3rd Friday of each month at Goodhandy's
120 Church St (at Richmond), Toronto
$9 cover ($5 before 10pm)
Doors open at 9:30pm

Partial proceeds benefit




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Brandon Brophy is a certified instructor of Speech Level Singing (SLS), and is the highest level instructor in central and eastern Canada. Often regarded as one of the best vocal instructors in the country, he currently heads the production of educational content for Speech Level Singing International, the same technique used by over 125 Grammy Award Winners like Kelly Clarkson, Beyonce, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. In the past, Brandon has worked, taught, and been invited to teach voice internationally, has volunteered for 2 years as Live Music Programming Coordinator for Pride Toronto, and has hosted and co-produced The Singer's Edge, an online show for singers featuring music industry guests such as Daniel Bedingfield.
Stephanie "Ivory" Conover has a degree from Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts. With 10 years of classical vocal training, she grew up listening to jazz, and those roots can be heard in her music today. By blending Soul, Jazz, R&B and Hip Hop Stephanie has created a unique "fusion" sound. She's performed internationally. In Toronto she has appeared at Mel Lastman Square, The Mod Club, The Opera House, Isabel Bader Theatre, The Drake Hotel, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, The Gladstone Hotel, (to name a few). Her music has hit #1 on Project Bounce (CIUT), and has seen rotation on Flow 93.5, 88.1 and 89.5. Her professional dance training consists of Ballet, Tap, and Jazz, with secondary training in Hip Hop, Modern and African Dance. She also has extensive acting experience. In 2007, Stephanie was crowned Miss Canada Plus and she has modeled independently for over seven years. For more on Steff, check out www.pureivory.ca
Damon de Szegheo is a working engineer, record producer, and record label owner based in Toronto, Canada. He has made over 200 records in his 15 year recording career with credits including Bruce Cockburn, Juno Award Winner Serena Ryder, members of Three Days Grace (Jive Records), and Christian band Thousand Foot Krutch (Tooth & Nail / Universal). In addition to recording Damon has sat been invited to sit on numerous Factor Grant juries, has toured with Country Music Legend Stompin' Tom Connors and gigs on a regular basis the indie rock duo The Books Elusive. www.fortheloveofrecords.com

 

Jessexy
Host
Mandy Goodhandy
Grand Finale
Co-Host & Goodhandy's
Co-owner
LJ
Box Office
DJ KTel
Screww's Resident DJ
Robin Barnett
Sound Tech
Patrick McNulty
Videographer
Todd Klinck
Goodhandy's Co-owner
Ralph Hamelmann
Event Organizer & Promoter


QUEER IDOL 2010
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Shot by J. Patrick McNulty & edited by Meghan McNulty.
Special thanks to
Karaoke-Version.com for donating backing tracks.

AUDITIONS

GROUP A - OCT 16/09

 

GROUP B - NOV 20/09

GROUP C - DEC 18 /09

GROUP D - JAN 15/10

 

 

 

GROUP NUMBERS

GROUP A - QUARTERFINAL
theme: Musical Theatre
NOV 20/09

 

GROUP B - QUARTERFINAL
theme: holiday music
DEC 18/09

GROUP C - QUARTERFINAL
theme: sex positive music
JAN 15/10

 GROUP D - QUARTERFINAL
theme: social reform songs
FEB 19/10

GROUP A/B - ELIMINATION
theme: songs from the 70s
ROUND - MAR 19/10

GROUP C/D - ELIMINATIONS
theme: songs from the 80s
ROUND - APR 16/10

GROUP A/B - SECOND CHANCE
theme: Canadian song
ROUND - MAY 21/10

GROUP C/D - SECOND CHANCE
theme: British & world beats
ROUND - JUN 18/10

SEMIFINAL
theme: campy songs
JUL 16/10

GRAND FINALE
theme: songs by LGBT singers
AUG 20/10

 

GROUP A QUARTERFINAL
theme: musical theatre
NOV 20/09

1st Place - Fink The Twink

2nd Place - Miranda

3rd Place - Elissa Thornton

4th Place - Jason Dinetz

5th Place - Diversity

6th Place - Ryan Charron

7th Place - Cajo

 

 

GROUP B QUARTERFINAL
theme: holiday music
DEC 18/09

1st Place - Melissa Azore

2nd Place - Philippe Escayola

3rd Place - Robert Blanchet

4th Place - Alyssa Sproul

5th Place - Christian Phillipe

6th Place - Andrew King

7th Place - Ashley Dunn

 

 

GROUP C QUARTERFINAL
theme: sex positive music
JAN 15/10

1st Place - Tash

2nd Place - Alysha Brillinger

3rd Place - Miss Minx

4th Place - Suzanne "Ponyta" Nuttall

5th Place - Nina Kitts

 

6th Place - Belladonna

 

 

GROUP D QUARTERFINAL
theme: songs about social reform
FEB 19/10

1st Place - Jamiesong

2nd Place - Momo

3rd Place - Rex Baunsit

4th Place - Crystine

5th Place - Patte Rosebank

6th Place - Ferg

7th Place - Maya Beauchamp

 

 

GROUP A/B ELIMINATION ROUND
theme: songs from the 70s
MAR 19/10

1st Place - Melissa Azore

 2nd Place - Elissa Thornton

3rd Place - Philippe Escayola

 4th Place - Fink The Twink

5th Place - Miranda

 6th Place - Robert Blanchet

 

GROUP C/D ELIMINATION ROUND
theme: songs from the 80s
APR 16/10

1st Place - Tash

 2nd Place - Miss Minx

3rd Place - Momo

 4th Place - Jamiesong

5th Place - Rex Baunsit

 6th Place - Alysha Brillinger

 

GROUP A/B SECOND CHANCE ROUND
theme: Canadian music
MAY 21/10

1st Place - Miranda

2nd Place - Andrew King

3rd Place - Cajo

4th Place - Fink The Twink

5th Place - Alyssa Sproul

 

GROUP C/D SECOND CHANCE ROUND
theme: British & world beats
JUN 18/10

1st Place - Ponyta

2nd Place - Jamiesong

3rd Place - Rex Baunsit

4th Place - Belladonna

5th Place - Patte Rosebank

6th Place - Ferg

 

SEMIFINAL
theme: a night of camp
JUL 16/10

1st Place - Tash

 2nd Place - Melissa Azore

3rd Place - Miss Minx

 4th Place - Elissa Thornton

5th Place - Andrew King

 6th Place - Momo

7th Place - Ponyta

 8th Place - Jamiesong

9th Place - Miranda

 10th Place - Philippe Escayola

11th Place - Cajo

 

 

GRAND FINALE
theme: songs by openly queer singers
AUG 20/10

1st Place -

 2nd Place -

3rd Place -

 4th Place -

5th Place -