Bring your best voice and compete for the KWC Karaoke championships 2012. Preliminary competitions are ongoing,
with several ROUNDS culminating in a local sing off to find the semifinalists April 30, 2012.
Winners will go on to compete for the biggest Karaoke competition in America and crown the KING and QUEEN of Karaoke.
For more detailed info kwcusa.net
To all the participants we wish you GOOD LUCK!
| PC=peoples choice, M=male, F= female | wk 1/ rd 2 | wk 2/rd 2 | wk 3/ rd 2 | wk 4/rd 2 | wk 5//rd 2 | wk6/rd2 | wk7/rd2 | Round 2 win | ||
| We are proud of all of our contestants for their hard work! Yay! | ||||||||||
| CHAMPPS Americana,1724 Fairfax Oaks, FAIR OAKS,Va 703-383-1200 Age 18 & above welcome Fridays | F=Jessica W. M=Chris N 11/19/g | M=Kyle W. PC=Larry S. 11/25 lep | F=Rachael D. M=Justin A. 12/9 lep | F=Jessica W. M=Kyle W 1/6/le | F=Alex M M=Richie B. 1/20/le | F=Maria U PC=Justine L. 1/27/lo | wk7/rd 2 F1-Donna Y. M1-Niku A. 1/31/12 lep | wk 8/rd2 M-Monte W. 2/10/12 ROUND 2 FINALS!!!! | ||
| CHAMPPS Americana,1201 S.Joyce St, PENTAGON CITY, VA 703-414-3601 Age 18 & above welcome Fridays RD#3 starts 2/24/12 | F=Rosa B. M=Johnny D. 12/9 lep | F=Tanisha P. M=Scott M. 12/16/ le p | 2/17/12 ROUND 2 FINALS!!! | RD 2 winners | ||||||
| CHAMPPS Americana, 11694 Plaza American Dr. RESTON, VA Age 18 & above welcome Fridays | F=Alexandra L. M=Kyle S. 11/18 lep | F=Ashley F M=Robert B 12/2 pa | F=Aya T M=Art C. 12/9/g | F=Angela F. M=Bijai B. 1/27 gp | 2/10/12 ROUND 2 FINALS!!!! | RD 2 Winners | ||||
| FINNEGANS Bar&Grill,1608 Village Market B LEESBURG, VA 703-771-2333 Tuesdays ROUND #3 starts 1/28/12 | wk1/rd3 F-Sarah B. M-Joshua G. PC-Joshua F 1/31 ae | 2/7 | 2/14 | 2/21 | 2/28 | 3/6 FINALS ROUND 3 | 3/13 ROUND 4 STARTS finals rd4 4/17 | RD2 winners F-Brandi S. M-Lou G. PC-Adam B | ||
| OLDFIRE STATION #3, 3988 University Drive,Fairfax, VA 703-383-1030 Thursdays | 2/9 | 2/16 | 2/23 | 3/1 | 3/8 FINALS ROUND 3 | 3/15 RD4 STARTS 4/19 finals | 4/26 club finals all round finalist compete | 4/30 AREA FINALS location TBD | ||
| FINNEGANS Sports Bar & Grill, 2310 Woodland Crossing Drive,HERNDON,VA 571-203-0203 Fridays ROUND #3 starts 2/10/12 | wk 1/rd3 F1-Hanna W M1-James T. PC-Ken W 2/10 ae | 2/17 | 2/24 | 3/2 | 3/9 FINALS ROUND 3 | 3/16 ROUND 4 STARTS final 4/20 | 4/27 club finals all round winners compete | RD2 winners F-Robbin K. M-Matthew K. PC-JT T. | ||
| NICK'S Night Club, 642 South Pickett Street, Alexandria, VA 703-751-8900 Thursdays Round #3 starts 2/2/12 | 2/2 | 2/9 | 2/16 | 2/23 | 3/1 | 3/8 FINALS ROUND 3 | 3/15 RD 4 STARTS 4/19 finals | RD 2 winners F=Lili S M-Rick N. PC-Shawn L. 1/28/12 he | ||
| WATERSEDGE, 13188 Marina Way, Woodbridge, VA 703.494.5000 Tuesdays R | ROUND 1 F="Shay" M M="Hitz"RoyS PC""Scotty S | |||||||||
Rounds FINAL winners KWC 2012
Each Round finalist wins free studio time. Once a contestant has won a round final they are no longer able to compete until the Area finals starting April 23rd, 2012 week but are always welcome for open Karaoke. Congratulations winners and keep coming out to practice and see what the competition is doing!
