“It’s karaoke with a twist of ‘Fear Factor,’” is how Mike Ford describes the Killer Karaoke contest Friday night. OTHER entertainment will include a barbershop quartet at 8 p.m. on the bandstand followed at 8:30 with the telling of the story of Charley Melvin, also on the bandstand.
Four contestants have agreed to keep singing while undergoing tests of endurance.
The competition will be between Todd Francis, Jaime Knavel, Leah Cummings and Jeremy McGinnis, who will give their best effort to keep singing popular songs despite oddball adversities.
Mike Jewell will act as emcee during the competition that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
The format is a feature of TruTV.
“Only there, they do really gross things to contestants,” Ford said, including immersing contestants into snake-filled water tanks.
“This is a very mild version,” of such entertainment, Ford said, although he doesn’t eliminate the off chance of a wayward pie or two.
McGinnis has already agreed to keep singing while having his body hair waxed — easily the most hated beauty treatment among women.
Larry Manes of Moran will highlight the events from the 1905 bombings of three saloons in Iola by the deranged Charley Melvin.
For those wanting to help out with any of the night’s activities, volunteers are always welcome — and needed, Ford said.
The best way is by calling Damaris Kunkler, Thrive Allen County program director, at the Thrive office, 365-8128.
Killer Karaoke Singers perform oddball dares
