Brunswick native finishes third in Oprah karaoke contest

November 14, 2009 - 8:37am

Brunswick native Robert Weddle was named third runner-up today on the final round of a karaoke competition on "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

Abraham McDonald, of Los Angeles, Calif., won the challenge by performing "Get Here," Oprah's website states.

McDonald will win $250,000 and a chance to record a song with music producer L.A. Reid's label, Island Def Jam Music Group.

Weddle, 31, now lives in Orlando, Fla. He sang "Peace of Mind" in the final round.

Watch the karaoke challenge on Oprah's website, click here.

by Meg Tully @ The Frederick News-Post

Brunswick native Robert Weddle was named third runner-up today on the final round of a karaoke competition on "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

Abraham McDonald, of Los Angeles, Calif., won the challenge by performing "Get Here," Oprah's website states.

McDonald will win $250,000 and a chance to record a song with music producer L.A. Reid's label, Island Def Jam Music Group.

Weddle, 31, now lives in Orlando, Fla. He sang "Peace of Mind" in the final round.

Watch the karaoke challenge on Oprah's website, click here.

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