YOLO KARAOKE AWARD Finalists Announced!🎉
We are excited to announce the finalists of the YOLO KARAOKE AWARD, which we opened applications for in November!👏
We had an overwhelming response with 829 applicants! Thank you to everyone who participated.
In this selection, we scored based on vocal ability (15 points), expressiveness (15 points), and storytelling (20 points).
Even if you had high scores in vocal ability and expressiveness, you received a score of 0 if you did not fill out the story section. We judged based on not just your singing skills but also your ability to tell a story through your performance.
Participants came from a variety of countries including the US, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, the Philippines, Chile, Indonesia, Peru, Canada, India, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Kenya, South Korea, Taiwan, Nepal, and New Zealand.
Interestingly, 9 people sang "First Love", and 4 people sang "花束の代わりにメロディーを (Hanataba No Kawari Ni Melody Wo.)"
From among these talented singers, we have selected the following 7 finalists.
1. Dom from the Philippines
2. EumyYumi from Malaysia
3. Grace from the Philippines
4. Tasaki, Jessa May from the Philippines
5. Melissa from the Netherlands
6. Norby from the Philippines
7. Roger from the Philippines
It's surprising that 5 out of 7 finalists are from the Philippines, especially considering that we judged fairly based on anonymous submissions.
The finalists have shared their thoughts on our TikTok page. Please show your support by liking and commenting on their posts!
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If you want to see the finalists perform live, please register here.
While you can watch the performances by registering, there are only 50 seats available in the front row.
Applications close on December 19, 2024. Want to witness the powerful live performance up close? Apply now!
The performances will be live-streamed to the world. Follow YOLO JAPAN's social media accounts to join the fun!
・Event Name:YOLO JAPAN FESTIVAL (YOLO FES)
・Date:Sunday, January 12, 2025, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
・Venue:YOLO BASE (3-13-24 Ebisu Nishi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture)
・Contents:YOLO KARAOKE AWARD, Embassy booth, Sponsors' booth
・Admission Fee:Free
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