4th ANNUAL CHOPPER'S
SPRING FLING KARAOKE CONTEST
Mankato, MN

Contest will consist of 3 Monday night qualifying rounds which are being held on:
April 14, April 21, & April 28.

Finals Night:
Monday, May 5, 2008

Top four participants of each qualifying round will advance to the
finals to compete for these great prizes!

1st Place: $100 CASH!
2nd Place: $50 Bar Tab!
3rd Place: $25 Bar Tab!

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Announcing!

 The $10,000.00
“Karaoke Showdown”

 Hosted by: Karaoke with Dion
in cooperation with Dakota Entertainment 

Qualify for regional competition
at any or all of the local sites! ($10 entry fee)  ($10 entry fee) 

Qualification Dates, Locations, and Details below! 

Each regional will be held at its local site. 

State Finals Night
Saturday, April 12^th, 2008
Shenanigans Pub in the Empire Mall
4001 W 41st St, Sioux Falls, SD 

Grand Prize: $3,000
2^nd Place: $1,500
3^rd Place: $750 

Plus prizes like grills, electronics, gift certificates, cash and more! 

This is how the contest will work!

Sign up for a local round at any or all local sites.  There is a $10 entry fee each time you compete in a local round.  Two qualifiers from each local round will advance to the regional round.  Two qualifiers from each regional round will advance to the state finals to compete for the grand prize of $3,000!  State finals will be held at Shenanigans Pub in the Empire Mall, Sioux Falls, SD.  GOOD LUCK! 

Shenanigan’s  115 East 3^rd Street, Fairmont, MN 

Local round 1:                 Friday, February 1^st, 2008            8:30pm ~ 12:30am 

Local round 2:                 Friday, February 15^th, 2008          8:30pm ~ 12:30am 

Local round 3:                 Friday, February 29^th, 2008          8:30pm ~ 12:30am 

Local round 4:                 Friday, March 14^th, 2008              8:30pm ~ 12:30am 

Local round 5:                 Friday, March 28^th, 2008              8:30pm ~ 12:30am 

Regional round:               Saturday, April 5^th, 2008             8:30pm ~ 12:30am     

Parrott Bay  215 North Main, Blue Earth, MN 

Local round 1:                 Friday, February 8^th, 2008            9:00pm ~ 1:00am 

Local round 2:                 Friday, March 7^th, 2008                9:00pm ~ 1:00am 

Local round 3:                 Friday, March 21^st, 2008              9:00pm ~ 1:00am 

Local round 4:                 Saturday, March 29^th, 2008          9:00pm ~ 1:00am  

$10,000.00  “Karaoke Showdown”
Rules and Regulations

THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR MODIFICATION AT ANY TIME

1. All contestants must be 21 years of age or older. Any person may enter who is 20 years of age, but will become 21 years of age on or before April 11, 2008 will be eligible. Local, State and Federal laws supersede these rules where persons under the age of 21 are prohibited to enter regulated businesses or locations.
2. There will be 8 weeks of local competition, 1 week of regional competition, and 1 day of finals.  The top two singers each week advance to the regional level, the top two singers at each region advance to the finals.
3. There is a $10.00 entry fee to be paid prior to the start of the contest each time a contestant wants to compete at the local level.  There is not an additional entry fee for a singer who advances to the regional and/or state levels. 
4. Any person belonging to a professional acting, theater or musical organization, such as SAG, are not allowed to compete in any event connected with the $10,000 “Karaoke Showdown”. Persons who entertain, whether it be their whole or part time income, are allowed to compete so long as that person does not belong to any professional organization connected with the entertainment industry.
5. Any person who has won a singing championship in any other event, local or nationally, may enter as long as the person is not disqualified by rule number 4.
6. Any person may enter the contest whom belongs to an Organized Labor Union connected with the entertainment industry, so long as that person is not disqualified by rule number 4.
7. Contestants may not utilize live props. This will include back-up singers, dancers, or animals. Non-human props such as costumes and other accessories are permitted.  Musical instruments may be used as props, but are not allowed as an accompaniment to the contestants' performance. Such musical instruments must be hand carried. Larger instruments that utilize the aid of others to bring them on stage, or are difficult to handle will not be permitted. An example of this type of instrument is a piano, bass fiddle, harp, etc.
8. Contestants may sing the same song as another contestant.
9. Contestants will sing one judged song. If, at the end of the contest there is a tie, the contestants who are tied for first place only will sing another judged song. Should this method not break the tie, the judges will collaborate between each other and decide the winner.
10. A contestant may enter as many local level contests as desired in an attempt to qualify for a regional level contest.
11. Contestants may qualify at any of the local level contest sites, but may only qualify once at the regional level.  Ex. If you qualify at bar A, you can also qualify at bar X, however, you can only qualify regional at either bar A or bar X, you can not win more than one regional contest.
12. Contestants, their family or associates are not allowed to have physical or verbal contact with any judge during any contest connected with the $10,000 “Karaoke Showdown”
13. Contestants, or their family or associates, who exhibit offensive behavior during any portion of the contest, will disqualify that contestant from further competition. If the contestant, their family or associates exhibit offensive behavior after the contestant has competed, that contestants score will be nullified
14. The order in which each contestant competes is determined by random drawing.  Except for in the Grand finals the contestants will be given a lineup card.

