Stampede Idol

Sixteen entries sang their hearts out for the top spot and the $500 prize in the 2015 Stampede Idol Contest. Jim Halverson of Winner, topped the list of contenders and earned the chance to perform at all three rodeo performances.

Participants included: Kim Garwood of Butte, NE; Richelle Wendt of Spencer, NE; Tim Mayer of Naper, NE; Kacey Veurink of Platte, SD; Tyler Pranger of Platte, SD; Ardeth Backmann of Bonesteel, SD; Pete Mathey of White Lake, SD; Dillon Hunt of Springview, NE; Taylor Pistulka and Tori Vogt of Bonesteel, SD; Karsyn Krause of Wessington, SD; Charity Hunt of Springview, NE; Keith Mayer of Naper, NE; Catalina Knox of Butte, NE; Mindy Kerner of Burke, SD; Tanya Shoemaker of Gregory, SD and the winner, Jim Halvorson of Winner, SD.

Jim joins past winners Jacinta Opbroek (2009), Rehme Sutton (2010), Kathy Tegethoff (2011), Logan & Nolan Welker (2012), Katie Eliason (2013) and Lane Moore (2014).

Following the first round the top three performances picked by the judges, Bert Davis, Katie Opp and Tracie Haley, were asked to come to the stage for another performance and following that the audience was asked to vote on the one they thought had the best performance. Tyler Pranger, Dillon Hunt and Jim Halvorson were chosen as the three finalists and following the vote Jim was crowned the champion.