{"id":52546,"date":"2014-06-09T15:18:22","date_gmt":"2014-06-09T22:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=52546"},"modified":"2015-02-14T23:02:43","modified_gmt":"2015-02-15T07:02:43","slug":"palmdale-man-wins-spot-in-karaokefest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2014\/06\/09\/palmdale-man-wins-spot-in-karaokefest\/","title":{"rendered":"Palmdale man wins spot in KaraokeFest"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sy Shaaheed performing June 7 during the qualifying round at the Orange County Market Place. (Contributed photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By the Orange County Market Place<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

COSTA MESA \u2013 Sy Shaaheed<\/strong> of Palmdale was selected as a finalist for KaraokeFest\u2019s Cr\u00e8me de la Tributes<\/em>\u00a0contest during a qualifying round on Saturday, June 7 at the Orange County Market Place, the weekend swap meet at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa.<\/p>\n

Shaaheed performed a Luther Vandross tribute, singing \u201cA House is Not a Home\u201d<\/em> during the event, and now will vie in the finals at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona on Saturday, Sept. 6.<\/p>\n

Twenty finalists that perform celebrity song impersonations will be chosen during qualifying events every Saturday in June at the Market Place to compete at KaraokeFest 2014, the largest karaoke style singing event of its kind presented by Karaoke Scene Magazine.<\/p>\n

Trophies, cash and merchandise prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners.<\/p>\n

Cash awards are $500 for first place, $200 for second place and $100 for third place.<\/p>\n

Others interested in participating should visit www.karaokescene.com<\/a> or call 714-826-2212. Information is also available at www.ocmarketplace.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Shaaheed performing \u201cA House is Not a Home\u201d<\/em> at a previous KaraokeFest\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n