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Samantha Kahn, An 'Idol' Kid
Talented tween competed In Idol Amateur Talent Competition.
“She’s been musical her whole life,” says Tara Kahn about her 11-year old daughter, Samantha. The Burnett Hill fifth grader recently competed in Montville Township’s Summer Idol Amateur Talent Competition, which was held as part of the Township’s Independence Day Celebration.
Samantha sang the song “Don’t Stop Believing” by the group, Journey. This talented tween, who also plays piano, sings all the time at home. Her favorite artists are Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, and a various Broadway tunes. When Samantha isn’t doing something musical, she plays tennis, reads, and spends time with her friends.
The Kahn family found out about the competition through the JCC. “Samantha was in the JCC’s Adult Theatre production of ‘Annie,’ playing one of the orphans. The directors sent out an email about Idol and Samantha wanted to enter,“ said Tara.
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The competition was extremely difficult and although the judges gave her great reviews, Samantha didn’t make it into the final round. Still, according to Tara, Idol was a fantastic experience and her daughter “would love to compete again in the future if anything should come about.” Watch out, Livingston! There’s more great music ready to burst forth from this talented tween!
