The time finally arrived for Australia's Karaoke World Champion 2008, Michael Bates, as he landed in Helsinki, Finland on Wednesday to represent Australia in the Karaoke World Championships international finals this weekend.After the official welcoming cocktail party on Wednesday night, Michael hit the town with other competitors from around the world for karaoke at the local in the lead up to the finals (we think the Irish are trying to lead him astray....)
Thursday night saw the official opening ceremony featuring current reigning Karaoke World Champions, Australia's 2007 champ, Julie Walter-Sgro (pictured with Michael at the KWC welcoming cocktail party) & Malaysia's Lu Hee Wah. The competition begins on Friday with the first two rounds. Just before an entertaining performance by the Scandinavian Hunks Show, the top 10 men & women will be announced. These 20 singers will progress through to the next round on Saturday. After a further 3 elimination rounds, the Karaoke World Champions for 2008 will be announced and celebrated with an encore performance, a spectacular indoor fireworks display and a concert by Finland's Eurovision 2008 finalists, Teräsbetoni.
This year's finalists stand to share in over AU$40,000 in cash & prizes including a recording contract and an exclusive single release. We wish Michael the best of luck and hope he can bring home the title for a third year in a row (no pressure, of course!)
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