Bally's Hotel extends American Idol winner Taylor Hicks with one year headlining contract


Bally's Las Vegas announces the year-long extension of American Idol winner Taylor Hicks through 2013, beginning Wednesday, Oct. 17. 

Hicks is the first “American Idol” winner to secure a long-term residency in Las Vegas and will have an exclusive commitment to Caesars Entertainment, taking his talents to other Caesars properties across the country throughout the year.

“It’s an honor to follow in the footsteps of the legends who have headlined in Las Vegas over the years,” Hicks said. “I’m thrilled to extend my relationship with Caesars Entertainment so that I can continue to entertain fans not only in Las Vegas but nationwide.”

Taylor was enormously successful in his first headlining engagement here at Bally’s this summer,” says David Hoenemeyer, president of Bally’s Las Vegas. “Locals, as well as tourists from around the nation flock to see him perform on the Vegas Strip, and we look forward to continued success both here in Las Vegas and at some of our other properties.”

Hicks will perform nightly in The Indigo (pictured above) at 7 p.m.  The show will be dark Fridays and Tuesdays.