Local singers in CMT contest final 8

Maddi George of Allison Park and Jackson T. Gardner of Waynesburg are through to the round of 8 in CMT's national online talent search, "Music City Madness," that began with 64 acts paired for direct competition. Fans can continue to log on to watch each performance and vote for their favorites as many times as they like. Round Four voting ends Monday, Nov. 24.

The winner of "Madness" in season 3 receives an all-expense paid trip to Nashville to record an episode of "Unplugged at Studio 330," perform a showcase for A&R executives from Warner Bros. Records and have a mentoring session from country star Randy Travis.

The final round will be announced on Dec. 2.

Last year, more than 4 million votes were cast at CMT.com to name 13-year-old Utah native Katelynn Jolley the winner.