Emceees Lauren Sokolosky, junior in social work, Zach Bailey, senior in entrepreneurship and Arthur White, junior in marketing, welcome the audience to the Union Program Council's Season 12 of K-State Idol on March 27, 2015 in Forum Hall. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Jessica Paige, former American Idol Contestant, performs her cover of Sia's original performance "Chandelier" at Union Program Council's Season 12 of K-State Idol on March 27, 2015 in Forum Hall. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Brett Mellen, senior in communications studies, perform Work Song by Hozier at Union Program Council's Season 12 of K-State Idol on March 27, 2015 in Forum Hall. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Brett Mellen, senior in communications studies, perform Work Song by Hozier at Union Program Council's Season 12 of K-State Idol on March 27, 2015 in Forum Hall. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Melody Schoneboom, senior in interior design, and Amy Pond, senior in mass communications, perform a duet of Bright Lights and Cityscapes at Union Program Council's Season 12 of K-State Idol on March 27, 2015 in Forum Hall. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Sam Carpenter, freshman in music education, listens to the judges feedback after performing He's a Tramp by Peggy Lee at Union Program Council's Season 12 of K-State Idol on March 27, 2015 in Forum Hall. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Jessica Paige, former American Idol Contestant, gives feedback to the performers at Union Program Council's Season 12 of K-State Idol on March 27, 2015 in Forum Hall. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Austen Henry, sophomore in computer science, performs The A-Team by Ed Sheeran at Union Program Council's Season 12 of K-State Idol on March 27, 2015 in Forum Hall. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Austen Henry, sophomore in computer science, performs The A-Team by Ed Sheeran at Union Program Council's Season 12 of K-State Idol on March 27, 2015 in Forum Hall. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Maira Cotton-Calballero, senior in animal sciences and industry, performs "Folding Chair" by Regina Spektor at Union Program Council's Season 12 of K-State Idol on March 27, 2015 in Forum Hall. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Deanna Richard, freshman in applied music, performs "Listen" by Beyoncé at Union Program Council's Season 12 of K-State Idol on March 27, 2015 in Forum Hall. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Liz Hix, junior in speech education, and Angela Livingston, junior in management, perform a duet of Boom Clap by Lennon and Maisy/Charli XCX at Union Program Council's Season 12 of K-State Idol on March 27, 2015 in Forum Hall. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Emcee Lauren Sokolosky, junior in social work, talks with the audience before starting the show at Union Program Council's Season 12 of K-State Idol on March 27, 2015 in Forum Hall. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Peter Esau, graduate in kinesiology, blows a kiss to the crowd while performing an original song "50 Shades of Crazy" at Union Program Council's Season 12 of K-State Idol on March 27, 2015 in Forum Hall. Esau won first place and a $150 check for his overall performance. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Liz Hix, junior in speech education, and Angela Livingston, junior in management, receives their 3rd place prize for their performance of Boom Clap by Lennon and Maisy/Charli XCX at Union Program Council's Season 12 of K-State Idol on March 27, 2015 in Forum Hall. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Deanna Richard, freshman in applied music, receives her 2nd place prize for her performance of Listen by Beyoncé at Union Program Council's Season 12 of K-State Idol on March 27, 2015 in Forum Hall. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Peter Esau, graduate in kinesiology, receives his 1st place prize for his original performance "50 Shades of Crazy" at Union Program Council's Season 12 of K-State Idol on March 27, 2015 in Forum Hall. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)