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Calgary Herald
2 days ago
- General
- Calgary Herald
Top 7 Over 70 taking nominations for latest set of awards
Article content This year's Top 7 Over 70 nominations — for super seniors achieving new successes after age 70 — will close on June 15. Article content The Calgary-based non-profit organization offers one of the country's most unique awards programs in that it honours the new successes of individuals over age 70, as opposed to other awards for older adults that honour legacy achievements. Article content Article content 'There is an amazing amount of talent and experience that older adults are using to not only enrich their own lives, but to also enrich their communities,' Top 7 Over 70 chair Steve Allan said. Article content Article content 'People over the age of 70 may be 'retired' from a full-time position they once held, but they aren't retiring from making vibrant contributions to our city,' said Allan. 'The innovations and achievements we see from people in this age group are nothing short of remarkable.' Article content Article content Top 7 Over 70 celebrates the accomplishments of older adults year-round, highlighted by the biennial program in which seven people receive a Top 7 award. Nominations for the 2025 awards close on June 15. Article content Ideal nominees are people over the age of 70, living in Calgary or its surrounding communities, who have started a new venture or implemented a new idea since turning 70. These accomplishments can be in fields including health, wellness and recreation; arts and culture; science; tech; business; volunteerism and philanthropy; environment; overcoming adversity; and making a difference. The accomplishment may be in a brand new field for the nominee or it could be built on previous work, but demonstrating a new twist on recent achievements. Article content
Forbes
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
What Time Is ‘American Idol' On Tonight? How To Watch And Vote For The Top 5
AMERICAN IDOL "817 (Disney Night #1)" - "Disney Night" celebrates Mother's Day with special guest ... More Lin-Manuel Miranda. The Top 7 travel to Disneyland Resort and light up the stage with Disney classics as America votes live for the five moving forward in the competition. SUNDAY, MAY 11 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT/7:00-9:01 p.m. CDT/6:00-8:01 p.m. MDT/5:00-7:01 p.m. PDT), on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) RYAN SEACREST, GABBY SAMONE, JAMAL ROBERTS, BREANNA NIX, JOHN FOSTER, SLATER NALLEY, MATTIE PRUITT, THUNDERSTORM ARTIS (Photo by Christopher Willard/Disney via Getty Images) Season 23 of American Idol will be crowning a winner soon, and there's just one more episode before the finale on Sunday, May 15. The singing competition continues on Monday, May 12, with its second Disney Night. Learn what time to tune in and more details about the episode. During Sunday's (May 11) episode, fans watched as the Top 7 contestants performed songs for Mother's Day, along with hits from Disney and Pixar. They received support from Oscar-nominated songwriter and Broadway legend Lin-Manuel Miranda, who will continue as the show's mentor for Monday's episode. Unfortunately, 15-year-old Mattie Pruitt and 23-year-old Gabby Samone were eliminated last night after they didn't receive enough votes from the public to make it into the Top 5. 'This has been a dream come true,' Pruitt said to fans. "And it's just the beginning.' After the show, Samone took to Instagram to thank everyone for the 'love and support' she received this season. 'This was an amazing experience!! THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING!!' she teased. The five lucky contestants advancing in this season of American Idol are 29-year-old Thunderstorm Artis, 18-year-old John Foster, 25-year-old Breanna Nix, 27-year-old Jamal Roberts, and 18-year-old Slater Nalley. Unfortunately, they won't all be safe for long. Tonight, two more contestants will be eliminated, and viewers will need to vote for the Top 3 they want to see in the grand finale. Here's everything you need to know about watching tonight's episode. AMERICAN IDOL "817 (Disney Night #1)" - "Disney Night" celebrates Mother's Day with special guest ... More Lin-Manuel Miranda. The Top 7 travel to Disneyland Resort and light up the stage with Disney classics as America votes live for the five moving forward in the competition. SUNDAY, MAY 11 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT/7:00-9:01 p.m. CDT/6:00-8:01 p.m. MDT/5:00-7:01 p.m. PDT), on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) LIONEL RICHIE, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, LUKE BRYAN (Photo by Christopher Willard/Disney via Getty Images) Tonight's new episode of American Idol airs at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, May 12, on ABC, and will be available to stream on Hulu the next day (Tuesday, May 13). The penultimate episode of Season 23 is slated to last two hours, from 8 to 10 p.m. ET. AMERICAN IDOL "817 (Disney Night #1)" - "Disney Night" celebrates Mother's Day with special guest ... More Lin-Manuel Miranda. The Top 7 travel to Disneyland Resort and light up the stage with Disney classics as America votes live for the five moving forward in the competition. SUNDAY, MAY 11 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT/7:00-9:01 p.m. CDT/6:00-8:01 p.m. MDT/5:00-7:01 p.m. PDT), on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) THUNDERSTORM ARTIS (Photo by Christopher Willard/Disney via Getty Images) American Idol airs on ABC. Cord-cutters can watch the singing show on a live TV streaming service that carries ABC, including DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV, Hulu+ Live TV, and Fubo – all of which currently offer free trials. New episodes of American Idol will be available to stream on Hulu the day after the broadcast airs. The streaming service currently offers a 30-day free trial. After the trial period ends, Hulu plans start at $9.99 per month or $99 a year. AMERICAN IDOL "817 (Disney Night #1)" - "Disney Night" celebrates Mother's Day with special guest ... More Lin-Manuel Miranda. The Top 7 travel to Disneyland Resort and light up the stage with Disney classics as America votes live for the five moving forward in the competition. SUNDAY, MAY 11 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT/7:00-9:01 p.m. CDT/6:00-8:01 p.m. MDT/5:00-7:01 p.m. PDT), on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) SLATER NALLEY (Photo by Christopher Willard/Disney via Getty Images) Only three contestants will advance to next week's star-studded finale, which means the five remaining singers must be narrowed down to three. Here are the three ways to vote for your favorites. With all three voting options, you can cast up to 10 votes for each contestant you want to advance in the competition. The Season 23 finale of American Idol airs on Sunday, May 18 at 8 p.m. ET. on ABC and the next day on Hulu.
