Anthem Auditions

2009 Buffalo Bills Anthem Finalists

The Bills would like to thank all those who submitted applications for the 2009 Anthem Auditions. We had just under 100 submissions and there were many tough choices as we choose our finalists. Out of town residents do not need to attend the live auditions to be considered for the 2009 season.

Correna Ann (Avon, NY)
Rosemarie Bianco (Rochester, NY)
Cpt. Jim Burns (Silver Springs, MD)
Felicia Costa (Niagara Falls, ON)
Shaine D’Andrea (Lockport, NY)
Julie Drake (Hamburg, NY)
Nick Faruch (East Rochester, NY)
Kirk and Kellen Gilbert (Olean, NY)
Katherine Grasso (West Seneca, NY)
Meghan Hinton (Lockport, NY)
Jordan Hokaj (Lancaster, NY)
Kristina Jewell (Rochester, NY)
Kim Kelly (Gowanda, NY)
Stephanie LaBarge (Canandaigua, NY)
Alyssa Lackey (Fairport, NY)
Kara Olszowy (Lakeview, NY)
Rachel Palumbo (Amherst, NY)
Sarah Rucker (Uniontown, OH)
Patrick Michael Sharrow (Albany, NY)
Alyssa Sicoli (Buffalo, NY)
Courtney Steven (Folsom, PA)
Laura Tobia/Dennis Bartello (Hamburg, NY)
Leslie Tripi (Buffalo, NY)
Kelsey Tupper (Russell, NY)
Melissa Veszi (Toronto, ON)
Kendall Washington (Paducah, KY)
Ogden Whitehead (Newark, DE)
Kelly Wilson (Honeoye Falls, NY)

The live audition will take place at Ralph Wilson Stadium, One Bills Drive, Orchard Park, NY on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 4:00 pm.

The auditions will be held rain or shine, and will not be postponed unless there is a severe storm predicted for Tuesday June 16th. In the event of a postponement, the makeup day will be Wednesday June 17th at 4 PM. If there is a storm forecast for Tuesday June 17th, please check buffalobills.com on Monday June 15th by 3 PM for an announcement of a possible cancellation. If there is no announcement on the site, the auditions will be scheduled as planned.

When arriving at One Bills Drive the security guard at the entrance will guide you on parking and where to meet.

Helpful Tips
#1 - The Buffalo Bills prefer a straight forward style of singing the anthem. (Please sing your style but don't go overboard)
#2 - Be conscious of the pronunciation of each word in the Anthem.
#3 - The time constraints of game day require the song to be sung in under 1:45.
#4 - Be enthusiastic and have fun!!

If you have any questions please email BUF-Anthem@bills.nfl.net

We look forward to seeing you next Tuesday! Good luck!