Christine Neuland is the new Port Orchard Bayview Idol, Bayview owner Mary Philp announced today. Neuland, whom one judge compared to Neko Case and Joan Baez, earned the highest points and high praise from the judges panel last week. She plans to try out for the American Idol in Denver next month, so we’ll be keeping an eye on her.

Neuland will perform with runners up Dave Nelson and Amy Anderson at Bayview’s open mic 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday.