The Surprise Senior Center presents their seventh run Senior Idol. The contest was held at the Valley Vista Performing Arts Center in Surprise, July 18, 2012.
Cliff and Claire Elkins practice backstage Wednesday afternoon before taking the Senior Idol stage at the Valley Vista Performing Arts Center in Surprise. It was the seventh run of the event. Wednesday, July 18, 2012. (Dave Martinez/Daily News-Sun)
Winifred Dean sings "Till" during Wednesday's Senior Idol show at the Valley Vista Performing Arts Center in Surprise. The show, in its seventh run, is organized through the Surprise Senior Center. Wednesday, July 18, 2012. (Dave Martinez/Daily News-Sun)
Barry Jeannelle sings "Delilah" while competing in the singers category during Wednesday's Senior Idol competition in Surprise. Organized by the Surprise Senior Center, the show is in its seventh run. Wednesday, July 18, 2012. (Dave Martinez/Daily News-Sun)
Audience members clap for a performer during the Senior Idol competition Wednesday at the Valley Vista Performing Arts Center. Wednesday, July 18, 2012. (Dave Martinez/Daily News-Sun)
Tom Mallaro sings "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" while competing in the singers category. Wednesday, July 18, 2012. (Dave Martinez/Daily News-Sun)
Betty Jay sings a song she wrote titled "Tribute" and dedicated to her husband during the Surprise Senior Idol competition on Wednesday. Wednesday, July 18, 2012. (Dave Martinez/Daily News-Sun)
Gale Leach shows a picture she drew from her dress while competing in the "Other" category during Wednesday's Senior Idol competition in Surprise. Wednesday, July 18, 2012. (Dave Martinez/Daily News-Sun)
Gale Leach then pulls out a hose from her dress. Wednesday, July 18, 2012. (Dave Martinez/Daily News-Sun)
And a golf club. Wednesday, July 18, 2012. (Dave Martinez/Daily News-Sun)
And a saw. Gale Leach's performance would take the Senior Idol grand prize. Wednesday, July 18, 2012. (Dave Martinez/Daily News-Sun)
The Rhythm Tappers perform Wednesday while competing in the dance category. Wednesday, July 18, 2012. (Dave Martinez/Daily News-Sun)
The feet of the Rhythm Tappers move in time Wednesday. Wednesday, July 18, 2012. (Dave Martinez/Daily News-Sun)
Senior Idol contestants wait backstage wait waiting for scores to be tallied. Wednesday, July 18, 2012. (Dave Martinez/Daily News-Sun)
Steve Rothschild thanks the crowd after taking the Senior Idol "Other" category trophy Wednesday in Surprise. Wednesday, July 18, 2012. (Dave Martinez/Daily News-Sun)
Senior Idol grand prize winner Gale Leach thanks the crowd after taking her trophy Wednesday in Surprise. Wednesday, July 18, 2012. (Dave Martinez/Daily News-Sun)
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