American Idol winner Taylor Hicks has been selected as Endymion's 2007 celebrity Grand Marshal, parade organizers announced today.

The krewe also announced that Journey, Styx and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Al Green will perform at the Endymion Extrvaganza.

Hicks wooed television audiences last season with his energetic stage performances and his unique vocal style, which merges soul, blues, and R&B influences.