AAJA Karaoke

 

The 31st Annual AAJA Karaoke

Virtual | August 25, 8 p.m. ET

The celebrated AAJA tradition is back for its 31st year! And for at least one more year, AAJA Karaoke will let you or your group compete at home, under your own lights and using your own equipment.

This is a license to get creative! We want you to submit a video of your karaoke entry by Monday, Aug. 23 at noon ET. And then on Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. ET, we’ll debut all the entries to a panel of live judges and a virtual audience of your peers.

What’s at stake? The winner of AAJA Karaoke will not only take home the coveted George Kiriyama Karaoke Award, they’ll also receive a vacation package from Caesar’s Entertainment, owner of some of Las Vegas’ most renowned venues like Caesar’s Palace, Planet Hollywood, The Rio, Bally’s, and The Linq.

So start warming up your vocal cords! Dust off those instruments! Plan your costumes, your synchronized dance moves and video-editing skills if you choose. And if your plan is for a lot of movement in your entry, don’t forget to stretch!

Need inspiration? Check out some of the entries from last year:

Questions? Reach out to Frank Bi (bi.h.frank@gmail.com).

DEADLINE: Submit your entry here by Aug. 23 at noon ET.

WHEN: AAJA Convention attendees will be able to stream the event on Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. ET.

GRAND PRIZE: George Kiriyama Karaoke Award and a vacation package from Caesar’s Entertainment.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

  • Qualifying entries must be under five minutes in length.

  • A qualifying participant is the individual who submits their entry either on their own behalf or for their group.

  • The qualifying participant must submit their entry by Aug. 23 at noon ET.

  • In order to qualify for the grand prize, the qualifying participant needs to be registered for the #AAJA21 Convention and be a dues-paying member of AAJA.

  • Previous AAJA Karaoke winners from the last three years are not eligible to be a qualifying participant and cannot win the top prizes, but are welcome to participate.

  • Qualifying entries are not to be shared or published prior to AAJA Karaoke on Aug. 25.

  • Submit your entry through this Dropbox request link here.