Boca Bowl Anthem Singer

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Adrianna Foster to Sing National Anthem at the 2018 Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl

To a packed house filled with more than 300 community leaders and friends, family and Bowl fans, the top eight semi-finalists “gave it their all” in the 2018 Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl Idol talent competition presented by Marshall Socarras Grant. After performing live in two rounds to win the opportunity to sing the National Anthem at the 2018 Bowl game on Tuesday, December 18 at FAU Stadium, Adrianna Foster, 32 of Miami triumphed. Held at The Addison in Boca Raton, the event kicked off the monthlong Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce Festival Days and benefited the Bowl’s Charity Partner Spirit of Giving.

Chosen through an open-tothe-public round of online voting, the eight semi-finalists, ranging in age from 13 to 55, hailed from Boca Raton, Coral Springs, Delray Beach, Lake Worth, Miami, Tamarac and West Palm Beach. Each performed a song of their choice for the live audience and a combination of audience votes and judges selections determined the top three: Emma Brown, 14, Lake Worth; Adrianna Foster, 32, Miami and Mikaylah O’Brien,13, Boca Raton. The three finalists took to the stage once more to sing the National Anthem, so that the judges could determine the ultimate competition “winner”: Adrianna Foster.

The 2018 Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl Idol looks forward to performing the National Anthem during opening ceremonies to a stadium crowd prior to the game being televised nationally. She will receive10 game tickets for family and friends which include sideline access during the performance. Born in Mexico, Foster moved to Florida at the age of 12. She has been

singing professionally for the past 18 years and is often invited by a variety of nonprofits to open their events by performing the National Anthem. Foster shared that “singing is her love language, and the way she communicates her passion for life with others.” She is honored to be given the opportunity to sing the anthem of “the land she calls home” during Bowl opening ceremonies.

ESPN Radio Personality Josh Cohen served as Master of Ceremonies with audience interaction spirited by ESPN on-air teammate Ken LaVicka; those serving on the panel of judges were:

• Kendra Erika, pop singer/songwriter, Billboard recording artist and former Bowl game National Anthem performer

• Adam Marshall, partner, Marshall Socarras Grant, the Idol competition’s presenting sponsor

• Carrie Simpson, professional performer, current associate professor at the Lynn University College of Arts and Sciences and creative director for the Annual Celebration of the Arts

• Molly Vogel, theater, film, TV and vocal performer

“This has been a great night for our community – we had a fantastic, spirited turnout to watch the competition; we featured incredible local talent; and it all was in support of Boca Chamber Festival Days and our charitable partner, Spirit of Giving,” said Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl Executive Director Doug Mosley. “I congratulate Adrianna Foster for the amazing performances that won this competition and thank Marshall Socarras Grant for their support in making this a success.”