Posted by Bud on April 27, 2010 at 19:52:33:
After weeks of searching, voting and hyping, 97.9 WLUP will have its brand new Loop Rock Girl this weekend. The "Sweet 16" finalists in the 2010 Loop Rock Girl Search will all be on stage Saturday night, along with some special guests, and one will walk away with the title and a one-year job that pays $75,000.
The big finale happens at the Fuel Room, located inside Austin's Saloon (481 Peterson Rd, Libertyville), starting at 7:00pm this Saturday. The pageant will be hosted by The Loop's new morning host Pete McMurray. There will be a panel of celebrity judges, including Motley Crue lead singer Vince Neil, WMAQ-TV sports anchor Paula Faris, WLUP midday jock Pat Capone, WLUP afternoon jock Byrd, and 2009's Rock Girl Leah Berman.
The "Sweet 16" are:
Amanda of Chicago
Tyler of Freeport
Brittany of Chicago
Rachel of Madison , WI
Lindsey of Morton Grove
Nicole of Lombard
Diane of Naperville
Jessica of Plainfield
Val of Chicago
Catlin of Yorkville
Nicole of Cary
Jenna of Chicago
Amy of Chicago
Lindsey of Chicago
Shannon of Chicago
Stephanie of Riverside
The event is totally free and anybody over 21 years old can attend.
Although the Rock Girl Finals don't start until after 7:00pm, be sure to arrive early. Byrd will be broadcasting live from Austin's that day from 2:00pm-6:00pm. You can also visit with Byrd and register to win a guitar autographed by Vince Neil. Between the time Byrd signs off and the Rock Girl Finals begin, Pat Capone will be giving away some cash to some lucky Loyal Loopers.
After the new Loop Rock Girl has been crowned, stick around for a few hours of rock with the bands FnR (who play hard rock hits from the 80's & 90's) and Blackened (a Metallica tribute band).