And the nominees are…

by Northlight Theatre

After a frantic week of write-in nominations, we have our ballot for Best 1950s Song, Worst 1950s Song, Best Artist and Celebrity Crush (Male and Female). Check out the nominees below, then vote for your favorite. We’ll announce the winners on closing night of The Marvelous Wonderettes (Sunday, November 1, 2009)!

Based on your nominations, here are the finalists:

Best 1950s Song
A hard fought category, with more than 50 songs suggested!  (three of which also received votes for Worst Song – you just can’t please everyone!)

In the Still of the Night The Five Satins
Only You The Platters
Rock Around the Clock Bill Haley and the Comets
Unchained Melody Roy Hamilton (the Righteous Brothers version was not released until 1965, and does not qualify)

Worst 1950s Song
There were a few clear frontrunners in this category.

Doggie in the Window Patti Page
Sh-Boom The Chords (this song also received votes for Best Song)
Purple People Eater Sheb Wooley
Sea Cruise Frankie Ford

Favorite 1950s Artist
This category had a definite leader, though we won’t tell you who it was – you’ll have to vote!

Chuck Berry
Bobby Darin
Doris Day
Buddy Holly
Elvis Presley

Celebrity Crush – Male

Sam Cooke
Troy Donahue
Ricky Nelson
Elvis Presley
Johnny Ray

Celebrity Crush – Female

Sandra Dee
Annette Funicello
Rita Hayworth
Marilyn Monroe

Vote for your favorites now – only two weeks left!