Karaoke World Championships USA Karaoke Competition to Offer Division Contest for Ages 7 to 17

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB)May 15, 2012 -Karaoke World Championships USA (KWCUSA) announced plans to start a separate competition for karaoke singers under 18. KWCUSA obtained permission last year to start an under 18 karaoke competition under the KWC and KWCUSA brand. The KWC world officials are currently in the exploration stages of extending the world competition to under 18. Wendell Payne, President of KWCUSA, says, "KWCUSA has always wanted to extend the competition to under 18 and had planned this year to extend it to the 13 to 17 year age group. However after many calls and emails asking for ages 7 to 17 we are going to extend it to that entire group. We have to get feedback from current venues and other possible venues but those contacted so far are excited about the possibilities. We have seen many amazing voices at all ages over the years and this will add to the already exciting national and world karaoke competition." ral. (read full press release)

Black Oak Casino Adds KWCUSA Regional Karaoke Competition

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB)May 14, 2012 -Karaoke World Championships USA (KWCUSA) announced Black Oak Casino will also host the West Regional karaoke competition. Black Oak Casino is currently hosting local and state competitions for KWCUSA and is excited to add the regional competition. The regional competition is scheduled for October 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. A meet and greet will be held on Tuesday evening October 2nd with the completion taking place on Wednesday and Thursday. Plans include the possible live streaming of the entire event. ral. (read full press release)

KWCUSA Karaoke Competition Opens Online Entry and Offers 2011 Regional Competitors Opportunity

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB)May 10, 2012 -Karaoke World Championships USA (KWCUSA) opened the website to receive online video entries for the 2012 KWCUSA Karaoke competition. KWCUSA opened the online entry allowing the submission of any link to contestant videos. Due to music licensing issues, KWCUSA will not display the videos on their site. Contestant submissions will be judged prior to state and regional competitions. Based on their scores, they may qualify for state or regional competition. The link for online entry can be found on the singer information page at http://www.kwcusa.net/invsinger.htm . (read full press release)

Game Pazzo to Host KWCUSA Karaoke Competitions for Local, Illinois State, and North Regional Championships

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB)May 9, 2012 -Karaoke World Championships USA (KWCUSA) announced today Game Pazzo will be the venue for the North Regional Championship and the Illinois State Championship as well as host local karaoke competitions. Game Pazzo is located in Downers Grove, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago and is a 13,000 square foot facility that includes a unique suite of entertainment and retail options. "The venue provides a great total entertainment experience for all of our competitors and their families. We are very excited about the facility, the management, and the karaoke host" says Wendell Payne, President of KWCUSA.. (read full press release)

The Battle Finally Begins: KWCUSA and ABC Bring Karaoke to America

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) August 10, 2011 --The finals are finished, the winners have been chosen, the taping has wrapped, and this week the battle finally begins. KWCUSA and ABC are bringing karaoke to America. Real karaoke, with real people, in a real competition battling to become America's king and queen of karaoke and for the right to represent the USA at the Karaoke World Championships in Killarney, Ireland next month. Karaoke Battle USA premiers on ABC Friday Night August 12th at 9p.m.eastern / 8pm Central. (read full press release)

Karaoke World Championships USA Announces New Season of Competition

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) July 26, 2011 --Karaoke World Championships USA (KWCUSA) announced today the beginning of their new 2011-2012 season. Venues can now sign up and start their competitions. KWCUSA wraps up the finals of the 2010-2011 season with the taping of the nationals at the House of Blues in Hollywood for ABC's New Summer Series "Karaoke Battle USA". (read full press release)

2010-2011 Season News

KWCUSA Announces ABC Karaoke Battle USA Premiere

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) July 26, 2011 --Karaoke World Championships USA (KWCUSA) is proud to announce the 2 hour premiere of the new ABC Summer Series Karaoke Battle USA on Friday August 12 at 9 p.m. EST. Karaoke Battle USA follows the KWCUSA competition at the regional and national levels. This is a real competition judged by three very distinguished judges and qualifies one male and one female to compete in the Karaoke World Championships including more than 30 countries in Killarney, Ireland September 8 – 10, 2011 (read full press release)

KWCUSA Announces Chartbuster Karaoke Agreement and Prizes

Mason, OH (PRWEB) May 25, 2011 -- Wendell Payne, President of KWCUSA announced agreement with Chartbuster Karaoke to provide substantial prizes for each of the regional championships and the national championships along with several other areas of cooperation. ABC's Karaoke Battle USA will encompass the regional and national championship with new show's premier on August 8th at 10pm eastern time. (read full press release)

