McDonald’s R&B Soul Search winner is…
The McDonald’s R&B Soul Search wrapped Friday night at the Loft, with Kristin Stimage taking the prize for her a capella rendition of Oleta Adams’ “Get Here.”
Stimage, who wasn’t at all considered a front runner in the singing contest, managed to pull out a surprise win in the super-tight contest. When her name was announced, she fell to the floor and cried.
Stimage won a one-time contract with Sony, and recording time with Phat Buddha studios. She’s the first female winner in the three-year-old competition.
Stimage scored 175 points out of a possible 200 from the judges, which included a Sony rep. First runner up Sieglinda Fox scored 172 points, and second runner up Bernard Jefferson amassed 171 votes.


Kevin C. Johnson has covered the St. Louis' music and nightlife scene for the past decade.
that was a tight contest….congrads to the winner!