2009 Super Star talent Winner crowned at Beech Bend Park

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(Free-Press-Release.com) September 14, 2009 -- Taylor sang the Faith Hill and Tim McGraw hit song "Like You've Never Loved Before" and scored enough to finish in a tie with runner-up, and recent Bowling Green Idol winner, Morgantown, KY native Kyle Whitaker. By virtue of a predetermined tiebreaker system, Taylor was announced as the winner. Elena Korol of Portland, TN finished in third place with 86 of a possible 100 points.

The park experimented with a talent show in the style of popular shows like American Idol and Nashville Star. All season long, the park held weekly auditions where the weekly winners were invited back for the September 12th finale. Fourteen weekly winners, and two hand picked "Wild-Card" competitors performed in front of a 12 member judging panel.

Sherry Harper Clouse, the park's Group Ticket Sales coordinator produced the weekly talent search, along with Disciple Productions founder Robin White, of Portland, TN and Kentucky radio personality David Gary who also served as the host of the program.

Cliff Williamson, Chief Operating Officer of Starstruck Entertainment, along with Precias Tomes of Porter-Gentry Music joined Bowling Green Hotrods Media Director Tom Gauthier, Professional Bull Rider Jeremy Miller, WGGC talk show host Renita Cook on the judging panel. Also scoring the competition were performing artist Trent Dunn, Nashville Recording Artist Derek Joseph, Portland Leader editor Sonya Thompson, PCG-Nashville Music executive Sam Tempe, CMT award winning Video Producer Mike Harris, in addition to musicians Darlene Wells and Billy Roberts.

Landri has been singing and dancing since age 3. Her versatility in dancing includes ballroom, country, ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern and she's just been introduced to Shag dancing. She loves and has a great respect and admiration for her mother - who taught her about God and showed her and her late brothers to love life and never take it for granted. Her passion is singing and dancing, but above all, Taylor says she loves the Lord.

"I saw the quote, 'Success is focusing the full power of all you are on what you have a burning desire to achieve.' I follow that and do it all in His name. If anyone can attest to going through trials and tribulations, but still believing in your dreams and seeing Him work in your life, I can. It's all in your attitude and I feel truly blessed."

Landri has had the experience of opening for Travis Tritt, Jo Dee Messina, Ty Herndon and Aaron Tippin before a crowd of approximately 25,000 in her hometown.

Taylor will have an opportunity to headline a special concert at Bowling Green's Beech Bend Park in October. Taylor will perform a mix of originals and cover songs with backup help from country music star Josh Turner's backup band.

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