicals-Dinner and a show."

They were letting folks know their dinner theater production, though the dinner part was sold out, the show that showcases some top-notch professional singers still has plenty of seats available for the show.

Taste of Talent then showcased it's 10 remaining singers with one elimination at the end of the night.

Alexander Karg kicked things off with a White Snake Classic followed by Aiofe Salusky singing the even more classic Somewhere Over the Rainbow which she sang in pig-tails, blue dress and yes, the red shoes.

Madison Wakefield brought things to a spiritual side telling about singing "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" to her dying grandfather this past winter as she wipes a few tears from her eyes.

Aiden Quinn had the audience memorized with his rendition of New York State of Mind.

Matthew Myers brought some modern country with Luke Combs One Number Away followed by veteran Taste singer Ruth Herrick singing Because You Loved Me to a special guest in the audience, her mom who she went into the audience to give a hug and kiss at the end of her song.

Michael Craig channeled Rick Astley with his singing of Never Gonna Give You Up. Lauren Clarke George took the audience to the heavens with Ava Maria before another Taste regular Tim Craver brought us back into the country with Broken Wing by Martina McBride. The final act of the night was Jake Kunselman's own song title Wanted Memories.

Then the hardest part of the night for the host Joey Lillard came when he had to announce the elimination of a contestant. Craig, last week was the low vote getter. and therefore won't be among the nine returning performers next week.

Only a couple more weeks of the competition remain with the finals set for Sunday August 4.