Cruise Director Lisa Ball presents singer Tony Tillman with the award. (photo: Princess) |
Passengers aboard Crown Princess have voted, and have picked Tony Tillman as Princess CruisesEntertainer of the Year. Four finalists performed and passengers cast their ballots onboard.
Tillman
is a singer and dynamic entertainer often compared to Sammy Davis,
Jr. or Ben Vereen. A star of “The Rat Pack is Back” tribute show
in Las Vegas, Tillman’s fast-paced and energetic style endeared him
to the Crown
Princess audiences.
“Congratulations
to Tony Tillman for being chosen as our second annual Entertainer of
the Year,” said Martin Hall, vice president of entertainment. “All
of the talented finalists thoroughly entertained Crown Princess
passengers, and they each represented the caliber of guest performers
on Princess ships.”
Passengers
aboard the February 9-16, 2013 Crown
Princess sailing
saw live performances from each finalist – along with Tillman the
finalists included comedy and dance duo Alfredo and Seymour, comedian
Sarge, and mentalist Wayne Hoffman – and their vote chose the
winner. Tillman was announced as the winner on the final night of the
cruise at a celebratory event in Princess’ signature venue, The
Piazza.
As
the winner, Tillman receives a cash prize of $5,000 and now holds the
title of the line’s “2012 Entertainer of the Year.”
Source:
Princess Cruises