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SongBurst Karaoke Contest Returns to O. C. Market Place
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1/5/2009 : SINGING COMPETITION RETURNS
TO THE ORANGE COUNTY MARKET PLACE
Costa Mesa, CA--- After more than 200 amateur performers competed in last year's SongBurst ® Junior and Adult Singing Competition at the Orange County Market Place, the event will return by popular demand to the swap meet at the O. C. Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa. The karaoke-style event presented by Karaoke Scene Magazine and sponsored by the Market Place, will kick off the qualifying round segment beginning Saturday, February 14. These rounds held in two divisions: adults 18 years and over and juniors 17 years and under, will have singers vying for a spot in the finals and more than $3,000 in cash awards and savings bonds.
Other qualifying rounds will be held Saturdays, February 21, 28 and March 7. Up to five finalists per division will be selected each date. The SongBurst finals will be held Saturday, March 21.
Pre-registration is not required but there is a $5 entry fee. Interested participants may sign up as follows at the Westside Stage on any of the qualifying round dates: Juniors, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with singing beginning at 11 a.m. and Adults, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. sign ups with singing beginning at 1 p.m.
The grand prize winner in the adult division receives a $1,000 cash award. Second place receives $500; third place, $300; fourth place, $200 and fifth place, $100.
In the junior division, first place receives a $1,000 U.S. savings bond; second place, $500 savings bond and third place, $200 savings bond.
All placings receive an award plaque. Every participant receives a ribbon and the finalists receive a special medal.
“We are thrilled to host this event again, and to showcase the talent of these aspiring entertainers. It is a great event for our patrons, and a wonderful opportunity for the performer to sing in front of an audience,” said Jeffrey Teller, president of the Orange County Market Place.
This will be the second year SongBurst has been held at the swap meet venue. In previous years, it was held at venues throughout Southern California with the finals at Jillian’s at Universal City Walk and Righteous Brother Bill Medley’s The Hop in Lakewood.
Last year 13-year-old Cassie Gaylord of Hesperia won first place in the junior division and Edward Pimental, 28, of Cypress won first place in the adult division.
For more information about SongBurst 2009 call 714-826-2212 or visit
www.karaokescene.com
More information on the Orange County Market Place is available at www.ocmarketplace.com or by calling 949-723-6660. Entering its 40th year, the swap meet features nearly 1,000 vendors every Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. offering a variety of products and services. Also included is an artisans’ and crafters’ section, fresh produce, hair salons, gourmet foods-to-go, numerous food concessions and much more. Entertainment and special events are slated throughout the year.
General admission is $2. Children 12 and under are free. Free parking is available as well as preferred parking for $5.
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