KLRN City Showdown Season 2 has concluded!
The dust has settled and the points have been tallied. Watch the results of this year’s City Showdown below, or see a detailed breakdown.
Congratulations to the winner!
A huge thank you to all of the talented local artists and bands that participated this year. Be sure to connect with your favorite artists on social media to know when they release new music and where you can see them live!
Generous support for City Showdown Season 2 was provided by Capital Group, Community First Health Plans, San Antonio’s Department of Arts and Culture, Escamilla & Poneck, LLP and H-E-B.
Until next time!
Watch 2024 Results
2024 Contestants
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To cast a vote, select a contestant from the drop down menu, enter your five-digit ZIP Code, and then click "Submit". You can vote up to 10 times a week.
Thank you for voting in KLRN's City Showdown!
Results from test submission:
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City Council Districts
How it Works
City Showdown features 10 local artists or bands who each represent a city council district. From Monday, November 18 to Sunday, December 8, online viewers voted for their favorite song to influence who wins the contest.
The winner of City Showdown, which will be announced by next week, will receive bragging rights for the year along with a $250 H-E-B gift card.
City Showdown Jury
This season, KLRN City Showdown features a jury that also voted on the competing artists. The jury is comprised of 11 people ranging in ages from 15 to over 50, who have an interest or expertise in music and the arts.
Members of the jury were asked to objectively rank the 10 district artists based on their music videos. Collectively, the jury awarded 605 points to the contestants. Individual juror scores will not be revealed.
The 2024 KLRN City Showdown Jury is comprised of:
- Robert Gonzales, High School Student
- Jinitzail Hernandez, Journalist
- Yadhira Lozano, Director, Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival
- Ernie Manouse, Executive Producer & Host, Houston Public Media – PBS & NPR
- Deborah Martin, Arts Writer, San Antonio Express-News
- Harvey McLoughlin, Musician (City Showdown Season 1 Contestant)
- Ernie Ramirez, Carver Community Cultural Center Supervisor
- Sara Robertson, Chief Content Officer, PBS Austin
- Shannon Sionna, Pop Soul Singer (City Showdown Season 1 Contestant)
- Chuck Vans, Local Music Radio Show Host
- Emilia Williamson, High School Student/Performer
