Emerald Coast Sing-Off

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When & Where

DATE: TBD

LOCATION: TBD

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Event Info

$5,000 GRAND PRIZE

($2,500 IN CASH | $2,500 IN PRIZES)


The first round of over 150 contestants will compete on Date & Time

The second round of 35 contestants will compete on Date & Time

The final round of 15 contestants will compete for the championship on Date & Time

MC & Judges

Preston Morelock,

Auditions/Semifinals Judge

and Finals Judge

Preston Morelock — Destin, FL — Paradise Promotions of the Emerald Coast LLC
  • Details

    Preston started playing music at a very young age and has been playing live in bands since 1994. After years of playing in a successful "original" band in Tennessee, Preston moved to the Destin area and formed formed a "party/cover" band called The Bottoms Up Band, and recently changed the name of the current line up to Kickstand Jenny. The new band is heading to Nashville this year to record their debut album with veteran artist/songwriter/producer/engineer Chas Sandford, who has worked with artists such as Sammy Hagar, Madonna, Carrie Underwood, Def Leppard and many more. Preston also recently started Soundwaves Entertainment to provide sound reinforcement, equipped rehearsal space and sound solutions to the area. He plans on adding a state of the art recording studio in the future. He is married and enjoys being dad to two beautiful daughters, Mia and Maddie.

Hope Given,

Auditions/Semifinals Judge

Hope Given — Destin, FL — Paradise Promotions of the Emerald Coast LLC
  • Details

    Hope is a local to the 850 area code. Her world has revolved around music since the age of six. She tried the whole "college thing," realized it wasn't for her, dropped out and started the band, Continuum. After three years of developing mad guitar skills, singing her lil heart out, touring the country and falling in love with music in a whole new way, she is thrilled to return home and continue playing music as a solo act in the Destin area. Her loves include her betrothed, Kameron, her acoustic guitar, Willow - uh and vodka.

Jae Richie,

Auditions/Semifinals Judge

Jae Richie — Destin, FL — Paradise Promotions of the Emerald Coast LLC
  • Details

    Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois Jovan Richie has been singing and dancing for 17yrs. His love for the performing arts afforded him many opportunities in performing for many venues, stage plays, concerts and events throughout the U.S. he's in the midst of completing his degrees majoring in business management and minoring in marketing with hopes of applying it towards his passion of music and his future in it.

Christie Morgan,

Auditions/Semifinals Judge

and Finals Judge

Christie Morgan — Destin, FL — Paradise Promotions of the Emerald Coast LLC
  • Details

    Christie is a lover of all kinds of music. She discovered singing as a child and knew all the lyrics to her parents records. Originally from Richmond, Virginia she moved to Florida at age 6 and grew up on the beautiful beaches of the Gulf Coast. Singing has always been a past time of hers and choral groups are where she discovered her ear for harmony. In 1995 she moved to Italy for personal reasons and there she joined a singing group made up of 10 women all from different countries, led by a very talented Canadian music teacher. They performed for many local venues. After moving back to the US in 2005, Christie became a Licensed Massage Therapist who specializes in Pain Management. She has since discovered a love for Energy Healing, after being in contact with so many different people and sensing their individual energies. For her, music is an art that allows expression of a person's energy as well as their emotions. She loves her friends, her job, and her life. She is a founder of Source Institute Massage School in Fort Walton Beach and a co-owner of 8th Element Wellness where she practices Massage Therapy.

Rodney Wilson,

Finals Judge

Rodney Wilson — Destin, FL — Paradise Promotions of the Emerald Coast LLC
  • Details

    Soul Singer Extraordinary, Mr. Rodney Wilson has a passion for Motown, R&B, and Blues which can be heard with every song performed in the style of the original old school classics. Rodney has been a mainstay on the Emerald Coast for more than 20 years, his resume and abilities are world renowned. Under an alter ego known as Singer55, he performs at a level of persistent excellence. As a participant in military entertainment he performed for active duty and family members the world over. Of his many accolades there are the 6 consecutive years of 1st place male vocalist awards in military base level talent shows, and his two time Air Force World-Wide 1st place "Roger" wins, distinguishing him as the best of the best. Also noteworthy was the winning of the first-ever 2006 Northwest Florida Idol competition held here in the Panhandle. Singer55 continues to live the life he loves. Currently, the lead vocalist for the Emerald Gold Band, Rodney can be seen and heard each Wednesday night from 7 PM - 11 PM at "The Ocean Club" in Miramar Beach Fl.

Diane Winnemuller,

Finals Judge

Diane Winnemuller — Destin, FL — Paradise Promotions of the Emerald Coast LLC
  • Details

    Diane Winnemuller is the publisher of the Northwest Florida - West division for GateHouse Media. She oversees The Northwest Florida Daily News, The Destin Log, The Walton Sun, The Crestview News Bulletin, and the Santa Rosa Press Gazette. Diane began her media career in 1979 as an advertising consultant for Cox Newspapers in Tempe, Arizona. Over the past 36 years, Diane has held several leadership roles and gained experience in media including newspapers, magazines, direct mail, TV, radio, and digital.

