Published in the July 24, 2017 edition.
WAKEFIELD — Catherine Joyce is 97 years old so she has no problem meeting the 18 and over requirement to participate in a contest seeking to find someone to sing the National Anthem at an upcoming Red Sox game.
The wife of the late Wakefield Police Officer William Joyce, Catherine seeks to be a contestant in The 99 Guests Got Talent 2017 competition at the 99 Restaurant in Tewksbury on Tuesday, August 8.
The video she submitted can by seen on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Iaf0LtgKNs
Her daughter Pat wrote in an email to the Item, “She may not be the best singer but she is guaranteed to win first place in your hearts and the hearts of fans.”
There will be nine finalists selected to sing at the live audition at the 99 Restaurant in Tewksbury, an event ran by Eventbrite.
Catherine and other participants had to register to audition and then submit a video of them singing the National Anthem DirtyWaterTV.com by July 18. Participants must be over age 18 to register.
The clips are being reviewed for the chance to be invited back for a live audition at the Tewksbury 99.
The winner will take home plate at Fenway Park before the Red Sox game on Wednesday, September 6 (Ninety Nine Night) to sing the National Anthem for the home crowd of 37,000-plus fans. The winning performance will also be featured on an upcoming episode of NESN’s Dirty Water TV.
Contest organizers plan to have the nine finalists to be invited to the live audition selected by August 2, so go to YouTube to give Catherine Joyce a shot at performing at Fenway Park.
