On Friday, August 12, Meredith McHenry and Sammy Vijarro won the Las Vegas regional championships and advanced to the semi-finals of “Karaoke Battle USA.” McHenry, from Oakland, California, blew the judges away with “It’s a Man’s World”, and Vijarro, from Seattle, Washington, belted out “I Wish.” Both will appear at the semi-finals, which are shot at the Los Angeles House of Blues and air Friday, September 9 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.
“Karaoke Battle USA” is a summertime series starring Joey Fatone as host, with celebrity judges Carnie Wilson, Joe Levy and Brian “The Cowboy” Scott. It airs Fridays from 9:00-10:00 p.m., ET. By series’ end, a new female and male karaoke star will be crowed. In addition to bragging rights, winners will also receive a prize package that includes a recording released by Hollywood Records and a trip to compete at the Karaoke World Championships in Ireland later this year.
For more information on “Karaoke Battle U.S.A,” visit www.abc.com.