International Karaoke Contest

2010 International Karaoke Contest

Below is a Link of Singers and The Date in Which They Are Singing
International Karaoke Semi-Finals Names and Dates to Sing Finals Page
Week 1 - Winners Shawn - Crystalann - Harvey		Week 2 - Winners Elivra - Tammy - Misty	Week 3 - Winners Felicia - Maurice - Karma
Week 4 - Winners Jessica - Mindy Sue - Bobby		Week 5 - Winners The Weather Won Out Pick 4 Singers Next Week	Week 6 - Winners - A Donnie - Teresa - Robbie - Michael
Week 7 - Winners Frank-Kim-Jamie-Bobby		Week 8 - Winners Nicole-John-Rosemary-Mary	Week 9 - Winners Ron-Misty-Passion Amber-Michael
		Week 10 - Winners Josephine-Shannon Stephanie-Doug
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There is 2 semi qualifying dates for the finalists May 2nd (A)-May 9th (B) Contest starts at 8:30pm.
Week (1) - Thanks to all singers and friends that showed up on our first night of qualifying to kick off the 2010 International Karaoke Contest. Judges awarded Harvey a pass for his out of the box performance of Geo Straight The Chair. Showmanship at it's best. Props are always a good thing. REMEMBER get there early to practice the contest always starts by 7:30pm
Week (2) - There were 12 singers. It was girls night out this week. Where are the guys. They must be afraid. lol. Each week its going to get harder and harder.
Week (3) - There were 13 singers. Thank you for a great turn out. Some new faces were in attendance. The singers are getting better and better. Judges are glad to meet with any singer after the contest to discuss what can make you better.
Week (4) - There were 10 singers. Saw some new faces in the crowd singing and checking it out. That's always good and welcome all. Once again some of you that did not make the cut don't be discouraged. Talk to other singers that found out how to get better at a particular thing that your performance is missing. Some of these singers have done this many times before they made it. Look at the judging requirements before you come down. Ask questions and never be afraid to show true emotion during a song
Week (5) - Wow! The spring like weather and the time change made this week of qualifying was postponed. It will be made up by having (4) qualify on weeks 6-7-8 in stead of (3). I am not going to say no one was there but the singers that were there did not feel right to qualify with such a small amount of contestants competing. The time we start is being moved to 7pm. The contest will begin around 8:30pm. THIS A ALL EXPENSE PAID TRIP TO LAS VEGAS WITH A CHANCE THAT YOU or YOUR FRIEND COULD WIN $5,0000. Tell someone you know that can sing to get down here and qualify. Something like this in Modesto don't happen all the time.
Week (6) - Once again a nice turn out for week 6 of qualifying. 4 singers picked. What I don't understand, you get in the contest, sing and leave after. Yes, that is what a couple of guys did this week. Guess what! One of them made it. But because he was not there when the announcement was made the next singer went on. So please, don't waste our time and yours by doing something like that. 4 more will go on in week 7. Tell a friend and see you there!
Week (7) - Thanks to Sherrie and Brad for running this weeks qualifying. Understand some more new singers and friends. 3 more Sundays to go. No qualifying this Sunday do to Easter.
Week (8) - We had some good singers this week. I have to say you singers are bringing it. I keep reminding everyone that it gets more difficult to send singers on because of the talent. If you think your going to get a pass because you sing well....not so. What the judges are looking at once again. DO YOU FEELL THE SONG YOUR SINGING? DO YOU KNOW THE SONG YOUR SINGING...LOOKING AT SCREEN FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME IS NOT GOOD. DO YOU DRAW THE AUDIENCE TO LISTEN TO YOU? DO YOU JUST STAND ON STAGE LIKE A CARDBOARD CUT OUT. Hope these ideas help. 2 more weeks left Good Luck to All!!
Week (9) - What a crowd of passionate karaoke people. Why? Because we had us some singers bring it to the house Sunday night. The level of singers goes up and up. Thank you to all the Merced singers and there friends for supporting the contest and spending some time with us. First time we had a sing off between 2 wonderful singers to get to the semi-finals. It was so good I had to take both of them and take a total of 5 to the semi-finals this time. Once again qualifiers make sure of the date you sing. Please e-mail me or call me for verification. You should here from me by the Thursday before you semi-finals date. 209-524-9161 or mailto:billheyden@sbcglobal.net . Thanks again for all that come down on Sunday nights to support the bowl. Judges Thank You big time. LAST SUNDAY COMING UP APRIL 25th TO QUALIFY. WE WILL TAKE 4 SINGERS.
Week (10) - Well that's all folks. See you all in the semi-finals.
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Each finalist receives a $15.00 gift certificate from Yosemite Lanes.
Suggestion: Slow songs don't usually win unless sang absolutely perfect. Sing the song that is popular and you have it down perfectly. Don't try new stuff during the competition. Stage presence dose not mean jumping around in the audience or even going into the audience. There a reason they call it STAGE presence. Start on the stage and end on stage. Show the audience you feel the song. Dress to impress!!! The judges will deduct from points if you have to look at screen with the words to the song all the time. Stumbling over the words is not good.
2009 INTERNATIONAL KARAOKE CONTEST Congratulations to Gregg Scudder of Ceres for Winning the 2009 International Karaoke Contest. Gregg represented Modesto and Yosemite Lanes in Las Vegas. He did not get to the top 10. He competed against 68 singers form across the United States and made the first cut. This was my first experience at this competition and there was some great performers/singers. Gregg was a class act all the way. Thanks so much to all the singers this year. Every year it seems we get better and better singers from N. California. Hope to see everyone next year. Gregg will have to wait another year to compete again. So who is it going to be in 2010. Thanks Again Bill Heyden

The judges will deduct from your points if you have to look at screen with the words to the song all the time. Come dress to impress. Stumbling over the words is not good
Week One - Francesca Heyward-Modesto / Anthony Pinto-Modesto
Week Two - Maurice Chambers - Modesto / Felicia Zapata Modesto
Week Three - Sandra Porchia - Hayward / Gregg Scudder - Turlock
Week Four - Bobby Rox - Modesto / Berry Wortham - Modesto
Week Five - Christina - Modesto / Jeff Salado - Modesto
Week Six - Donnie Riddle- Modesto / Shawna O - Modesto
Week Seven - Rob - Modesto / Crystalann - Modesto
Week Eight - Katelyn Johnson - Modesto / Seve Botello - Modesto
Week Nine - Katelyn Johnson - Modesto / Seve Botello - Modesto
Week Ten - Monique K - Modesto / Elvira Leuenhagen - Modesto
Week Eleven - Lea - Modesto / Crissie Harris