Staraoke Explained
| Genre: | Karoake |
| Based On: | Staraoke PC game |
| Presenter: | Kana |
| Director: | - Juha Stenholm[1] (Finnish version)
- Sue McMahon (Cartoon Network version)
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| Composer: | Pat Gribben and Cormac O'Kane (Cartoon Network version) |
| Country: | Finland |
| Language: | Finnish |
| Network: | |
| Executive Producer: | - Finn Arnesen (for Turner Entertainment)
- John A. Marley (for Archie Productions)
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| Producer: | - Lotta Perander (Finnish version)
- Amanda Browning (Cartoon Network version)
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| Location: | - Helsinki (Finnish version)
- London (Cartoon Network version)
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| Company: | Intervisio
Archie Productions |
| Num Seasons: | - 10[2] (Finnish version)
- 1 (Cartoon Network version)
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| Num Episodes: | - 100 (Finnish version)
- 78 (13 for every CN European version)
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| Runtime: | 23 minutes |
Staraoke is a Finnish children's game show based on karaoke, which aired on Boomerang in Europe. The show was created by Intervisio and was broadcast on MTV3 and MTV3 Juniori from 2003[3] to 2011.[4] In 2008, Staraoke won an International Interactive Emmy Award for Best Interactive Programming, the first Finnish show to win an Emmy.[5]
The show consists of contestants, aged 8 to 13, who use their voice to maneuver a game character. Singing in tune allows the character to stay on track, resulting in a higher score, while singing off-key causes the character to stumble, resulting in fewer points.[6]
The show's format began to be sold in Europe in 2006. The first two countries to create their own Staraoke versions were Hungary and Sweden, airing on Minimax and MTV, respectively.[7] [8] In 2009, the show was also sold to England, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Poland through the Cartoon Network.[9]
A Staraoke game for iPhone and iPad was published in 2010.[10]
Staraoke in Europe
| Country | TV channel | Host(s) | Release year |
|---|
| | | 2009 |
| | Bahar Kizil and Jan Köppen | 2009 |
| | Patrícia Virág and Noémi Virág | 2006–2007 |
| | Carolina Benvenga and Andrea Dianetti | 2009 |
| | | 2009 |
| | Vicky Gómez (credited as "Vicky Alonso"), and Alex Montero | 2009 |
| | Malin Gramer | 2006–2008 |
| | Laura Hamilton and Nigel Clarke | 2009 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Hot Nordic Docs at MIPDOC/MIP TV. nordiskfilmogtvfond.com. Nordisk Film & TV Fond. 18 April 2008.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20130505225543/https://sites.google.com/site/intervisiooy/news NEWS – Intervisio Oy
- Web site: Bringing interactivity to TV content. Nordgren. Kaj. 11 February 2009. Tekes. 28 September 2009.
- News: Lastenohjelma Staraokessa laulettiin ja pelattiin. Children's Programme Staraoke had Contestants Sing and Play. Helsingin Sanomat. 9 March 2020. Tuomo Yrttiaho. fi.
- News: Suomalaissarja voitti Emmy-palkinnon. Finnish Series Wins Emmy Award. Yle Uutiset. 9 April 2008. fi.
- News: Staraoke kilpailee Emmy-palkinnosta. Staraoke in Competition for an Emmy Award. MTV Uutiset. 5 March 2008. fi.
- News: Emmy-palkittu Staraoke myyty ulkomaille. Emmy-Awardee Staraoke Sold Abroad. Ilta-Sanomat. Marika Myllymäki. 10 April 2008. fi.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140226073325/https://sites.google.com/site/intervisiooy/home home – Intervisio Oy
- News: Suomalainen Staraoke-formaatti menestyy maailmalla. Finnish Staraoke Format Succeeding Abroad. Iltalehti. 6 February 2009. fi.
- Web site: NEWS – Intervisio Oy. Intervisio Oy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130505225543/https://sites.google.com/site/intervisiooy/news. 5 May 2013.
