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Tommy Simpson of Arizona is your KWCUSA Region 2 Final Host,

KWCUSA Region 2 Finals will be held at MVP Sports Bar May 17 2006.

MVP sports Bar
6001 N 43rd Ave.
Pheonix, AZ 85019-1638

(602) 973-2018

Tommy is their Entertainment Director.
Tommy's cell number is: (623) 521-4456.
And his Email address is: mvpmanager@hotmail.com

Everyone in California, Hawaii, Utah, and Nevada who were unable to enter locally are invited to contact Tommy and enter as wild-cards representing your respective state. (Arizona residents are asked to first enter through Tommy's KWCUSA Arizona State Finals below

Shelly (Michelle) Dabel of www.shellysstarzz.com was your previous Regional 2 Finals host. Thank you Shelly, from all of us for your help!
Shelly hosted KWCUSA Region 2 2004 Finals on May 1^st at the Ogden City Amphitheater in Ogden, Utah

It was a great show, outdoors on a Saturday afternoon, big sound, big stage, etc. Some fantastic talent was evident.

Congratulations to the following singers who were invited to sing in the 2004 USA finals!
Listed in the order they placed:

Males	Females
1) "JAZZ E" Jeffrey Richards ( NV )	1) Sandi Alexander ( UT )
2) Michael Harris ( UT )	2) Katie Hull ( UT )
3) Bret Harmon ( UT )	3) Heidi Ulrich ( UT )

Shelly can be contacted by email
at: shelly@shellysstarzz.com
or: michelledabel@attbi.com
or by phone at: (801) 645-3410.

Shelly thought that everyone might like to see the local coverage from her tournament action in Region 2

From the story ... On a recent foggy Tuesday night, a woman stands shyly on a low stage in the corner of a smoky club, microphone in hand....

All are welcome to the full story at: StandardNET
Look for the headline: "Bar chords"
(NOTE: This site requires a FREE registration to view this story.)

Utah Singers swept 2004 USA Nationals!

Bret Harmon and Heidi Ulrich
(Click on Bret to visit his website.)

Bret Harmon placed 3rd in the men's division at the 2004 Karaoke World Championships. Way to go Bret! Heidi sang her way right into finals, ...ranking her among the top 15 karaoke singers in the world in the womens division. KWCUSA thanks them both for representing America!

Region 2

Region 2

Hawaii

This State needs a State Finals Host.
Hawaii finalists may skip regional finals and advance directly to USA finals until further notice
Click here to apply as a State Finals Host.

California
This State needs a State Finals Host.
Click here to apply as a State Finals Host.
We have been contacted by the following concerning management of California Louie louiec49@cs.com
And by the following concerning hosting contest events in California Ccmoon@aol.com

Nevada

This State needs a State Finals Host.
Click here to apply as a State Finals Host.

Utah
This State needs a State Finals Host.
Click here to apply as a State Finals Host.

Timothy Wessman of Sunrise Karaoke has formally stepped down as your KWCUSA Utah State Finals host and the position is currently open.

KWCUSA 2004 Utah State Finals were held on March 27^th at "Sports Addiction" in Roy Utah.

Tim hosted a tournament with events being held at "Sports Addiction" located at: 5301 S. 1900 West, Roy, Utah. every Tuesday, and on Wednessday's at: Jordy's which is located at 2430 Grant Ave, Ogden, Utah through Feb 3^rd, and semi-finals rounds were held on Feb 20^th and 28^th.

We have also been contacted by the following concerning hosting in Utah Tamera Bosshardt of T.J.'s Karaoke club in Chester singingwind_prod@yahoo.com

Arizona

Tommy Simpson is acting as your KWCUSA Arizona State Finals host as well as your Region 2 Finals Host. Tommy been hosting karaoke shows for over 13 years, having started in Los Angeles, California. Tommy is currently hosting at MVP Sports Bar which will be the site of KWCUSA 2006 Regional and State Finals.

KWCUSA 2006 Arizona State Finals will be held open invitation style (new entries welcome) on April 19, 2006 at MVP Sports Bar.

