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artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
Music: “Being Good Isn’t Good Enough”
Artist(s): Barbra Streisand
Performer(s): Nkenna Ibeakanma
Year Performed: 2013
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
Music: “Feeling Good”
Artist(s): Nina Simone
Performer(s): Monté Reed
Year Performed: 2012
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
Music: “Defying Gravity” from Wicked
Artist(s): Idina Menzel
Performer(s): Phoebe Bodurtha
Year Performed: 2014
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
“Take the ‘A’ Train” + “The Very Thought of You” Mashup
Performer(s): Raleigh Nesbitt
Year Performed: 2019
Music: “Take the ‘A’ Train”
Artist(s): Ella Fitzgerald
Music: “The Very Thought of You”
Artist(s): Nancy Wilson
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
Music: "I Know I'm Not the Only One"
Artist(s): Sam Smith
Performer(s): Nikhil Arora
Year Performed: 2014
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
Music: "Runaway Baby" + "Locked Out of Heaven"
Artist(s): Bruno Mars
Performer(s): Nate Graves
Year Performed: 2013
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
Music: "Stairway to Heaven"
Artist(s): Led Zeppelin
Performer(s): Nikhil Arora & Grace Carney
Year Performed: 2016
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
"One Less Bell to Answer" + "A House Is Not A Home" Mashup
Year Performed: 2017
Performer(s): Alyssa Gonzalez & Chris Gallerani
Music: “One Less Bell to Answer”
Artist(s): The 5th Dimension
Music: “A House Is Not A Home”
Artist(s): Luther Vandross
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
Music: "Mr. Paganini"
Artist(s): Ella Fitzgerald
Performer(s): Brooke Bazarian & Nate Graves
Year Performed: 2017
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
Music: "The Prayer"
Artist(s): Céline Dion & Andrea Bocelli
Performer(s): Phoebe Bodurtha & Nate Graves
Year Performed: 2013
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
Music: "Don't Forget Me"
Artist(s): SMASH Cast ft. Katharine McPhee
Performer(s): Molly McQuoid & Summer Cody
Year Performed: 2020
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
“The Greatest Show” + “Shake It Off” + “Happy” Mashup
Performer(s): Matt Dempsey, Molly McQuoid, Summer Cody
Year Performed: 2020
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
“It Don’t Mean a Thing” + “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” Mashup
Music: “It Don’t Mean a Thing”
Artist(s): Duke Ellington
Music: “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend”
Artist(s): Marilyn Monroe
Performer(s): Soomin Kim, Caitlin Wanic, Daniel Abate
Year Performed: 2020
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
Music: "Superwoman"
Artist(s): Karyn White
Performer(s): Tyné Freeman, Jamilah Mena, Phoebe Bodurtha
Year Performed: 2014
Diversity
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
Music: “Four Women”
Artist(s): Nina Simone
Performer(s): Jasmine Collins + Jelinda Metelus + Raleigh Nesbitt + Amari Young
Year Performed: 2018
Unity
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
Music: “Glory”
Artist(s): John Legend, Common
Performer(s): Jeremy Whitaker & Carlos Woodard
Year Performed: 2018
Unity
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
Music: "Seriously"
Artist(s): Sara Bareilles, Leslie Odom Jr.
