Beginning the week of July 18, qualifying contests will take place one night a week at each of four locations - Freeway Lanes of Solon, Mentor, Wickliffe and Parma. Twenty-five registered contestants will perform one song each and be scored by a panel of judges on vocal quality and delivery, stage presence and costume. A semi-finalist will be chosen weekly from each location to compete in the final round held at the Solon Freeway Lanes location on August 26th. On that night, one lucky Clevelander will sing his or her way into the hearts of the judges - and the audience - winning the Freeway Idol title and $3000 in cash. Second, third and fourth cash prizes are $2000, $1000, and $500, respectively.