Something Funny Happening In Seattle
• After months of laughing, iHeartMedia Top 40 KBKS (106.1 Kiss FM)/Seattle finally introduced the winners of the “Seattle’s Funniest Person” contest — say hello to Amber “Alabama” Cole and “English Evan” Omelia, who have joined the Carla Marie and Anthony Show weekdays from 6-9:30am.
Back in November 2018, Carla Marie and Anthony announced the Seattle’s Funniest Person Contest, giving listeners the opportunity to join the morning show by submitting a short video explaining why they deserved to win. The promotion also offered a grand prize of $10,000 to a listener who referred a friend. That $10K winner was listener Mikaela from Bothell, WA.
Alabama is a major market vet who most recently did middays at iHeartMedia Country sibling WEBG (Big 95.5)/Chicago. Before that she was co-host on the station’s former Mason & Remy morning show. She previously worked for WNOH/Norfolk, VA and she began her career at WJIM/Lansing, MI. English Evan, on the other hand, was plucked from the relative obscurity of the iHeartMedia Seattle Sales department, where he was an AE. He previously worked in security, which also struck us as funny.
“Being a part of the legendary KISS brand has always been a dream of mine and living in the Pacific Northwest has been on my bucket list as I feel a true connection to the people,” said Alabama. “I’m thrilled to be chosen to join the Carla Marie and Anthony Show and am truly lucky to be able to have fun with our listeners, advertisers and lively community each morning.” English Evan said, “It’s surreal to be on air as a part of the Carla Marie and Anthony Show. I’ve been a loyal listener of the legendary 106.1 Kiss FM for as long as I’ve lived here and I can’t wait to be a voice that helps wake up Seattle every morning.”
“This contest was all about attracting and finding the very best radio on-air personalities and providing them a platform to showcase their talent on-air,” said Tim Herbster, SVP of Programming for iHeartMedia Pacific Northwest and PD of KBKS. “After narrowing the field down from over 500 entries to our top seven, we knew it would be very difficult to pick just one winner — so we chose two! Both Alabama and English Evan have dynamic, relatable personalities that completely click with Carla Marie and Anthony. I’m thrilled to hear their instant chemistry on-air and look forward to the impact this show will have in our Seattle community.” Pictured, (l-r): Alabama, Anthony, Carla Marie, English Evan and producer Gordon.