MVP sports Bar
6001 N 43rd Ave.
Pheonix, AZ 85019-1638

(602) 973-2018

Oh, and Tommy is their Entertainment Director by the way. Tommy's cell number is: (623) 521-4456. And his Email address is: mvpmanager@hotmail.com

Arizona's 2004 State Finals were held on March 27^th at the "Hoot & Howl Grub & Pub" located at 55 N. Litchfield Rd. in Goodyear, Arizona.

You may contact Tommy by phone at: (623) 521-4456
Or by email at: mvpmanager@hotmail.com for further information.

We have also been contacted by the following concerning hosting in Arizona Rick Bloom snikyriki@aol.com of Phoenix

We need contestants. Preliminary qualifying contests are from August through December each year.

We need Hosts for these event. Hundreds will be required.

We need Karaoke businesses to participate as USA Hosts.

Qualify to host just a single local event, or a tournament, by volunteering to host an additional contest for KWCUSA.

Existing local competitions are especially encouraged to contact us immediately so that your event can be included in the World Championships competition run offs as an official event.

Are you the happening Karaoke Host in your area? Get your events sanctioned as part of this contest, and send the winners on the road to world karaoke domination, (and present them with a 'local winners certificate' to participate in the next level of competition.)

Details will be posted here as they unfold so bookmark this page and check back often.

Additional entry fees may be set and collected with the KWCUSA entry fee ($20) by the hosts.

We do not guarantee that they will be enough to fully cover the expense of a round trip ticket and accommodations to Finland for the winners, but we set them at an amount which will (hopefully) permit this as well as the offset the cost of competing in USA regionals.

We promise to keep the administrative costs to a maximum of 50% of the entry fees, with the other (minimum of) 50% being distributed to the contest participants. But we also guarantee that the Grand Prize for USA (1 male and 1 female) Finalist Winners will be given highest priority, and that if the entry fees are less than the anticipated cost of the prize, then we will simply award all of it as (2) cash prizes to offset the winners trips to Finland.

The contest is open to everyone of age to participat. If you sing, we will try to find an event for you to enter. Transportation will be up to the contestants, and the age limitations of the venues may prevent under age contestants from advancing until venues are found which permit them. (Ages 16-20 are advised that this may prevent their full participation as they may not have the chance to compete in the runoffs and finals due to local laws. Be advised that we will not refund entry fees based upon this limitation and that young singers who do find local venues in which they may compete will still be required to pay the full fee to the host to compete in a single event.)

Do you have a Karaoke Website? We need your help too!

You can participate in listing schedules for local competitions, or regional events and display pictures and bios of the winners.

We will list your site here (or provide a link to the listings from here) so the singers will easily find their local contest hosts and competitions (you.)

Contact us now by email if you would like to participate. Click here to activate your email program and email to KWCUSA, or fill out the form below.

Join the fun! Let us know that you are interested.

We have just formed a YahooGroup to better communicate with everyone. This will enable us to all communicate through our regular email program, or by going directly to the KWC/USA Contest YahooGroup website. Those using the form below will have their names etc. added to our KWC/USA Contest YahooGroup so that they will be able to stay informed with everyone else. Please use the form below when you have a comment or would like to participate in the management or hosting or sponsorship aspects of the contest.

If you wish to be a contestant send an email to:
kwcusa-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
That will make you an official member of the KWC/USA Contest YahooGroup and add your name to the mailing list for the contest. It is free and there is nothing to download. You may also subscribe by going to the site directly:
Click to subscribe to the KWCUSA YahooGroup.

Those interested in management, hosting, sponsorship, or commenting, please use this form below.

I'd like to be a KWCUSA Contestant.
I'd like to host a local KWCUSA tournament between August and December, selecting 2 finalists to advance to semi-finals.
I am able to host an additional semi-finals contest in January or February.
I would like to host the State Finals contest in March.
I would like to host the Regional Finals contest in April.

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If you want to inquire about the 2002 Championships (just completed) you may call 03-714-2686 (Finland!) and inquire or visit the website http://www.khviihde.*fi/english.htm.

Telephone Frank at: (360) 352-0242 for contest information.

Email Frank Davies KWCUSA manager or Email USA National Hostess Miss Marcella
For contest-related questions, please contact fjdavies@yahoo.com