Performer(s): Eni Oyeleye
Year Performed: 2018
Diversity
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
Music: "Black Gold"
Artist: Esperanza Spalding
Performer(s): Tyné Freeman (ft. Rachel Dratch, Nate Graves)
Year Performed: 2017
Self-worth & Wellbeing
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
Music: “Born This Way”
Artist(s): Lady Gaga
Performer(s): Hannah Sobel, Kaitlyn Sheehan, Richard Stephenson
Year Performed: 2014
Self-worth & Wellbeing
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
Music: “My Body” from The Life
Artist(s): Cy Coleman
Performer(s): Danielle Piacentile, Tyné Freeman, Alyssa Gonzalez, Brooke Bazarian, Audrey Djiya, Trevor Knight
Year Performed: 2017
Self-worth & Wellbeing
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
Music: "Royals"
Artist(s): Lorde
Performer(s): Raleigh Nesbitt, Noah Drazen, Nashe Mutenda, Torrance Johnson, Caitlin Wanic, Alice Bennett
Year Performed: 2019
Self-worth & Wellbeing
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
Music: "This Is Me"
Artist(s): Keala Settle and The Greatest Showman Ensemble
Performer(s): Various Artists
Unity
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
Music: “Are You Listening”
Artist(s): Artists United for Haiti, Kirk Franklin
Performer(s): Various Artists
Year Performed: 2016
Unity
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
Music: “Family” from Dreamgirls
Artist(s): Keith Robinson
Performer(s): Various Artists
Year Performed: 2016
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
"Queen Medley"
Artist(s): Queen
Performer(s): Various Artists
Music: "We Will Rock You"
Music: "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Music: "We Are the Champions"
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
"Justins Medley"
Performer(s): Nikhil Arora & Sean Haughey
Year Performed: 2016
Music: “Take Back the Night”
Artist(s): Justin Timberlake
Music: “What Do You Mean”
Artist(s): Justin Bieber
Music: “Suit & Tie”
Artist(s): Justin Timberlake
Music: “If I Was Your Boyfriend”
Artist(s): Justin Bieber
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
"Sting Medley"
Performer(s): Charli “Fool Bear” Vetter & Chris Yi
Year Performed: 2015
Music: “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic”
Artist(s): The Police
Music: “Roxanne”
Artist(s): The Police
Music: “She’s Too Good for Me”
Artist(s): Sting
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
"Aretha Franklin Montage"
Artist(s): Aretha Franklin
Music: "Respect"
Performer(s): Stephanie Goldsmith
Music: “Wholy Holy”
Performer(s): Toni Campbell
Music: “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”
Performer(s): Stephanie Goldsmith
Music: “Ain’t No Way”
Performer(s): Amari Young
Music: “Chain of Fools”
Performer(s): Stephanie Goldsmith
Music: “You Made Me Love You”
Performer(s): Jelisa Grant
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
"Stevie Nicks Medley"
Performer(s): Audrey Djiya & Charli “Fool Bear” Vetter
Year Performed: 2015
Music: "Dreams"
Artist(s): Fleetwood Mac
Music: "Leather & Lace"
Artist(s): Stevie Nicks & Don Henley
Music: "Edge of Seventeen"
Artist(s): Stevie Nicks
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
"Broadway Medley"
Music: "Roxie" from Chicago
Artist: Renée Zellweger
Performer(s): Carina Conti
Music: "That Would Be Enough" from HAMILTON
Artist: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo
Performer(s): Nikhil Arora, Danielle Piacentile, Shaunice Alexander, Toni Campbell
Music: “What I Did for Love” from A Chorus Line
Artist: Marvin Hamlisch, Edward Kleban
Performer(s): Various Performers ft. Chris Gallerani, Felicia Wilkins
Music: “Circle of Life” from The Lion King
Artist: Carmen Twillie, Lebo M, Elton John
Performer(s): Various Performers ft. Nate Graves
Year Performed: 2016
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
"Come Alive Medley"
Music: “Come Alive” from The Greatest Showman
Artist(s): Daniel Everidge, Keala Settle, Zendaya, Hugh Jackman
Performer(s): Various Performers
Music: “Rumor Has It”
Artist(s): Adele
Performer(s): Cec Lopez
Music: “Bad Romance”
Artist(s): Lady Gaga
Performer(s): Laurel Semprebon
Music: “Control”
Artist(s): Janet Jackson
Performer(s): Amari Young
Music: “Call Me Maybe”
Artist(s): Carly Rae Jepsen
Performer(s): Vi Alvord
Music: “Some Kind of Wonderful”
Artist(s): Soul Brothers Six
Performer(s): Michelle Domingue II, Malachi Goldsmith
Music: “Funkytown”
Artist(s): Lipps, Inc.
Performer(s): Diana Vizza
Music: “Papa Was A Rolling Stone”
Artist(s): The Temptations
Performer(s): Zachary Price
Music: “Sugar”
Artist(s): Maroon Five
Performer(s): Torrance Johnson
Music: “New Rules”
Artist(s): Dua Lipa
Performer(s): Raleigh Nesbitt
Year Performed: 2019
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
"Journey Into the Deep" Medley
Performer(s): Eni Oyeleye & Ben Colello
Year Performed: 2018
Music: “Your Man”
Artist(s): Josh Turner
Music: “You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch”
Artist(s): Dr. Seuss, Albert Hague, Thurl Ravenscroft
Music: “Sweet Caroline”
Artist(s): Neil Diamond
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
"The Medley of Legends"
Year Performed: 2017
Music: “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”
Artist(s): Wham!
