“Every night in my dreams, I hang out with drag queens,” he said, launching into a parody that made the audience howl with laughter.

Frogg Pond General Manager Pete Borsari said Kenworthy’s performance was one of the night’s several highlights. The Frogg Pond launched Rehoboth’s Got Talent for precisely this reason, he said – to give people serious entertainment in the dead of winter.

“I thought it was a good idea to showcase local talent,” he said. “There’s so much of it.”

The competition, which launched Tuesday, Jan. 12, will be held every Tuesday at 9 p.m. until late March. The top six contestants will square off with two wildcards in the semifinals on Tuesday, March 23, vying for four spots in the final round on March 30.

Borsari said contestants are judged not only on talent but stage presence as well. The successful performer commands the audience’s attention, he said, rather than just reading from the karaoke screen. Borsari said he’d like to see a more diverse spread of performers, like guitarists or comedians.

But the vocal talent is outstanding, he said – Lewes resident Joy Boone floored the audience on opening night with “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” by Neil Sedaka. Boone said she used to sing professionally in Virginia Beach, but had to sideline her talent for her career. Rehoboth’s Got Talent gave her the chance to revive an old passion.

“I’m kind of coming out of mothballs,” she said.

Borsari said the Frogg Pond, a First Street fixture since 1984, has been packed with spectators and performers on Tuesday nights. While he’d like to see a greater variety of talents, he said he’ll continue to be happy so long as everyone keeps having fun.

“We just want everyone to have a good time,” he said.