Covenant Idol Goes West

Covenant Idol at Covenant House Academy Southwest included dancing, poetry reading, rapping, and a collaborative skit with seven of the fourteen participants. The collaborative Life House skit portrayed many of the temptations that youth from Covenant House dealt with before they came here, such as alcohol, drugs, gambling, and violence. In the end, the students in the skit showed how these things can be overcome with the help of God. It was a moving demonstration of how CHM helps youth find their way to success and find love at the same time.

The individual performances were equally as touching and energetic, engaging the audience and moving them to dance in their seats. The winners included Ashley, Andrecia “Knockout”, Jessie, and Martece “Young Blaze”. Covenant Idol West was filled with Detroit’s finest up and coming artists. This show was reminiscent of the historic Motown era, mixed with a modern day flare. The young men and women of Covenant Idol have both promising careers, as well as futures to look forward to. Having witnessed this show, I not only look forward to seeing next year’s show, but I also look forward to following the careers of all the performers!