Entertaineroftheyear

Entertainer of the Year

San Francisco's Largest Karaoke Competition

$1,000 Grand Prize!

Plus $200 Each For 5 Category Winners

Preliminary Round...

(August 15-September 25, 2008)

Week 1 (August 15-21) = Top 40

Week 2 (August 22-28) = R&B/Jazz

Week 3 (August 29-September 4) = Oldies

Week 4 (September 5-11) = Standards/Broadway

Week 5 (September 12-18) = Country

Wee k 6 (September 19-25) = Rock

In an effort to ease travel times for singers who qualify for the semi-final round, we have created a new semi-final round schedule. Please follow the below schedule if you qualify for the semi-final round.

Participating Venues (Preliminary Round): Zone 1

Barlycorn's 2700 Yulupa Ave. #7 • Santa Rosa (707) 526-3511 Wednesdays 9p-1a

Brown's Binyerd 1009 First St. • Novato (415) 897-1925 (After 1pm) Wednesdays 9p-1a

Kodiak Jack's / 256 North 256 Petaluma Blvd. N • Petaluma (707) 765-5760 Saturdays 6p-9:30p

Red Hen Cantina 4175 Solano Ave. • Napa (707) 255-8125 Saturdays 9p-1:30a

Trancas Steakhouse 999 Trancas St. • Napa (707) 258-9990 Wednesdays 8p-12a

Traxx Bar & Grill 219 Lakeville St. • Petaluma (707) 781-3121 Thursdays 7:30p-11:30p

Willowbrook Ale House 3600 Petaluma Blvd. N • Petaluma (707) 775-4232

Here's the web site to check out for Contest www.karaokestarmagazine.net

Also sign up at least 1/2 hour before karaoke starts. singers are the judges, and first 20 to sign up per week. Each week different song Categories. The first week is Top 40.

Rules & Eligibility Requirements:

1. Each contestant must participate as a judge in the category they are participating.

2. In order for a contestant to qualify as a judge, he or she must be present and available to judge and score all the contestants in their category.

3. Contestants are limited to one song per category and there is a maximum of 20 singers per category in the preliminary round.

4. The contest is limited to solo performances.

5. For all categories, singers must sing a qualifying song. The guidelines for a qualifying song are as follows:

Top 40: any hit song from the year 1980 to present.

R&B: any song in the style of Rhythm & Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Hip Hop or Rap.

Oldies: any song from the year 1979 or older

Standards/Broadway: A "Standard" song is a song over 35 years old passed through generations and/or sung by a traditional "Standards" singer (i.e. Frank Sinatra). A "Broadway" song is a song from a Broadway play or musical.

Country: any song in the style of Country & Western.

Rock: any song in the style of Rock-N-Roll including but not limited to heavy metal, punk, alternative, old school, or soft rock.

6. If there is a question or a debate, the decision of the host/KJ at each participating venue is final.

7. Contestants may qualify for the semi-final round once in all six musical categories.

8. Once a contestant qualifies as a "finalist" then he/she is excluded from any other semi-final competition even if they have qualified to participate in more than one semi-final category.

9. Contestants must be a resident of the San Francisco Bay Area, must be at least 21 years of age, and must not have made more than 50% of their income from being a singer in the year 2007. (This would include any singers currently in bands or singers under contract with an agent, agency, or record label.) Note: Financial information may be requested to support your claim.

10. In the Preliminary, Semi-final, and Grand Finals rounds, contestants will be judged on the following criteria: Vocal Ability (20 points possible) and Showmanship (30 points possible).

11. Each contestant must agree that their name (or stage name) and their audio and/or visual performances may be used for promotional purposes.

12. Whenever there is a question or debate, the decision of Star Media is final!

CrusnKaraoke @aol.com







				Entertainer of the Year



	San Francisco's Largest Karaoke Competition *$1,000 Grand Prize!* *Plus $200 Each For 5 Category Winners* Preliminary Round... (August 15-September 25, 2008) Week 1 (August 15-21) = Top 40 Week 2 (August 22-28) = R&B/Jazz Week 3 (August 29-September 4) = Oldies Week 4 (September 5-11) = Standards/Broadway Week 5 (September 12-18) = Country Wee k 6 (September 19-25) = Rock In an effort to ease travel times for singers who qualify for the semi-final round, we have created a new semi-final round schedule. Please follow the below schedule if you qualify for the semi-final round. Participating Venues (Preliminary Round): Zone 1 (North Bay Area) Barlycorn's 2700 Yulupa Ave. #7 • Santa Rosa (707) 526-3511 Wednesdays 9p-1a Brown's Binyerd 1009 First St. • Novato (415) 897-1925 (After 1pm) Wednesdays 9p-1a Kodiak Jack's / 256 North 256 Petaluma Blvd. N • Petaluma (707) 765-5760 Saturdays 6p-9:30p Red Hen Cantina 4175 Solano Ave. • Napa (707) 255-8125 Saturdays 9p-1:30a Trancas Steakhouse 999 Trancas St. • Napa (707) 258-9990 Wednesdays 8p-12a Traxx Bar & Grill 219 Lakeville St. • Petaluma (707) 781-3121 Thursdays 7:30p-11:30p Willowbrook Ale House 3600 Petaluma Blvd. N • Petaluma (707) 775-4232 Fridays 8p-1a Here's the web site to check out for Contest www.karaokestarmagazine.net Also sign up at least 1/2 hour before karaoke starts. singers are the judges, and first 20 to sign up per week. Each week different song Categories. The first week is Top 40.

	Rules & Eligibility Requirements: 1. Each contestant must participate as a judge in the category they are participating. 2. In order for a contestant to qualify as a judge, he or she must be present and available to judge and score all the contestants in their category. 3. Contestants are limited to one song per category and there is a maximum of 20 singers per category in the preliminary round. 4. The contest is limited to solo performances. 5. For all categories, singers must sing a qualifying song. The guidelines for a qualifying song are as follows: Top 40: any hit song from the year 1980 to present. R&B: any song in the style of Rhythm & Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Hip Hop or Rap. Oldies: any song from the year 1979 or older Standards/Broadway: A "Standard" song is a song over 35 years old passed through generations and/or sung by a traditional "Standards" singer (i.e. Frank Sinatra). A "Broadway" song is a song from a Broadway play or musical. Country: any song in the style of Country & Western. Rock: any song in the style of Rock-N-Roll including but not limited to heavy metal, punk, alternative, old school, or soft rock. 6. If there is a question or a debate, the decision of the host/KJ at each participating venue is final. 7. Contestants may qualify for the semi-final round once in all six musical categories. 8. Once a contestant qualifies as a "finalist" then he/she is excluded from any other semi-final competition even if they have qualified to participate in more than one semi-final category. 9. Contestants must be a resident of the San Francisco Bay Area, must be at least 21 years of age, and must not have made more than 50% of their income from being a singer in the year 2007. (This would include any singers currently in bands or singers under contract with an agent, agency, or record label.) Note: Financial information may be requested to support your claim. 10. In the Preliminary, Semi-final, and Grand Finals rounds, contestants will be judged on the following criteria: Vocal Ability (20 points possible) and Showmanship (30 points possible). 11. Each contestant must agree that their name (or stage name) and their audio and/or visual performances may be used for promotional purposes. 12. Whenever there is a question or debate, the decision of Star Media is final! Rick T CrusnKaraoke @aol.com D.J. And K.J.