Vienna Idol: Musicians Compete Sunday in Semifinals

After multiple qualifying rounds, 15 Vienna-area acts will compete Sunday in the semifinals of Vienna Idol.

This is the second year of the competition. Caffe Amouri, Whole Foods and The Business Bank brought the local spin on the popular "American Idol" competition to town last year in honor of Khristin Kyllo, the 18-year-old rising softball star at Princeton University who died unexpectedly in 2011 in her dorm room.

This year, Vienna Smiles also stepped in as a sponsor.

Proceeds from the competition are going to the memorial fund in Kyllo's name to honor the Madison High School alumna "with a heart of gold and a million dollar smile." Much of the fund's money is used for scholarships for local teens who otherwise wouldn't be able to afford higher education.

The semifinalists will be split into three rounds Sunday during Viva!Vienna!, one at 11 a.m., one at 12:50 p.m. and another at 3:25 p.m. in the parking lot of Caffe Amouri. Performances are open to the public.

The finals

A look at the performers:

11:10    Chaney Steinke

11:20    Robbie Culbertson

11:30    Grace Atiyeh

11:40    Camille Thornton

11:50    Owen Plante

12:50    Ray Bennett

1:00    Michelle Connolly

1:10    Suburban Hearts

1:20    Linat Westreich

1:30    Anna Vouvalis and Katie Hotsenpiller

3:25    Alleghany St.

3:35    Katharine Emendoerfer

3:45    Amelia Lindsey

3:55    Hannah Colbert

4:05    JessicaYellowitz

See also:

• Viva!Vienna! 2013: Live Coverage
• Your Guide to Viva!Vienna! 2013
• Viva!Vienna!: Road Closures
• Viva!Vienna! 2013: Full Entertainment Schedule