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The Karaoke theme For May 2nd is “Battle of the Bands”

If you love One Direction, Paramore or the Beatles (just to name a few) then this is the Karaoke Challenge for you.
Sing a song made famous by a Band for a chance to Win a YouNow Prize package!
The Karaoke challenge is live this Wednesday (and every Wednesday) May 2nd at 4pm EST on YouNow/karaoke (9pm in the UK)
The Karaoke challenge is a live weekly competition, hosted by Cody-Ann Palmer. Contestants log into Younow via Facebook and sing their hearts out, for the fun of it and the opportunity to win actual gifts and prizes.

If you just can’t wait for the Karaoke challenge, you can participate in the Extra Credit challenge presented by James Jones as well. Sing a song with a person’s name in the title, for example “Roxanne” by the police. The extra credit challenge will take place an hour before the scheduled karaoke time and the winner will receive 9,000 YouNow Coins. (Just enough to throw someone in jail)
FAQ
What are the rules of Karaoke?
- For two hours, each broadcaster is allowed to sing 1 song per broadcast, however you can get back in the queue as often as possible.
Do I need to have background music?
- By definition, Karaoke songs have an instrumental backing track, having musical accompaniment is highly encouraged, however a cappella is also acceptable.
- Check out these free backing tracks from the karaoke channel on youtube.
What if I get voted off before my song is over?
- Each broadcaster is guaranteed 2 mins, if you are voted off after the two minutes, get back in the queue and try again.
What’s in the prize package?
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- A YouNow Hoodie
- YouNow Buttons
- YouNow stickers
- Swag
How do i win?
- Be entertaining, follow directions, have fun.
- Check out these tips for making your broadcasts rock!






