Photo by MICHEL FORTIER
Avon park resident Shelby Dressel grew up performing at Union Congregational Church and now she's landed in the big time, making the cut to go to Hollywood for American Idol. Her audition was featured on the January 20 episode. Photo Illustration by Matt Clark and Michel Fortier
Local performer and former American Idol contestant Shelby Dressel will appear on the Ellen DeGeneres show today at 10 on NBC-2.
Dressel, who lives in Avon Park and has appeared in Estero, was eliminated from Idol last week but her story of overcoming a birth defect that left the right side of her face partially paralyzed has inspired many.
The 19-year-old gets a big break today thanks to DeGeneres, who is now a judge on American Idol.
■ Read staff writer Matt Clark’s story about how Dressel inspired her hometown
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