VENUE Round #1 Round#2 Round#3 Round#4 CLUB FINALS Area Finals 4/30 locationTBD
| Finnegans Leesburg Va | F=Lori Lynn K, M=Victor T | F=Brandi S. M=Lou G. PC-Adam B 10/18 start | 1/31/12START finals 3/6 | 3/13/12START 4/17 finals | FinneganLeesburg club Finals 4/24 all round finalist compete |
| Finnegans Herndon VA | F=Julie B, M=Ronald G | F=Robbin K M=Matthew L PC=JT T. 10/21 start | 2/10/12 start 3/9 finals | 3/16/12 START 4/20 finals | Finnegans Herndon club Finals 4/27 all round finalist compete |
| Nicks, Alexandria, VA | F=Erica S. M=Nick S. Sr PC=Jennifer S | F=Lili S M=Rick N. PC=Shawn L. 10/27 start | 2/2/12 start 3/8/12 finals | 3/15/12 START 4/19 finals | Nicks club finals 4/26 all round finalist compete |
| Waters Edge, Woodbridge, VA | F="Shay" Shannon M, M="Hitz" Roy S, PC-"Scotty" Frances S | | | ||
| Old Firestation#3, Fairfax,VA | N/A | N/A | 2/9 RD 3 STARTS 3/8 finals | 3/15 RD 4 STARTS 4/19 Finals | 4/26 OFS club finals all round finalist compete |
| Champps Reston, VA | N/A | 10/21/start 2/10 round 2 finals | 2/17/12 STARTS finals 3/16 | 3/23 starts finals 4/20 | 4/27 champs reston club finals all round finalist compete |
| Champps Pentagon City, VA | N/A | 10/21 start 2/17 round 2 finals | 2/24/12 RD3 Starts 3/15 finals | 3/23/12 RD 4 STARTS 4/20 finals | 4/27 champs pentagon club finals all round finalist compete |
| Champps, Fair Oaks, VA | N/A | 10/21 start 2/10 round 2 finals | 2/17/12 RD3 Starts 3/15 finals | 3/23/12 RD 4 STARTS 4/20 finals | 4/27 champs fair oaks club finals all round finalist compete |
Washington DC AREA includes, Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC.
Competition is over an 8 month period with 5 rounds culminating in individual club finals week of April 23, 2012..
Finalist (1 male & 1 female) from the individual clubs will go on to compete in Washington DC Area Finals
on April 30, 2012, time & place TBD. Finalist from Washington DC Area will go on to KWC Eastern Regional competition held in May/June 2012 TBD
(2011 competition in NYC). Below is the listing of the local scheduled rounds:
Roundt 1- Aug 8-Oct 2, 2011
Round 2- Oct 3- Nov 20,2011
Round 3- Nov 21, 2011-Jan 22, 2012
Round 4- Jan 23- Mar 18, 2012
Round 5- Mar 19-April 15, 2012
Club Finals- April 23- April 29,2012 at the clubs listed above
Washington DC Area Final April 30, time & place TBD
Once an entrant has won during an individual clubs round they can no longer compete at that club.
So repetitive winnings will not advance you but keeping an eye on the competition may!
Each club will assign judges to judge based on rubric listed below. The judges decisions are final.
Each entrant must fill out legibly a contestant form complete with contact information. Incomplete or illegible forms will exclude the contestant.
