Doug Gabriel to host new weekly Branson Idol Show

In addition to his award winning morning show, Doug Gabriel will have a new, once a week, late night show called Branson Idol which will open April 16, 2004 at the Legends Family Theatre.A rotating panel of celebrity judges including Roy Clark, Tony Orlando, Ronnie McDowell, Moe Bandy, Mickey Gilley, Larry Gatlin, Janet Ellis, the Hughes Brothers, Merle Osmond, Kirby VanBurch and Paul Harris head a list of the panel of celebrity judges who will critique the performers competing for a variety of prizes, personal appearances and a $5,000 grand prize.


The judges critique and audience participation will determine the weekly winners who will then advance to the Grand Finale in October.Contestants will be found through auditions set in major regional cities including St. Louis, Tulsa, Little Rock, Dallas, Chicago, Springfield and Kansas City and may also submit an audio and photograph or video tape. To find out about the audition process go to the website www.bransonidol.com or call toll free 1-866-234-IDOL.


True to Doug’s style, he has made the Branson Idol project a fund raiser with part of the proceeds from each show going to Youth Life, a non-profit group which offers unconditional friendship for youth by providing positive alternatives to local youth through weekly clubs, small group Bible studies, sports, activities and trips. The Youth Life staff builds relationships with the students and earns the right to share the gospel and then introduces them to a local church of their choice for discipleship.


Call 417-337-8300 for show schedule and reservations.

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