After a nationwide vote on Sunday night, Normal native Leah Marlene is headed to the American Idol season finale after being voted into the top 3. Derry Grehan, Marlene's dad and former lead guitarist of the Honeymoon Suite rock band, said he's been blown away by his daughter's success.

As part of the top 3, the town is holding a parade, and Marlene is performing a concert in uptown Normal at 7:30 on Tuesday. Film crews from American Idol are recording the parade and performance to be displayed during the season finale on Sunday at 7 p.m.