Entrants with non-sportsman-like conduct will be excluded from the competition.
Entrant must be 18 years of age or older and a legal US resident.
Entrant must be a bona fide amateur, and as such may not: (a) have been employed as a performer on an audio book or as a royalty artist on a sound recording which has been commercially released by a major label or a bona fide independent label; (b) have two or more credits in television (including free television, pay television, basic cable or direct-to-video) or in a professional stage play (e.g. Broadway, Off Broadway); (c) have had 13 or more weeks employment as a performer in radio in a
major market; or (d) have been paid to appear as a principal performer, announcer, singer or dancer in a national television or radio commercial or interactive game.
Additionally, Entrant may not
currently have any of the following: (a) a contract for talent representation: (b) a current music recording contract: (c) an exclusive acting contract, or (d) any other contractual agreement that would prohibit them from participating in all levels of the competition or entering into any contracts required by Sponsors.
Entrant must not: (1) be a candidate for public office and must agree to not become a candidate for public office from the date of entry until one (1) year after the initial broadcast of the last episode of the program in which the Entrant appears; (2) have been convicted of a felony; or (3) be participating in any other televised singing competition or other program or competition that might interfere with Entrant’s ability to participate in this competition at any level.
Entrant must be willing to submit to a background check, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, should they advance to the regional competition. If Entrant advances to the regional competition, he/she must be available to participate in the corresponding regional competition (based on location from which Entrant is advancing). Regional competitions are scheduled to occur on:
· Date & Location TBA for the 2012 EASTERN REGION (Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maryland, Vermont, New Jersey, Delaware, District of Columbia, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida)
· Additionally, Entrant must be available for at least three (3) days should they be selected to participate at the2012 National competition to be held at a location TBD. Locations of regional and national competitions are subject to change. All expenses associated with an Entrant’s travel, transportation and or accommodations to, from or during any and all competitions are the Entrant’s sole responsibility. All dates are subject to change at Sponsor’s sole discretion.
Any individuals (including but not limited to employees, consultants, independent contractors, and interns) who have, within the past six (6) months, performed services for Lincoln Square Productions, LLC, Karaoke World Championships USA, LLC , or any of their respective parent, subsidiary, affiliated or successor companies, and immediate family and household members of such individuals, are not eligible to enter or play. “Immediate family members” shall mean parents, step-parents, children, step-children, siblings, step-siblings, spouses or ex-spouses. “Household members” shall mean people who share the same residence at least three months a year.
In addition, each Entrant acknowledges and agrees that Sponsor has the sole discretion to at any time render ineligible any Entrant who, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, is sufficiently connected with the administration, judging or fulfillment of the competition such that his or her participation in the competition could create the appearance of impropriety. Sponsor reserves the right to modify these eligibility requirements.
Entrants who advance to a regional competition will be required to sign additional agreements, including but not limited to a release of liability, grant of rights and indemnification.
Entrants understand competition at the regional level and above will be subject to the official rules that will be issued prior to commencement of that round.
Eligibility requirements are subject to change at Sponsor’s sole discretion. All of the Sponsor’s eligibility determinations are final and not subject to appeal.
KWCUSA is the Sponsor of this competition. Associated Consultants, Inc is the Washington DC Area Host.
· Local and state competitors can use their own karaoke discs (manufacturers CD’s only, not copies!) of their songs. Maximum length of one song is 5 minutes for local and state competitions, 4 minutes for regionals and nationals. Absolutely no profanity in either the backing vocal tracks or the main vocals will be tolerated.
· Songs for Regional and National competitions must be selected from approved list posted at kwcusa.net
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Singers MUST register online at http://www.kwcusa.net
prior to state, regional, and national competitions.
JUDGING RUBRIC (minimum 1 point, maximum 10 points for each category) Max points 50.
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
QUESTIONS? Glenn 703-323-7972 or
email glenn@associatedconsultants.net (In subject line "Karaoke contest")