The search is officially on for the 2011 Male and Female Karaoke Champions who will compete in the September 8 – 10 Karaoke World Championships in Killarney, Ireland. KWC Philippines is the official partner of Oy KWC Organization of Finland. KWC stands for Karaoke World Championships. The sole aim of the KWC is to annually produce a male and female karaoke champions in a highly competitive but entertaining manner while respecting copyrights laws and the rights of songwriters.
KWC started in 2003 by Oy KWC Organization, Ltd., Finland (the owner of the event license). It brings together singers from more than 30 countries, regardless of race, nation or religion. It provides amateur singers opportunity to showcase their amazing talents to the world, at the same time fostering camaraderie and goodwill among participating countries. It has the right to conduct the Philippine trials for the Karaoke World Championships. For the very first time, Filipinos will have the opportunity to compete in the prestigious championship that has been held annually since 2003 and have been participated by more than 20 countries around the world.
Participants to the KWC must go through a national trials series within their own country. Country trials are strictly governed by event rules mandated by Oy KWC Organzation, Ltd., Finland. Country trials champions are then flown to the KWC event host country to compete in the world finals. World event finalists are given the opportunity to perform in the front of an international audience and judges. This year, it will be the first time for the Philippines to send its very own male and female karaoke country champions to this world event. Oy KWC Organization, Ltd. has granted to KWC Philippines the right to conduct the Philippine country trials for 2011.
To join – one should purchase any WOW Videoke product during the May 1 to June 30, 2011 promo period. Together with the purchase, a KWC Daily Trial Passport shall be given. The KWC Daily Trial Passport will serve as the buyer’s entitlement to join the competition. The entitlement is transferable. The buyer can nominate herself, a friend or a relative to join the KWC Daily Trials.
The prizes to be won for the Philippine Champions (1 Male and 1 Female) includes – All Expense paid trip to Killarney, Ireland, Pocket money worth P100,000 each, One Sennheiser Freeport wireless microphone worth P19,880, One WOW Concerto worth P19,500, One year endorsement contract with WOW Videoke and a chance to be a Talk ‘N Text talent. For the runners up – (4 Male, 4 Female) they will receive P12, 500 each. For the Weekly Trial Qualifier (18 Male, 18 Female) they will get P5,000 each and P2,000 each for the (108 Male, 108 Female) Daily Trial Qualifier.
The KWC Philippine Daily Trials will start on May 30, 2011 to July 9, 2011, Mondays to Saturdays from 1pm to 6pm at the KWC Daily Trials venue at 1081 EDSA, Balintawak, Quezon City. The top three male and top three female scorers in the Daily Trials will advance to compete in the Weekly Trials that will be held at designated SM Malls. Weekly Trials will be on June 5 (SM Southmall), June 12 (SM Sta. Mesa), June 19 (SM Marikina), June 26 (SM Fairview), July 3 (SM Manila) and July 10 (SM Manila). The top three male and top 3 female qualifiers in the weekly trials will be the finalist in the National Championship to be held on July 23, 2011 at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall.
The best male and female karaoke singers in the July 23rd National Championship will be crowned as the 2011 KWC Philippine champions. Together, they will represent the Philippines in the Karaoke World Championships in Killarney, Ireland.
The 2011 KWC Philippine champions is organized by KWC Philippines, Inc. and is co-present by WOW Videoke and Talk N’ Text. Other sponsors include Sennheiser, Breville, Goodsphere, Matstone, Hanwha, LD Syste,s, L-ACOUSTICS, Samsung, RE Audio, Ropali, Stinger, Yoyo Bidet, Phoenix Gold, Cadence, iSimple, US Amps, and Mt. Carmel Rural Bank. SM Supermalls is the official venue partner for the KWC Philippines weekly and national trials.
For more information, please visit www.kwcphilippines.com or contact KWC Philippines at 362-1566 or 361-9450 locals 823 and 835.
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