MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- Matthew C. perry high and Elementary School hosted perry idol, an annual talent show, here March 17 to determine who was the best performer in the schools.
Students gathered to showcase their talents of singing, dancing and performing on stage with hopes of winning this year’s perry idol and gaining their very own 15 minutes of fame.
Kimi Ferral, a sixth grader at M.C. perry Elementary, won the event with her natural ability to sing and woo the audience. The winners were decided by popular vote after all performers completed their acts.
“It allows the children from the high school and the elementary school to come together and show everyone what they can do,” said april S. Kelley, senior class adviser.
Performers displayed their talents in front of a crowd of kindergarten through 12th-grade students from both schools. More than one hundred fellow students as well as parents and teachers attended.
“It takes a lot of courage to get up and perform in front of your friends and people from your own school,” said Kelley. “It truly shows these kids’ bravery to compete in front of kids of different ages and from a different school.”
There were many different talents showcased from students of both high school and elementary school. Some performed a choreographed dance, while others played instruments such as guitars and pianos.
Many people came out to see the students perform and showed their support, said Emma Petersen, a ninth grader in M.C. Perry High School.
Although, there were numerous performers, this wasn’t their first stop at attempting to become the winner of Perry Idol.
In order to perform, each student had to make it through several stages in order to move on to the main event.
“It was actually a lot of stress going through all of the auditions and rehearsals,” said Petersen. “It was worth it, though. I enjoyed performing for the schools and showing them what I can do.”
When the show ended, one thing was clear: although this was not American Idol, the competition was tough and the finest performers won.