2003 HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEOTony competed in the sixth annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Talent Contest in Feb/March 2003. After singing in the preliminary, semi-finals and final competition, he was declared the Grand Prize Winner in the Youth Division. He was awarded a scholarship and a commemorative trophy. 
He and the two winners from the Teen and Adult divisions enjoyed giving a 30 minute performance at The Hideout Club on the rodeo grounds. Tony sang "There's A Hero", "I Think She Likes Me", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", and "Hey Good Lookin'". 
Tony giving his winning performance 
Tony performing in The Hideout Club Tony was looking forward to being an emcee for the 2004 contest but the Talent Contest has been eliminated from the program line-up to make way for exciting and innovative new programs such as the International Wine Competition. Every year, HLS&R planners and over 16,000 volunteers work very hard to make the world's largest rodeo a top-notch entertainment venue that must be seen and experienced. This event draws visitors from around the world to the Reliant Stadium complex who want to experience a taste of Texas while also seeing their favorite Country, Pop, R&B and Tejano performers in concert. Entertainers from Elvis Presley to George Strait to ZZ Topp have strutted their stuff on the Rodeo stage. And, without a doubt, this event proves the old adage that "Everything's bigger in Texas"! Over 2 million people attend the various events every year. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a charitable event, committed to benefiting youth and supporting education throughout the state of Texas. Since presenting its first scholarship in 1957, the Show has committed almost $100 million in scholarship, graduate assistantships, endowments and grant contributions for the youth of Texas. Click here to go to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo website: http://www.hlsr.com Copyright 2005 - tonyoller.com
|
