Karaoke World Championships
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| Karaoke World Championships | |
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| Genre | International Talent Search |
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| Country Of Origin | Finland |
| Producers | Oy KWC Organisation Ltd |
| Started | 2003 |
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| 2003-2004-2005 | Summer Theatre Heinola, Finland |
| 2006 | M/S Galaxy Helsinki-Estonia |
| 2007 | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 2008 | Lahti-Halli, Lahti |
| Reigning Champions | |
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Originating in Finland in 2003 with 7 countries, the Karaoke World Championships are an international karaoke competition, featuring nearly 30 countries worldwide in 2007.[1]
National trials are conducted in each participating country every year with the winners competing in the international finals for the titles of male & female Karaoke World Champions. Finland was the host country for the international finals from 2003 until 2005. In 2006, the finals were held aboard the M/S Galaxy whilst cruising the Baltic Sea from Helsinki to Estonia return. Thailand were the first country to host the finals outside of Finland in September, 2007. In 2008, the event will return to Finland. The three day event will be held 23rd - 25th October, 2008 in Lahti Hall.[1]
In December 2005, the top 5 male & female champions of that year were invited to perform for the Princess of Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand in the 'KWC Lights Up The Night' tsunami fundraising concert. The black tie concert was televised throughout Thailand and raised money for the 2004 tsunami victims.[1]
On April 6, 2007, Finnish National Karaoke World Champion 2005 & 3rd place Karaoke World Champion 2005, Ari Koivunen, was announced as the winner of Idols[2], the Finnish version of the UK hit, Pop Idol.
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