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The Karaoke World Championships is the world’s largest & most prestigious international competition.
Originating in Finland in 2003 with just 7 countries, the Karaoke World Championships has expanded to now feature in nearly 30 different countries worldwide.
Previous Australian champions have won over $20,000 each in cash and prizes including overseas trips, karaoke gear, holidays, trophies and in 2008, a recording deal. |
Performances have included television appearances throughout Asia and Europe, before royalty and audiences of thousands. Australia has won the international title three times in as many years.
KWC is an opportunity for the dreams of aspiring singers to come true!
Featured Television Appearances
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Today Show with Lisa Wilkinson & Karl Stefanovic
Australian KWC 2011 Champion, Aden Billy
Channel 9 – 29th July, 2011
Australia’s KWC 2011 Champion, Aden Billy, joined Lisa and Karl for a song and a chat before heading off to represent Australia in Ireland. |
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Weekend Sunrise with Andrew O’Keefe & Samantha Armytage
Australian KWC 2010 Champion, Luke Kelly
Channel 7 – 17th July, 2011
Australian KWC 2010 Champion, Luke Kelly, popped by the studios of Channel 7 for a sing along on the eve of handing over his title to Australia’s new Karaoke World Champion. |
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Today Show with Lisa Wilkinson & Karl Stefanovic
Australian KWC 2010 Champion, Luke Kelly
Channel 9 – 7th September, 2010
Australian KWC 2010 Champion, Luke Kelly, popped by the studios of Channel 9 for a chat with Lisa and a song on the eve of his trip to Moscow for the world finals. |
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The Morning Show with Larry Emdur & Kylie Gillies
Australian KWC 2009 Champion, Dina Bit-David
Channel 7 – 12th August, 2009
Australian KWC Champion 2009, Dina Bit-David joined Larry & Kylie for a chat about her upcoming trip to Finland and to show off her new trophy. |
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ABC Stateline – WA
KWC 2009 Western Australian Heats
ABC – 8th May, 2009
A karaoke bar probably wouldn’t be the first place you’d look for an accomplished vocalist, but those involved in the world’s biggest karaoke contest insist the event is proving to be a breeding ground for talent…Claire Moodie has more…
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Sunrise with Kochie & Mel
Australian KWC 2008 Champion, Michael Bates
Channel 7 – 30th October, 2008
Newly crowned Karaoke World Champion 2008, Australia’s own, Michael Bates, appeared via satellite link on Sunrise after his return to Australia. |
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The Morning Show with Larry Emdur & Kylie Gillies
Australian KWC 2008 Champion, Michael Bates
Channel 7 – 6th November, 2008
Australian KWC Champion 2008, Michael Bates joined Larry & Kylie for a chat about life as the new Karaoke World Champion. |
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The Morning Show with Larry Emdur & Kylie Gillies
Australian KWC 2007 Champion, Julie Walter-Sgro
Channel 7 – 10th September, 2007
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9am with David & Kim
Australian KWC 2007 Champion, Julie Walter-Sgro
Channel 10 – 5th September, 2007
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Sunrise with Kochie & Mel
Australian KWC 2006 Champion, Mark Wilson
Channel 7 – 19th September, 2006
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Featured News & Magazine Articles
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Luke Kelly Of Mosman Heading To The Karaoke World Championships
Australia’s KWC 2010 Champion, Luke Kelly
The Daily Telegraph – 6th September, 2010
WHEN Luke Kelly represents Australia at the Karaoke World Championships in Russia next month, he won’t be singing Advance Australia Fair…
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“Karaoke Queen’s World Ambition”
Australian KWC 2009 Champion, Dina Bit-David
The Sydney Morning Herald Website – 20th August, 2009
Lawyer by day, Karaoke Queen by night: Australian champion, Dina Bit-David has a vision to claim the Karaoke World Championship in Finland…..
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“Karaoke Singer Ready To Conquer The World”
Australian KWC 2009 Champion, Dina Bit-David
Blacktown Sun – 11th August, 2009
HAVING already fulfilled her first dream of becoming a lawyer, Dina Bit-David has set her sights on her second agenda: to become a world famous singer…..
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“Rocking The Mike”
Australian KWC 2008 Champion, Michael Bates
Readers Digest – January, 2009
According to the website where2sing.com, there are currently over 800 karaoke venues registered across the country. Out of those venues has risen a contender extraordinaire. For the last three years in a row, an Aussie has taken out the ultimate karaoke crown – the title of World Champion….
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“Unsung Heroes”
Australian KWC 2008 Champion, Michael Bates
The Sydney Morning Herald – 29th December, 2008
There’s no shortage of Aussie champions whose achievements are seldom deemed worthy of hoopla or ticker tape parades….
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“Karaoke Elvis Conquers The World”
Australian KWC 2008 Champion, Michael Bates
The Sunday Age – 2nd November, 2008
THREE Australians have won the World Karaoke Championships in as many years – making us the most successful nation of singers to recorded music in the world…
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“Karaoke King Silences Australian Idol Judges”
Australian KWC 2008 Champion, Michael Bates
Adelaide NOW – 29th October, 2008
ADELAIDE’S world karaoke champion, Michael Bates, has emphatically answered the Australian Idol judges who turned him down twice as a contestant…
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“Aussie Crowned World’s Karaoke King”
Australian KWC 2008 Champion, Michael Bates
News.com.au Network – 27th October, 2008
AUSTRALIAN Michael Bates will live the dream of every slightly tipsy, off-key singer after being crowned world karaoke singing champion in Finland yesterday… |
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“In Fine Voice”
Australian KWC 2007 Champion, Julie Walter-Sgro
Gold Coast Bulletin – 19th September, 2007
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“Singing Praises”
Australian KWC 2007 Champion, Julie Walter-Sgro
The Australian – 10th September, 2007
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“World Stage For Julie”
Australian KWC 2007 Champion, Julie Walter-Sgro
The Geelong Times – 5th September, 2007
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“A Song In Their Hearts”
Australian KWC 2007 Champion, Julie Walter-Sgro
Front page Today Liftout – 22nd Aug, 2007
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“He’s no Idol and no Popstar. He’s The Karaoke King of Australia”
Australian KWC 2006 Champion, Mark Wilson
Front page Fraser Coast Chronicle – 10th July, 2006
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“Bay Home To Karaoke King”
Australian KWC 2006 Champion, Mark Wilson
Hervey Bay Observer – 10th July, 2006
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“Butcher Has Those Cold Room Blues”
Nth Qld State Finalist 2006, Dana Reid
The Sunday Mail – 9th July, 2006
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“A Song With Your Snags”
Nth Qld State Finalist 2006, Dana Reid
Take 5 Magazine – August 2006
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