The 2026 Karaoke World Championships USA (KWCUSA Season) both live and through video auditions will run until June 30th 2026. 

You may submit your audition by video in one of the open audition rounds this season.   

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                   * 2026 Winter Video Round- January 1st 2026- February 22nd 2026

                               Winter Round Results Showcase- March 8th 2026             

                   * 2026 Spring Video Round- February 23rd 2026-  April 12th 2026

                               Spring Round Results Showcase- April 26th 2026

                    *2026 Summer Video Round- April 13th 2026- May 31st 2026

                               Summer Round Results Showcase- June 14th 2026

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The top 6 singers in each video round will move on to compete in the

2026 VIDEO FINALS RESULTS SHOWCASE- June 28th 2026

The top 5 spots from the Video Finals will make up Team Video USA and move on to the KWCUSA National Finals in Las Vegas, NV!​​

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Basic Video Audition Guidelines:

*Top scoring videos will be showcased so treat this as you would an audition or live performance

*Videos may be recorded at home in a quiet well lit space

*Videos may be recorded at your favorite Karaoke Venue*** (as long as there is not extensive crowd/background noise while recording and they jury can hear your vocals clearly)

*Record your audition video in the landscape (horizontal) orientation if possible

*No one else is to be performing in your entry

*Audition videos must include a full performance of the song in your video submission

*Your performance must be done in one take without any after editing

*You must be visible in the recorded video for the entirety of the song

 *Videos must be recent and not recorded prior to Jan 1st 2026

*No lead vocals or original artists should be present in your audition track selection

*Please limit the use of any vocal effects** 

*No Lip Syncing is permitted

[**disclaimer: using pitch corrections will disqualify the singer from the current video round]

 [***disclaimer: if recording in a live venue setting exceptions will be made for KJ's or karaoke band members and venue staff in the course of working their shift that are not in any way directly attempting to enhance the singers audition.]

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The Top 6 singers in each of the KWCUSA Video Rounds will advance into the 2026 KWCUSA Video Showcase Finale. The top 5 Singers from the 2026 KWCUSA Video Finale earn a spot in the Karaoke World Championships USA National Finals 2026, and the Top Performer from the KWUCSA Video Finale will be named the KWCUSA Solo Video Champion and win a Trip (Flight & Hotel)                  to Las Vegas, NV for the KWCUSA National Finals!