1.
MICHAEL McBRIDE
Roscoe's: Single/Partnered? Engaged.
Day Job?: University music professor
Who's Your Gay Idol? Mel White.
First Concert? Geoff Moore and the Distance.
Favorite album? Aladdin soundtrack.
Why should you be the next Gay Idol?
Music is my life, and I'm looking for a chance to break out.
2.
Kate Lambie Scarlet
Single/Partnered? Single.
Day Job? Finishing my Master's in Community Counseling.
Who's Your Gay Idol? Cori Calderon.
First Concert? Amy Grant, Heart in Motion tour.
Favorite album? Over the Rhine's Ohio.
Why should you be the next Gay Idol? I have a deep passion for life and the experiences that it brings, whether good or bad. Music/songs that we sing and hear on the radio communicate those life experiences.
3.
Todd Williams
north end
Single/Partnered? Very single.
Day Job? Activist.
Who's Your Gay Idol? Anyone who does anything to improve our community.
First Concert? The Jesus and Mary Chain.
Favorite album? Thriller.
Why should you be the next Gay Idol? I was talked into the first competition last year by a friend. I reluctantly entered, but now, I WANT it!
4.
Christine Lawal
SPIN
Single/Partnered? Single.
Day Job? Child care at home.
Who's Your Gay Idol? Ellen Degeneres.
First Concert? Micheal Jackson's Bad at the Rosemont Theater.
Favorite album? India.Arie's Acoustic Soul.
Why should you be the next Gay Idol? I've been blessed with a voice that I feel the world should hear and I hope to inspire others to come out and shine.
5.
Matt Rivera
the glenwood
Single/Partnered? Single and loving it!
Day Job? Transportation router for Testa Produce.
Who's Your Gay Idol? Elton John.
First Concert? Christina Aguilera's Back To Basics tour.
Favorite album? Mariah Carey's Greatest Hits.
Why should you be the next Gay Idol? Because I have the three top qualities a Gay Idol should have: I can sang, I'm gay and proud of it and I'm a sexy bitch!
6.
Jennie Baxley
Roscoe's
Single/Partnered? Shannon and I are still kicking!
Day Job? Housewife.
Who's Your Gay Idol? --her awesomeness precedes her.
First Concert? Hanson. Yeah, I said it.
Favorite album? a hard tie between Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill and Fiona Apple's Tidal.
Why should you be the next Gay Idol?
Singing is everything to me and I think I'd look great in a rainbow feather boa!
7.
James Gavin
NORTH END
Single/Partnered? Getting married to Dustin Johnson on September 4!
Day Job? Restate agent.
Who's Your Gay Idol? My fiancé for all his support and love.
First Concert?
Can't remember.
Favorite album?
Kelly Clarkson's Breakaway.
Why should you be the next Gay Idol?
As a three-time finalist, I've worked very hard this year to make my performances even stronger, and I hope it will earn me the title.
8.
Sarah Buchanan
Roscoe's
Single/Partnered? Partnered for two years.
Day Job? Client coordinator and marketing manager for a luxury bakery.
Who's Your Gay Idol? My best friend Scott.
First Concert? New Kids on the Block.
Favorite album? Janet Jackson's The Velvet Rope.
Why should you be the next Gay Idol? It would be an amazing opportunity and I would be so honored if it were me.
9.
TJ Chernick
WILD PUG
Single/Partnered? Partnered.
Day Job? Assistant for the International Human Rights Law Institute.
Who's Your Gay Idol? Dolly Parton.
First Concert? Garth Brooks.
Favorite album? Ryan Adams' Gold.
Why should you be the next Gay Idol?
Whitney put it best — "I got the stuff that you want, I got the thing that you need, I got more than enough to make you drop to your knees, because I'm the queen of the night."
10.
Amy Coffelt
WILD PUG
Day Job? CPS high school social studies teacher.
Who's Your Gay Idol? Kristen Chenoweth.
First Concert? Hello Dolly with the great Carol Channing.
Favorite album? Anything that Jason Mraz has done.
Why should you be the next Gay Idol?
I would like to win for all the allies who are continuing speak out for those who are ( and those that haven't yet ) .
11.
Yoseph Henry
SCARLET
Single/Partnered? Single.
Day Job? Mental health counselor.
Who's Your Gay Idol? Cole Porter.
First Concert? En Vogue.
Favorite album? Donny Hathaway's These Songs For You Live.
Why should you be the next Gay Idol?
I do my best each and every day to be a good person by accepting people for who they are, treating people the way I want to be treated.
12.
Jessie Lang
Roscoe's
Single/Partnered? Single.
Day Job? CDW ( sales ) .
Who's Your Gay Idol? Sir Elton John.
First Concert? Mariah Carey.
Favorite album? Rolling Stones' 40 Licks.
Why should you be the next Gay Idol? : Because I look great in rainbow colors.
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13.
Mark Ortega:
SOFO
Single/Partnered? Dating a little...
Day Job? : Retail manager
Your Gay Idol? : Madonna, Andy Bell, Ricky Martin.
First Concert?: Ricky Martin.
Favorite album?: Confessions on Dance Floor.
Why should you be the next Gay Idol? :To provide fun entertainment while advancing causes important to me and the LGBT community.
