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Unmasking the Singer 2025

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Meet Your Host

Steve Berry

Steve Berry has been a fixture on Des Moines stages and TV stations for nearly five decades.  He has played numerous leading roles at the Des Moines Community Playhouse and was inducted into their "Legends Hall of Fame.”  He can also be seen and heard on myriad TV and radio commercials throughout the state of Iowa.  Steve enjoys emceeing events for a number of organizations, including Animal Lifeline, House of Mercy, and Salvation Army. In his spare time, he is lead singer for the Des Moines-area '70s cover band Stark Raving Madge. 

 

 

 


Meet The Judges

Freddy Krueger 

Freddy Krueger, a.k.a. State Representative and former U.S. Congressman David Young, wowed the audience with his rendition of Break on Through by The Doors, followed by Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen, even smashing a guitar on stage and solidifying his spot in 1st place for Unmasking the Singer 2023! We are excited to welcome him back as a judge this year.

State Representative David Young

David Young was our Unmasking the Singer 2023 winner as Freddy Krueger! David currently serves as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 28th District, and previously served as the U.S. representative for Iowa's 3rd congressional district from 2015 to 2019.

 

Loretta Tursi Sieman

Loretta served on the West Des Moines City Council for 17 years, the first woman in history to do so. She is a tireless community volunteer, activist, leader and advocate for nonprofits she works with and her community.

 

 

Will Keeps

Will was The Beast in our first Unmasking the Singer event in 2022 and joins us now as a judge. Will Keeps is a rapper/R&B artist out of Des Moines, Iowa. Raised on Chicago's South Side, Will uses his talent to empower youth and promote anti-violence through his nonprofit Starts Right Here.

                                                     

Greg Edwards

Greg is President and CEO of Catch Des Moines. Greg Edwards has over 40 years of hospitality experience. He began as President & CEO of the Greater Des Moines Convention & Visitors Bureau in 2000, previously leading convention and visitors bureaus in Peoria, Illinois and Overland Park, Kansas. He is the recipient of many awards, including Manager of the Year with Marriott Hotels; he was recognized by his industry peers with the Individual Professionalism Award; and served as Chair of the Board for Destinations International (an international professional association for CVBs). 

 

 

Meet The Contestants

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SINGING COMPETITION
LIVE AUDIENCE VOTING

Vote anytime during each round for your favorite(s).

Round 1 voting ends at the end of the first video presentation. Round 2 voting ends at the start of the live auction.
To vote from the audience, scan the QR code next to your favorite and it will take you to their virtual kettle. Cast your votes with a donation ($1 = 1 vote), enter your credit card information and complete the donation. You can vote as often as you like and for as many contestants as you like.


Red kettles for each contestant can be found on tables in the lobby if you'd like to vote by check or cash. Kettle totals will only count toward the fundraising totals for the contestants, not the singing competition.

THE BIGGEST FUNDRAISER
Voting Continues Online For 1 Week

All contestant virtual kettles will stay open for one week following the event and unmasking as they continue to compete for your
vote/dollars to be named The Biggest Fundraiser - Unmasking 2025!

 


Thank you to our sponsors

Corporate 

 

   

 

  

  

     

    

 

 

Individuals
 

Michael and Missy Wolnerman

 

Sponsorship Levels

EVENT SPONSOR.....................................................................................................$5,000
• Introduced/recognized at Unmasking the Singer event
• One balcony box with five (5) Unmasking the Singer Super VIP event tickets which include
the reception and post-event clutch with singers. 12 floor tickets if balconies are gone.
• Option to have business’ mascot* be the costume for one of the contestants
• 60-second interview posted to social media
• Tagged/mentioned in all event social media posts on this event
• Social media post with photo of all contestants superimposed at sponsor's business/location or with logo
•Mentioned during all media interviews
•Logo on Unmasking the Singer webpage and hyperlinked to business’ website
•Company name included in press releases
•Graphic in playbill with QR code to sponsor’s website or a social media account

Mascot Sponsor ........................................................................................................$2,500
•Company mentioned during intro as sponsor of singer
•Six (6) Unmasking the Singer VIP event tickets - center floor seats
•Tagged/mentioned in three (3) social media posts
•Logo on Unmasking the Singer webpage and hyperlinked to business’ website
•Option to have business’ mascot* be the costume for one of the contestants
•Company name included in press releases
•Graphic in playbill next to sponsored singer

Encore Sponsor ...........................................................................................................$1,000
•Four (4) tickets to Unmasking the Singer event
•Company listed in Encore Sponsor section of Unmasking the Singer webpage
•Company name included in press releases and in playbill

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