U of L Hosts Canadian Idol Finale Live Broadcast, Wednesday, September 10
U of L Hosts Canadian Idol Finale Live Broadcast, Wednesday, September 10

September 5, 2008

The 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness will be the location for the southern Alberta portion of the Canadian Idol finale live broadcast on Wednesday, September 10.

Theo Tams, a 22-year old Coaldale resident and University of Lethbridge student, is one of two finalists in the popular national talent competition, which airs nationally on the CTV network. Tams could be the next Canadian Idol.

CTV and Insight Productions have selected the University to be the location for the finale.

A limited number of tickets (2,000 due to fire regulations and seating / standing room capacity) are available for the venue and will be distributed in Coaldale, downtown Lethbridge and on the U of L campus beginning Monday, September 8 at noon.

Ticket distribution rules are as follows:

- Tickets are free

- Strict limit of 4 tickets per person.

- Rush seating -- first come, first served at the venue.

- Bleacher, floor and standing room space only.

- No admission to the venue without a ticket

- Doors open at 4:30 p.m.


- Live broadcast begins at 6:00 p.m. Alberta time
(8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard time)

Ticket distribution locations are as follows.

Coaldale: Coaldale Food Market, corner of 19th St. and 20th Ave. Coaldale AB

Downtown Lethbridge: Lethbridge Herald 504, 7th St S. Lethbridge, AB

U of L Campus:

- University Advancement offices A735, (7th floor, "A" Section) University Hall

- Students' Union Offices, SU180, Level 1, Students' Union Building

- Faculty of Fine Arts Music offices, W850, University Centre for the Arts

People attending the event are encouraged to bring signs and tune up their cheering voices in order to be prepared for several live breaks in the program which will feature the crowd cheering for Theo, interviews with his family, a surprise guest, and other activities.

Additional information about Theo Tams and Canadian Idol in general is available at this website:

http://www.uleth.ca/notice/display.html?b=13&s=10187


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U of L Communications and Public Relations Contact:
Bob Cooney, Communications and PR Officer (403) 382-7173

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