Singing Competition Coming to Havertown

HAVERTOWN, PA — A new singing competition is coming to Havertown thanks to Kelly Music for Life.

The Kelly Center Friday announced The Star: A New Singing Competition.

Produced and directed by Danny Murphy Productions and sponsored by Havertown's Kelly Music For Life, this contest will bring singers from across the area to compete in a four-week competition before one winner from each age division will be crowned The Star.

The winner will take home a $500 grand prize.

The junior division competition will take place Sunday nights in June and the adults will take the stage Wednesday nights in June.

Registration costs $25 per person and is available online here.

All-ages auditions will be in person from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 23 at The Kelly Center in Havertown.

In-person auditions are highly encouraged, but auditions will also be accepted through video submission starting now. Videos will only be accepted until 7 p.m. May 23. Email all video submissions to starvocalcompetition@gmail.com.

"I cannot wait to get this competition going! Throughout my career I have competed in dozens of singing competitions and it has always been a dream of mine to start my own," Producer and Director, Danny Murphy said. "Well that dream is coming true thanks to Tom and Paul Kelly of Kelly Music for Life. This competition will be our own local American Idol. I cannot wait to see the talent that comes out to compete."

"We are delighted that the Kelly Center for Music, Arts, and Community was chosen as the venue for this competition," Sponsors, Tom and Paul Kelly of Kelly Music for Life said in a statement. "We are proud to support music education and provide performance opportunities and experience for artists across the Philadelphia area."

For more information on the contest, visit The Star: A New Singing Competition on Facebook here or email starvocalcompetition@gmail.com.