Karaoke brings out singing sensations at fair
Photos by Tom Rivers
KNOWLESVILLE – Thursday was the finals for karaoke at the Orleans County 4-H Fair and Ayman Huzair, 21, captured first place and a $500 prize for his performance.
Huzair sang a medley of songs from Michael Montgomery, Bruno Mars and Cupid.
Huzair welcomed the crowd to join him on stage for the “Cupid Shuffle.” He just graduated from Brockport State College with a biochemistry degree and is applying to med school. His sisters Salma, 16, and Tamara, 13, both performed, and so did their brother Qasim, 11. The siblings took three of the top 5 spots.
Salma Huzair won second place and $250 for singing “Broken Hearted Girl.”
Rich Nolan, a past champion, was third with “Eight Second Ride.” Nolan, 25, of Medina said the contest, featuring 16 singers who qualified from Monday through Thursday, was a showcase of the singing talent in Orleans County.
“I just love performing for people,” Nolan said. “It’s just fun to have fun with the crowd.”
Olivia Redick of Kendall was fourth with “Girl Crush.”
Qasim Huzair proved a crowd favorite with his performance of “Sugar.” Qasim sang in public for the first time on Wednesday and transformed from a quiet kid into a high-energy singer.
Dawn Hoffmeister of Ridgeway sings “Still Got The Blues.” Hoffmeister, 54, said she has been singing karaoke for more than 20 years.
“I just love to sing,” she said. “It’s my passion.”
Lindsay Thurber sings “Gunpowder and Lead.”
Liz Osborn sings “Girl Crush” during the karaoke finals.
