Star Gaze hosted the first Windy City Gay Idol, sponsored by Bud Light and Windy City Media Group Pictured here are winners and contestants, along with judges and hosts, for the Buddies’ event April 2. This Sunday April 13 is at Bobby Love’s. Winners were T.T. (second photo) and Luis (thrid photo), runner-up was Monica. T.T. sang a capella—and an original song (which we think should be on the airwaves NOW) to wow the crowd. Luis went patriotic with an amazing ‘God Bless America.’ Co-hosts were Amy Matheny and Jim Bennett, and Judges were Ripley Caine, Stephen Rader and Scott Free. There are two winners each preliminary contest, with each advancing to the finals. First photo: Front—Monica. From left: Jim, Amy, Luis, Scott, T.T., Stephen and Ripley.

