How It Works - CA$H KARAOKE

The road to the grand finale

Every Round Pays.

Eight weeks of preliminary nights, one semi-final, one venue final - all building to a Grand Finale.

Preliminary Rounds

Your first step toward the spotlight. Live performances every week at participating venues.

Weeks 1–8 $50 Prize

Contestants must be registered no later than 30 minutes before showtime
Weekly winners advance to the Semi-Finals

Week 9 $100 Cash x 3

Contestants that have won their preliminary round return
Each Contestant sings 2 songs, songs must not exceed 6 minutes each
3 semifinalists advance to venue finale

Semi Finals

The competition heats up as the semi finalists battle for a place in the finals.

Venue Final Round

One vocalist becomes the official champion, winning the cash and representing their venue.

Week 10 $200 Prize

Three songs, played back-to-back
Up to 25 minutes of stage time to create their own show
Winner earns the Official Venue Champion title

The Big Show $1,000 Cash Minimum

Venue Champions converge for one massive night
$1,000 contributed per participating venue
One standout performer wins it all

Grand Finale

The final destination. Where legends are made and the combined Grand Prize is won.

Judging

The Audience Decides

More than a karaoke contest - CA$H KARAOKE is a brand-new entertainment experience bringing talent, community, competition, and unforgettable nights together under one spotlight.

At every round, the audience is invited to join the judging panel, giving the crowd a direct say in who advances all the way to the Grand Finale.

Performing Your Song

Song length: Songs must not exceed 6 minutes each.
Backing tracks: Check with the venue to see which karaoke program their karaoke host is using.
Judging: the audience is invited to join the judging panel every round.
Advancing: the contestants with the highest vote count will advance to the next round from preliminary, to semi-finals, to finals and to the GRAND FINALE competition.

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