15. Contestants will be scored using a 100 Point system.

Judging Criteria

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16. Contestants are entitled to their individual scores only.  A contestant may receive his or her score from the local or regional host after the contest has ended and the winners are announced.
17. Decisions of the judges are final!
18. Complaints may be directed in a dignified manner to the contest host. If the host is unable to satisfy the complaint, the host will furnish the complainant with the proper address to lodge a formal complaint. Should the complaint need immediate assistance, such as a possible disqualification of a contestant, the host will furnish the proper telephone number to lodge such complaint.
19. Contest sites: Local, Regional and Grand Championships. Local sites are defined as the first level, and are held primarily at Night Clubs, Karaoke Bars and other such venues in areas around the Midwest. Regional sites are defined as the second level of the contest. Winners at each local site will gather to compete at regional sites, which will be one of the weekly contest locations.
20. PROMOTIONAL AUTHORIZATION: By submitting an entry form, the soloist grants permission to utilize the soloist’s name and likeness for advertising and promotional purposes without compensation.
    ASSUMPTION OF RISK: By submitting an entry form, the soloist assumes all risks of property damage or bodily injury (including death) that might occur during the local, regional, and state Showdown events. The soloist agrees not to bring against Karaoke with Dion, Dakota Entertainment or sponsors any claim for property damage or bodily injury (including death) that might occur during local, regional or state Showdown events

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 DERBY INN'S 3rd ANNUAL
 KARAOKE CONTEST
Historic Downtown Guckeen

Contest will consist of 4 qualifying rounds which are being held on:

Oct 15, Oct. 29, Nov 12, & Nov 26
(every other Saturday)

and 1 Final Round to be held on:
December 10th, 2005

Top three participants of each qualifying round as well as three wild 
card participants will advance to the finals for a chance to win the CASH!

1st Place: $100 CASH!
2nd Place: $75 CASH!
3rd Place: $50 CASH!

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SHENANIGAN'S 4th ANNUAL
KARAOKE CONTEST
Fairmont, MN

Contest will consist of 5 qualifying rounds which are being held on:

Jan 21, Feb 4, Feb 18, Mar 4, & Mar 18
(every other Friday)

and 1 Final Round to be held on:
April 1st, 2005

The top scoring participant as well as the people's choice of each
qualifying round will advance to the finals for a chance to win the CASH!

1st Place: $200 CASH!
2nd Place: $100 CASH!
People's Choice: $50 CASH!

OFFICIAL KARAOKE CONTEST RULES
(These rules are subject to change or modification at any time without notice)

1. No employee or family member of an employee of the contest location, Karaoke with Dion, or any competition judge will be eligible to participate
2. All contestants must be at least 21 years of age.
3. Contestants may only use a cd that is provided by the karaoke company.
4. Each contestant may only qualify for the finals once.
5. Any contestant that does not qualify one week is free to enter another qualifying round to try again.
6. Duets, trios, etc. are not permitted.  Only single contestants are allowed.
7. Contestants may sing the same song as another contestant.
8. Contestants are not allowed to use live props.  This will include background singers or dancers.
9. Contestants will not be allowed to sing from their chair or out in the crowd.  You must sing from the area designated by the bar and karaoke company.
10. Contestants will sing one judged song.  If there is a tie, the contestants involved in the tie may, at the discretion of the judges, have to sing another judged song.  If this does not break the tie, or if there is not enough time to sing another judged song,  the judges will decide who the winner is.
11. Qualifying participants may not use the same song for the finals that they used to qualify with.
12. Contestants, their family or associates are not allowed to have contact of any kind with any judge during the contest.
13. Contestants, their family or associates who exhibit offensive behavior during any portion of the contest, will disqualify that contestant from further competition and will nullify that contestants score if he/she has already competed.  This includes whining or complaining to another contestant, bar patron, employee, or the judges.  Please conduct yourself in a dignified manner.  The Judges' decisions are final!
14. The order that each contestant competes will be determined by random drawing.
15. Each qualifying round will be limited to the first 15 participants who sign up. (judges discretion) Get there early!

16. Each participant will be judged on a 50 point system as follows:
    1. Vocal Ability (Rhythm/Pitch/Phrasing)                           (1 to 20 Points)
    2. Stage Presence (Movement/Confidence/Command)     (1 to 10 Points)
    3. Appearance (Costume/Attire)                                        (1 to 10 Points)
    4. Song Selection  (Vocal Fit/Range)                                (1 to 10 Points)

17. Contestants must be present when the winners are announced to qualify.
18. Contestants are entitled to their individual scores only.  A contestant may receive his or her score from the karaoke host after the contest has ended and the winners are announced.
19. Decisions of the judges are final!
20. PROMOTIONAL AUTHORIZATION:  By submitting an entry form, the soloist grants permission to Karaoke with Dion the right to utilize the soloist’s name and likeness for advertising and promotional purposes without compensation.
21. ASSUMPTION OF RISK:  By submitting an entry form, the soloist assumes all risks of property damage or bodily injury (including death) that might occur during the competition or karaoke show.  The soloist agrees not to bring against Karaoke with Dion, The Derby Inn and it’s sponsors any claim for property damage or bodily injury (including death) that might occur during any competition or any karaoke show.

*** Please do not enter a contest if you are not able to attend the finals.

***Anyone interested in being a judge should contact Karaoke with Dion or  the bar.