NORFOLK, Neb. – When the national anthem is played at Norfolk’s annual Big Bang Boom fireworks show this summer, people listening will hear a familiar voice.
Cam Amen auditioned in New Orleans for Season 21 of American Idol. His audition was so good, he earned a “platinum ticket” to perform before live audiences on the popular television program in Los Angeles. Although he did not advance into the round of the top 24 performers, Amen said he was grateful for his experience on the show and the advice he received from Idol judges Luke Bryan, Katie Perry, and Lionel Richie.
Amen, 28, originally from Indianapolis, now lives in Nebraska and is pursuing a career in music.
Amen was asked to record the Star-Spangled Banner that will be played at the start of “Boomfest” this summer. He stopped by the Northeast Community College audio-recording technology program studios in Norfolk where student Bethany Borghiinck, Newman Grove, and Anthony Beardslee, audio recording technology instructor, engineered his performance.
Big Bang Boom’s “Boomfest” will be held Sat., July 1, at Skyview Lake in Norfolk.
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American Idol contestant Cam Amen records the national anthem in the Northeast Community College audio-recording technology studios recently. His rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner will be played at the start of Big Bang Boom’s annual Big Bang Boom’s “Boomfest” on Sat., July 1, at Skyview Lake in Norfolk. Amen, originally from Indianapolis, now lives in Nebraska. He appeared on the most recent season of the singing competition television program.