Performer(s): Torrance Johnson, Courtney Davis
Music: “Faith”
Artist(s): George Michael
Performer(s): Xavier Curry
Music: “Nasty Girl”
Artist(s): Vanity 6
Performer(s): Shaunice Alexander, Deby Xiadani, Toni Campbell
Music: “Let’s Dance”
Artist(s): David Bowie
Performer(s): Torrance Johnson
Music: “When Doves Cry”
Artist(s): Prince
Performer(s): Xavier Curry
Music: “The Thrill Is Gone”
Artist(s): B.B. King
Performer(s): Xavier Curry
Music: “We’re in This Love Together”
Artist(s): Al Jarreau
Performer(s): Anne Muller, Nate Graves
Music: “Unforgettable”
Artist(s): Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole
Performer(s): Xavier Curry, Courtney Davis
Music: “This Will Be”
Artist(s): Natalie Cole
Performer(s): Courtney Davis, Janet Salter
Enjoy this rendition of the introduction from the sixties cartoon "The Jetsons" presenting all of the Dartmouth Idol 2021 finalists.
Watch the rest of the 2021 Finals at Hop@Home:
https://hop.dartmouth.edu/events/dartmouth-idol-finals-1
Be serenaded by Michelle Allum, student of the Tuck Business School’s class of 2021, singing Renee Almstead’s version of a Chaka Khan hit.
Watch the rest of the 2021 Finals at Hop@Home:
https://hop.dartmouth.edu/events/dartmouth-idol-finals-1
Get down to business with class of 2023 Will Shepherd’s mashup of “A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action” by Toby Keith and “Sharp Dressed Man” by ZZ Top.
Watch the rest of the 2021 Finals at Hop@Home:
https://hop.dartmouth.edu/events/dartmouth-idol-finals-1
“Run fast for your mother” with Cara Ditmar, class of 2021, as she sings a cover of the indie hit by Florence + the Machine.
Watch the rest of the 2021 Finals at Hop@Home:
https://hop.dartmouth.edu/events/dartmouth-idol-finals-1
Amari Young, class of 2021, tugs at heartstrings with notes of heartbreak as she sings Aretha Franklins’ “Ain’t No Way”.
Watch the rest of the 2021 Finals at Hop@Home:
https://hop.dartmouth.edu/events/dartmouth-idol-finals-1
Enjoy as Romanian international student Andrada Pantelimon, class of 2022, croons a cover of Sara Bareilles’ rendition of an Elton John classic.
Stand witness to greatness with Leslie An, class of 2021’s take on a Barbra Streisand classic.
Watch the rest of the 2021 Finals at Hop@Home:
https://hop.dartmouth.edu/events/dartmouth-idol-finals-1
Witness art at work with Archita Harathi’s, class of 2022, combines her Indian Classical training with PJ Morton’s smooth renditions of a Bee Gee’s classic and a Motown favorite.
Watch the rest of the 2021 Finals at Hop@Home:
https://hop.dartmouth.edu/events/dartmouth-idol-finals-1
Enjoy this rendition of Gregory Porter's "Revival" and Christopher Cross' "Ride Like the Wind" performed by all of the Dartmouth Idol 2021 finalists.
Watch the rest of the 2021 Finals at Hop@Home:
https://hop.dartmouth.edu/events/dartmouth-idol-finals-1
Enjoy this original song written by Walt Cunningham featuring Idol champions Nathaniel Graves '13, Phoebe Bodurtha '15, Nikhil Arora '16, and Raleigh Nesbitt '19.
Watch the rest of the 2021 Finals at Hop@Home:
https://hop.dartmouth.edu/events/dartmouth-idol-finals-1
Enjoy this tongue-in-cheek medley of songs themed around thoughts we all may have had during the pandemic performed by all of the Dartmouth Idol 2021 finalists and members of the Dartmouth Idol production team.
