| If you though singing karaoke music was just a fun | | | | no change in the melody and have no complicated |
| pastime, think again. Increasingly, what was once | | | | parts to them. If you do a ballad, make sure it is on the |
| considered pure entertainment offers an opportunity to | | | | complex side to showcase your vocal range. |
| make money through a variety of national and | | | | Tip #6: Vary your performance throughout the song |
| international competitions. In the United States, for | | | | and change volume and intensity to hold the judges' |
| instance, Talent Quest offers first prizes of $3,000 | | | | attention. |
| each in categories including pop karaoke music, | | | | Tip #7: Have some fun with the song and use props |
| country karaoke music and duets. So what does it | | | | or costumes where possible. Judges like singers who |
| take to perform winning songs? First of all, karaoke | | | | enjoy what they are doing. |
| contest judges say that you shouldn't expect to win on | | | | Tip #8: Move around while you perform. If you are |
| the strength of your voice alone. While you may have | | | | lucky enough to get a wireless mic, use it to your |
| fun singing Christmas karaoke with your family during | | | | advantage. It makes your performance more |
| holiday times, when you're performing for a contest, | | | | interesting. |
| judges also look for stage presence and audience | | | | Tip #9: If you have an opportunity to pick your position |
| response. Here are other tips from a long time | | | | in the contest go for next to last. This way you'll be |
| karaoke contest judge: | | | | fresh in the judges' minds and you can also gage what |
| Tip #1: Chose your song carefully and make sure you | | | | you have to do to beat the other contestants. |
| select something that suits your vocal ability. | | | | Tip #10: Be gracious if you lose. The judges will |
| Remember, you want to send chills down judges' | | | | remember you if you're not. |
| spines and the only way you can do that is to pick a | | | | Above all, when competing in a karaoke contest, you |
| song that is uniquely suited to you. | | | | have to realize that you're an artist and judging artists |
| Tip #2: Don't pick an unfamiliar song. This automatically | | | | is a very subjective business. If you lose one contest, |
| puts you at a disadvantage because the judges have | | | | you may very well come back and win another. So |
| a harder time figuring out if you have command of the | | | | whether you're performing country karaoke music or |
| song, with the proper range and control. | | | | hip hop karaoke, keep on keeping on. |
| Tip #3: Don't pick an overdone song either. If you do, | | | | There are a tremendous amount of karaoke songs to |
| it's likely the judges have heard someone else sing it | | | | download off the Web, including everything from pop |
| better. | | | | karaoke music to dance karaoke music and such |
| Tip #4: Make sure you do a short song. Hit hard and | | | | favorites as Broadway, hip hop and country karaoke |
| run. A judge's attention span is short. | | | | music. Whatever you're in the mood to sing, sites like |
| Tip #5: Stay away from simple ballad type songs | | | | offer an unforgettable karaoke experience. |
| (such as "My Way") because songs of this kind have | | | | |