BLOOMFIELD- Recent graduate of Bloomfield High School and soon to be student at Belmont University, Maggie Thorn decided she was going to try The American Idol Experience.

Most of us have heard Maggie Thorn sing, but for those of you who have not, she has a unique and very beautiful voice. She sings country and bluegrass style music and can play guitar and write her own songs. She has been singing and playing for a couple of years now and has played around the area for different occasions.

Maggie has been on vacation and while at Disney World she decided she was going to see what American Idol would be like. The American Idol Experience is a lot like the actual show: you sign up to perform; there are three judges; and the audience votes. The audience doesn't call in however like on the show; instead they vote on a key pad right at their seats. If Maggie wins the competition at Disney World, then she gets a "Dream Ticket." That ticket is used to make a reservation to sing in front of an actual
American Idol representative at a regional audition.  Then if she is selected at the regional, she would have a chance to be on the actual American Idol.

Maggie has made it through the first round and gets to sing in the 4pm show tonight. Good luck Maggie!!!