Watch the rest of the 2021 Finals at Hop@Home:
https://hop.dartmouth.edu/events/dartmouth-idol-finals-1
A few luminaries from staff, faculty, senior administration, and elsewhere featured in our shows.
Music: “We Are the World”
Artist(s): USA for Africa
Performer(s): Various Artists, ft. Charlotte Johnson, Don Glasgo
Music: “Making Our Dreams Come True”
Artist(s): Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel, Cyndi Grecco
Performer(s): Various Artists
Music: “Happy Days”
Artist(s): Norman Gimbel, Charles Fox, Jim Haas
Performer(s): Various Artists
Music: “Thriller”
Artist(s): Michael Jackson
Performer(s): Jim Yong Kim, Michael Odokara-Okigbo
Music: “Sing (Sesame Street Song)”
Artist(s): Joe Raposo, Carpenters
Performer(s): Various Artists
Music: “Let’s Have A Kiki”
Artist(s): Scissor Sisters, Glee Cast
Performer(s): Various Artists
Here are some of our favorite moments from Dartmouth Idol special guest Rachel Dratch of SNL fame.
Dartmouth’s then-president, Jim Yong Kim, gained notoriety across multiple national and international media outlets after being featured in one of our shows.
Here is an excerpt from The Young Turks.
Via Mashable: "President Obama's nominee for president of the World Bank, Dr. Jim Young Kim, has held two jobs in the past three years: president of Dartmouth College and, apparently, rapping astronaut...".* The Young Turks host breaks down video of Kim's performance at the Dartmouth College 'Dartmouth Idol' event.
An example of our outdoor venue events for alumni and local communities.
Year Performed: 2017
Music: “Boogie Wonderland”
Artist(s): Earth, Wind, & Fire
Performer(s): Xavier Curry
Music: “Shining Star”
Artist(s): Earth, Wind, & Fire
Music: “That’s Life”
Artist(s): Frank Sinatra
Performer(s): Jamie Mercado & Janet Salter
Music: “Can’t Stop the Feeling”
Artist(s): Justin Timberlake
Performer(s): Nikhil Arora & Nate Graves
How lucky are we? We got to work with these amazing 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, but this time it was extra special. These were students at a school named after Walt’s father: The Dr. Walter Cunningham School of Excellence. Please keep in mind that these little ones learned this cover of Lizzo’s “About Damn Time” in less than a week!
Also enjoy a piano medley of Dr. and Mrs. Cunningham’s favorite songs.
Sing along with students from Bernice A. Ray Elementary as featured outreach for one of our many shows.
Music: "ABC Hip Hop with Miles"
Artist(s): Sesame Street Cast
Performer(s): Matt Dempsey, Molly McQuoid, Daniel Abate ft. Bernice A. Ray Elementary Students
Year Performed: 2020
Enjoy this combination efforts between Pershing Elementary School kindergarten students and the Dartmouth College Idol Artistic Team singing the ABCs.
Sing along with the students from Bernice A. Ray Elementary and our own cast in a celebration of the much beloved Sesame Street!
Music: "Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street?"
Artists(s): Joe Raposo, Jon Stone, Bruce Hart
Performer(s): Various Artists ft. Bernice A. Ray Elementary
Year Performed: 2020
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
Music: “A Musical” (from Something Rotten!)
Artist(s): Brad Oscar, Brian d'Arcy James, 'Something Rotten' Ensemble, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Karey Kirkpatrick
Performer(s): Nate Graves + Max Hunter
Year Performed: 2016
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
Music: “Getting Married Today”
Artist(s): Stephen Sondheim
Performer(s): Talene Monahon
Year Performed: 2013
Here's an excerpt from our Sesame Street-dedicated Idol 2020 featuring a parody of a host of characters.
artivism presents a featured performance from Dartmouth College’s vocal singing competition known as "Dartmouth Idol" and now referred to as "Campus Star".
“The Dr. Seuss Medley” from Seussical
Artist(s): Original Broadway Cast: Seussical: The Musical
Music: “Oh, the Things You Can Think”
Music: “Biggest Blame Fool”
Music: “The Military”
Music: “Amazing Mayzie”
Music: “Horton Sits on the Egg”
Music: “Green Eggs and Ham”
Performer(s): Various Artists
Year Performed: 2012