Connie Beinkemper,

Master of Ceremonies

  • Details

    Connie Beinkemper has always been in love with music. Before moving to Florida 13 years ago, she sang in a band in Cincinnati called Fast Eddie and the Lazy Boy's. After moving here, she would go to karaoke at local places and met some wonderful friends. Before long she was in a duo that turned into a trio called Paradise Bayou with her husband Dave Beinkemper and friend Carla Moore. If Paradise Bayou has a free night, you can usually find her and her husband Dave in their home studio working on originals.

David Beinkemper,

Technical Director

  • Details

    David Beinkemper has been involved in music since 1981 when he bought his first Ovation guitar and a Mel Bay learn to play guitar book. Since those days he has always had a studio in his house for writing, recording, mixing and producing original music. Today David is in the band Paradise Bayou with his wife Connie and friend Carla Moore while also running Karaoke in local venues. His mission is to be involved in helping all local singer/songwriters in any way get their music and talent seen and heard by as many as possible!

Contestants

Amber Beasley

Amber Beasley — Destin, FL — Paradise Promotions of the Emerald Coast LLC
  • Details

    Amber Beasley is 34 years old and she lives in Pensacola, FL. She is an Investigator for the State, and she is a very proud mother of her 10 year autistic son. And she is passionate about her family, friends, music and photography.

Jamie Crowe

Jamie Crowe — Destin, FL — Paradise Promotions of the Emerald Coast LLC
  • Details

    Jamie Crowe is 30 years old, and she is originally from Pittsburgh, PA but today resides in Niceville FL. She has always had a love for music, and she loves spending time with her husband and their fur baby Onyx. She has a huge heart for animals and loves the beach.

Quinn Crozier

Quinn Crozier — Destin, FL — Paradise Promotions of the Emerald Coast LLC
  • Details

    Quinn Crozier is 39 years old, and originally from Jacksonville, Florida and now lives in Fort Walton Beach. He is a father to 4 awesome sons and one perfectly beautiful daughter, and an amazing, supportive wife who sacrifices unselfishly whenever music opportunities arise. Quinn says his wife is smoking hot and his best friend. He also has a successful tile and remodeling business. He has a strong faith and loves Jesus.

Rena Cunningham

Rena Cunningham — Destin, FL — Paradise Promotions of the Emerald Coast LLC
  • Details

    Rena Cunningham is 25 years old and works at Sam's Club in the claim's Department. Her life desires are to be happy and successful and someday she would like to own her own self-defense and awareness organization, and mentor youth and young adults.

Stephanie Helm

Stephanie Helm — Destin, FL — Paradise Promotions of the Emerald Coast LLC
  • Details

    Stephanie Helm is 33 years old and lives in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. She is the lead singer of the local band - The Okaloosa Sound, and a cook at Marriott Courtyard on Okaloosa Island. She is also a wife, and a mother of 2, and she started singing at the age of 3 and hasn't stopped. Her desire is to share her voice with the world.

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer Johnson — Destin, FL — Paradise Promotions of the Emerald Coast LLC
  • Details

    Jennifer Johnson is 18 years old and lives in Freeport, Florida, and graduated from Freeport High School. She has been singing all around NW Florida for over half of her young life, and she would like to make a career of singing and entertainment. And by the way - when she was 16 years old she was the runner-up in the 2013 Emerald Coast Sing Off. Tonight she says she "would like to move up one place."

Josh Johnson

Josh Johnson — Destin, FL — Paradise Promotions of the Emerald Coast LLC
  • Details

    Josh Johnson is 24 years old, and originally from Montgomery Alabama, and recently moved to Niceville Florida, to work at Crosspoint Church as a Worship leader. Josh has a passion for connecting people to Christ through his gifts of music.

Landon Johnson

Landon Johnson — Destin, FL — Paradise Promotions of the Emerald Coast LLC
  • Details

    Landon Johnson is 32 years old and was born in Houston Texas, and found his way to the Emerald Coast via the U.S, Air Force. He is currently raising and nurturing his 4 year old landscaping company back in his home town, while he calls Fort Walton Beach his home away from home. Dance was where he began to blossom as an artist but as the years passed he began to develop his vocal skills while singing in the church.

Rules & Registration

Registration Form

Ticket Information

Ticket prices vary from $25 to $49.

All visitors will be allowed to vote for the winner in the Finals round

This event will be a sellout. All seats MUST BE RESERVED IN ADVANCE.

For seating layout and ticket purchasing, contact Wes Fell at wesfell@cox.net or (850) 353-2832

Sing Off Finals Layout Map — Destin, FL — Paradise Promotions of the Emerald Coast LLC

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