House of Blues to Host Regionals & Nationals

Mason, OH (Vocus/PRWEB) April 7, 2011 -- House of Blues will join the ABC and KWCUSA teams by hosting the regional and national competitions for KWCUSA and the new reality series Karaoke Battle USA. (read full newsletter)

KWCUSA Now Accepting Entries Online

Mason, OH (Vocus/PRWEB) March 4, 2011 -- The Karaoke World Championship USA has opened online entry competitions today. This will provide more singers the opportunity to compete and a chance to appear on the new ABC reality television series. (read full newsletter)

ABC Television's Exciting New Reality Series

Mason, OH (Vocus/PRWEB) March 2, 2011 -- Join us this summer for the launch of ABC Television's exciting new reality series profiling the biggest karaoke competition in America, Karaoke World Championships USA. (read full newsletter)

New State Championships in Idaho, Ohio

Mason, OH (VOCUS) February 9, 2011 -- Klub Karaoke will host the state championship for Idaho as well as their own local KWCUSA qualifier. Klub Karaoke is at 116 Cark Street, Rigby, ID. (read full newsletter)

New State Championships in Arizona, New York, and Texas

Mason, OH (VOCUS) December 7, 2010 -- Karaoke World Championships USA Announced New State Championships in Arizona, New York, and Texas.(read full newsletter)

Karaoke World Championships USA Announced New State Championships in Arizona, New York, and Texas

Mason, OH (VOCUS) December 1, 2010 -- KWCUSA announces new venues in New York, New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma, and Texas. With the agreement to develop a show with ABC for Summer 2011 and an early start, this season is bound to be the best yet. Calls and emails are pouring in from all over the United States from singers, KJs and venues wanting to be a part of KWCUSA singing competition...(read full press release)

Karaoke World Championship USA Adds People's Choice Category

Mason, OH (PRWEB) November 2, 2010 -- The Karaoke World Championship USA announced today that its 2011 singing competition will be expanded in preparation for an onslaught of seriously talented singers brought on by news that the KWCUSA will be profiled in a new network television series next summer. The show, called "America's Karaoke Challenge"...(read full press release)

2010 Season News

USA Team Brings Home the Bronze and Dumplings

Mason, OH (PRWEB) September 29, 2010 -- Karaoke World Championships USA rocked Red Square this past weekend as the USA's national karaoke champions(read full press release) (read newsletter)

KWCUSA Crowned the 2010 Karaoke National Champions

Mason, OH (PRWEB) September 3, 2010 -- KWCUSA crowned the 2010 Karaoke National Champions in Houston, Texas this past weekend. Over 40 competitionants from around the country competed live onstage at HUSH on August 28th and 29th. Edward Pimentel and Tami Marie were crowned the winners of the male and female category and will be representing the U.S. at the Karaoke World Championships to be held in Moscow, Russia on September 23 through 25th. (read full press release)

Online Entries Take Off; Hush in Houston to Host National Karaoke Competition

Mason, OH (PRWEB) June 30, 2010 --
Online Entry is creating excitement for this year's competition. Hush in Houston Texas will host the Karaoke World Championships USA national finals August 27, 28, and 29...(read full press release)

KWCUSA Signs Agreement with ABC

Mason, OH (PRWEB) June 15, 2010 --
It is very important to get on board NOW...(read full newsletter)

Karaoke World Championships USA Welcomes ABC

Mason, OH (PRWEB) May 4, 2010 --
KWCUSA will welcome camera crews and producers from ABC to...(read full newsletter)

Roland Music Becomes KWC Sponsor, USA Aligns Regions

Special thanks to our sponsors...(read full newsletter)

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On the road in New Mexico...(read full newsletter)

Karaoke World Championships USA Competition Growing

There are over 2,000 competitors in South Texas alone (read full newsletter)!

Karaoke World Championships USA Issues Public Challenge to Oprah Show

Mason, OH (PRWEB) December 22, 2009 --
Karaoke World Championships USA has sent a challenge to the producers at the Oprah Show to allow our 2010 male and female champions to compete in her next Karaoke Challenge...(Read full press release)

Mason, OH (PRWEB) August 19, 2009 --
Lahti, Finland -- Oy KWC Organization Ltd (KWC) has officially assigned...(Read full release)

Excitement Builds as KWCUSA Looks for National Karaoke Champions

Mason, OH (PRWEB) July 31, 2009 --
"I'm so far behind it hurts!" laments Wendell Payne, President of The Karaoke World Championships - USA... (Read full release)

City of Mason Ohio Declares Karaoke Week

Mason, OH (PRWEB) January 13, 2009 --
The City of Mason, Ohio has issued a proclamation declaring August 3rd - August 9th Karaoke Week...(read full release)