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PHOTOS | Region Idol contestants electrify Crown Point with Classic Rock, self selections
Carah Lopez-Morelli, 22, performs the Pat Benatar classic "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" during Region Idol competition at Crown Point's Bulldog Park.
Miranda Ailani, 17, performs Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" to a crowd at Crown Point's Bulldog Park in the Region Idol competition.
Robert Ross, 35, performs the Disturbed version of "The Sound of Silence" during Region Idol competition at Crown Point's Bulldog Park.
Nick "Niko" Sanchez, 46, belts out his version of Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train" at Crown Point's Bulldog Park.
Chris Hasara, 50, performs a self-selected song during round 2 of Wednesday night's Region Idol competition.
Nick "Niko" Sanchez performs his second number of Region Idol competition at Crown Point's Bulldog Park.
Carah Lopez-Morelli implores the crowd at Bulldog Park to "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" with her performance of the Pat Benatar tune.
Jayla Miller, 17, shows amazing range during her second number at Region Idol competition at Bulldog Park.
Chloe Bartnicki, 19, was all decked out for her performance of an Amy Winehouse song during Region Idol competition at Bulldog Park.
Jayla Miller, 17, began her rendition of Tina Turner's "Proud Mary" in low, soulful tones and then erupted into a fast-paced, high energy rock performance.
Jayla Miller, 17, was one of five talented contestants moving on the final round of Region Idol competition.
Nick "Niko" Sanchez, 46, didn't make it to the finals round, but judges still had praise for his performances at Crown Point's Bulldog Park.
Chloe Bartnicki, 19, delivers an intense rendition of Journey's "Open Arms" during Region Idol competition. Bartnicki made it on to the finals round next week.
Miranda Ailani, 17, performs a self-selected song in Round 2 of Region Idol competition July 8 in Bulldog Park. Gutierrez was selected to move on to the final round next week.
Chris Hasara, 50, didn't make it through to finals, but he still garnered strong reviews from the judges and crowd at Region Idol Competition Wednesday night.
Chloe Bartnicki, 19, does her best Amy Winehouse during Region Idol competition at Bulldog Park. The performance helped earn her a spot in the finals.
Robert Ross, 35, selected a song in honor of his late brother, bringing the Region Idol audience to tears. He's moving on to the finals.
Region Idol contestant Nick "Niko" Sanchez entertains the Region Idol crowd with his rendition of "Crazy Train."
Miranda Gutierrez, 17, urges the crowd to "Don't Stop Believing" with her performance of Journey's classic song.
Miranda Gutierrez performs her second number Wednesday night at Bulldog Park.
Ashlyn Termini, 15, puts a country flair on "Wanted Dead or Alive," by Bon Jovi.
She didn't make it to next week's finals round, but Carah Lopez-Morelli, 22, still delivered a rousing performance of Pat Benatar's "Hit Me With Your Best Shot."
Chloe Bartnicki, 19, has open arms for the crowd at Bulldog Park as she performs "Open Arms," by Journey. The judges extended open arms, too, pushing her through to the finals.
Jayla Miller, 17, kicked off Classic Rock night at Region Idol with an energy-packed performance of "Proud Mary," in the style of Tina Turner.
Sometimes she sleeps. Sometimes it's not for days. But Ashlyn Termini, 15, was wide awake for her performance of Bon Jovi's "Wanted Dead or Alive."
Justine Sage Olson, 20, delivered two strong performances at Region Idol competition July 8 to punch her ticket into the finals.
Justine Sage Olson, 20, used a powerful vocal range to punch her ticket to the Region Idol finals.
Chloe Bartnicki, 19, artfully delivers an Amy Winehouse performance during the Region Idol competition.
Jayla Miller, 17, was rolling during her energetic "Proud Mary" performance.
Contestants were allowed to pick one song and genre that strayed from the Classic Rock theme. Ashlyn Termini, 15, went back to her country roots.
There was no lack of soulful vocals at Wednesday night's Region Idol competition. Chloe Bartnicki, 19, did her part with Journey's "Open Arms."
Nick "Niko" Sanchez, 46, closes out his second performance Wednesday night.
Carah Lopez-Morelli, 22, didn't break through to the finals, but she delivered two strong performances.
Just before sunset, Chris Hasara, 50, performed his version of "House of the Rising Sun."
Ashlyn Termini, 15, was all country in her second act.
