Amateur Night: 03.23.11

Amateur Night: 03.23.11

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Covering classics was the unofficial theme for last night's Amateur Night. The idea worked wonders for the performers - the jeers were few and far between. One contestant sang his original piece and the audience wasn't having any of it.

In the end, an enthusiastic Harlem resident won first place. If you live near the Apollo, you've most likely seen him around. He has been attending Amateur Night for years. Instead of watching from afar, he was on stage with the best of them.

Who was it? Find out below!

QUICK RESULTS

The Professor won 1st place with his harmonica performance of Van Morrison's "Have I Told You Lately." The Professor advances to next the March 30th Show Off!

Meika Dovey came in 2nd place after singing the late Teena Marie's "If I Were A Bell."

Lanience Randall earned 3rd place with "Greatest Love of All," which is a Whitney Houston #1 Billboard hit. The original 1985 music video was filmed in the Apollo Theater.

Alyssa White won 1st place in the Child Stars of Tomorrow segment.

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