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Wired Magazine Article
written by Brian Raftery
"HI, EVERYBODY! I DON'T LIKE boats, and I haven't slept in 37 hours!" With that introduction, Jay Stolk - a gangly Canadian with a Fu Manchu mustache and a fluffy mullet - launches into Otis Redding's "Try a Little Tenderness." For the next three minutes he slides, struts, and gyrates his way across the stage of the Starlight Palace, a faux art deco, 1,200-capacity concert arena that's currently cruising across the Gulf of Finland.
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Meeting of the mics:
'Idol's' effect on karaoke
Article on MSNBC
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KWCUSA Competition Rules
Please find below the rules and judging criteria that applies to the Karaoke World Championships.
These rules also apply for all our heats and competitions throughout U.S.A., and must be adhered to.
1. The competition is open to amateurs who are interested in karaoke-singing. It is not for professional singers. An amateur is defined as a singer who is not currently making a full-time income from singing. Absolutely no one that can possibly be considered a professional will be allowed to particpate. KWCUSA has complete authority to disqualify any competitor in violation of this rule.
2. Anybody over 18 years of age can compete (men and women).
3. Men and women will have their own categories. Unfortunately no duets are allowed.
4. The language used in singing may be chosen freely and competitors can bring their own karaoke discs (manufacturers CD's only, not copies!) of their songs (5 different songs). Maximum length of one song is +/- 5 minutes.
5. The finalist winners will be awarded (five best women and five best men).
6. The winners of the men's and women's categories will be named THE WORLD CHAMPIONS OF KARAOKE for that year.
7. The jury of the finals will consist of music and singing professionals.
8. To represent U.S.A. in the Karaoke World Championships, participants must hold a current U.S.A. passport.
SUMMARY OF THE FIVE MAIN JUDGING CRITERIA
1. VOICE SOUND QUALITY
- The quality and individual characteristics of the voice
2. RHYTHM & TEMPO
- The voice in relation to the music
3. VOCAL EXPRESSION
- How well the performer is able to express the meaning and mood of the song
4. STAGE PRESENCE
- The physical expression of the song in terms of the overall visual presentation of the performance on stage
5. ENTERTAINMENT VALUE
- The audience's and judges' reaction to the overall performance
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How Can I Get Involved?
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SHOP FOR KWCUSA PRODUCTS
KWCUSA sponsored by: Chartbuster Karaoke
Just announced (4/16/08), Chartbuster Karaoke has joined KWCUSA as a major sponsor. They have offered several prize packages for our regional and national competitions.
Karaoke World Championships: Karaoke Kings
written by Rodger Cambria
I arrive in Helsinki around noon, still reeling from a brutal 15-hour transatlantic flight. Jet-lagged, and nearly twisted on Lorazepam, I hop a taxi to the harbor and board the M/S Galaxy, a luxury liner offering weekend cruises to Estonia. I drop my bags in the windowless cabin that will be my home for the next three days and make my way downstairs to the Starlight Show Lounge.
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