Elvera Phillips, of Waukegan, singing "Blessed Like That" in the Senior Idol talent competition at Park Place Senior Center on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Waukegan, IL. Phillips won first place. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Derrell Shephard, of Waukegan, singing "Redeem" in the Senior Idol talent competition at Park Place Senior Center on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Waukegan, IL. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Derrell Shephard, of Waukegan, singing "Redeem" in the Senior Idol talent competition at Park Place Senior Center on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Waukegan, IL. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Edra Stewart, 59, of Waukegan, cheering during the Senior Idol talent competition at Park Place Senior Center on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Waukegan, IL. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Tina Ramos, of Waukegan, telling a "dirty joke" in the Senior Idol talent competition at Park Place Senior Center on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Waukegan, IL. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Cheryl Vaughns, of Waukegan, singing "Chain of Fools" in the Senior Idol talent competition at Park Place Senior Center on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Waukegan, IL. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Cheryl Vaughns, of Waukegan, singing "Chain of Fools" in the Senior Idol talent competition at Park Place Senior Center on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Waukegan, IL. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

(From left) Judges Audrey Pierson and Clay Sylvester watch the performers during the Senior Idol talent competition, sponsored by Waukegan Township, at Park Place Senior Center on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Waukegan, IL. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Elvire Phillips of Waukegan singing "Blessed Like That" in the Senior Idol talent competition at Park Place Senior Center on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Waukegan, IL. Phillips won first place. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Elvire Phillips of Waukegan, singing "Blessed Like That" in the Senior Idol talent competition at Park Place Senior Center on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Waukegan, IL. Phillips won first place. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Katie Strawder, 73, of Waukegan, cheering during the Senior Idol talent competition at Park Place Senior Center on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Waukegan, IL. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Wess Earl, of North Chicago, singing "Heartaches" in the Senior Idol talent competition at Park Place Senior Center on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Waukegan, IL. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Wess Earl, of North Chicago, singing "Heartaches" in the Senior Idol talent competition at Park Place Senior Center on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Waukegan, IL. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Jeff McBride, of Waukegan, speaks about his recent kidney transplant and the power of God, during the Senior Idol talent competition at Park Place Senior Center on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Waukegan, IL. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Jeff McBride, of Waukegan, speaks about his recent kidney transplant and the power of God, during the Senior Idol talent competition at Park Place Senior Center on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Waukegan, IL. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Rosa Kiner, of Waukegan, singing "Amazing Grace" in the Senior Idol talent competition at Park Place Senior Center on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Waukegan, IL. Kiner won second place. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

(From left) Judges Audrey Pierson, Clay Sylvester and Candice Quinn calculate the performer's scores after the Senior Idol talent competition at Park Place Senior Center on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Waukegan, IL. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media