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]
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| Genre | Karoake |
| Based on | Staraoke's PC game |
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| Presented by | Kana |
| Composers | Pat Gribben and Cormac O'Kane (Cartoon Network version) |
| Country of origin | Finland |
| Original language | Finnish |
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| Running time | 23 minutes |
| Production companies | Intervisio Archie Productions |
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| Release | 2003 – 2011 |
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
edit| Country | TV channel | Host(s) | Release year |
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 Finland |
MTV3 and MTV Juniori | Kana | 2003–2011 |
 France |
Cartoon Network (France) | Angie Doll and Mathieu Boldron | 2009 |
 Germany |
Cartoon Network (Germany) | Bahar Kizil and Jan Köppen | 2009 |
 Hungary |
Minimax | Patrícia Virág and Noémi Virág | 2006–2007 |
 Italy |
Cartoon Network (Italy) | Carolina Benvenga and Andrea Dianetti | 2009 |
 Poland |
Cartoon Network (Poland) | Zosia Zborowska and Marcin Mroziński | 2009 |
 Spain |
Cartoon Network (Spain) | Vicky Gómez (credited as "Vicky Alonso"), and Alex Montero | 2009 |
 Sweden |
MTV | Malin Gramer | 2006–2008 |
 United Kingdom |
Cartoon Network UK | Laura Hamilton and Nigel Clarke | 2009 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Hot Nordic Docs at MIPDOC/MIP TV". nordiskfilmogtvfond.com. Nordisk Film & TV Fond. 18 April 2008.
- ^ NEWS – Intervisio Oy
- ^ Nordgren, Kaj (11 February 2009). "Bringing interactivity to TV content". Tekes. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
- ^ Tuomo Yrttiaho (9 March 2020). "Lastenohjelma Staraokessa laulettiin ja pelattiin" [Children's Programme Staraoke had Contestants Sing and Play]. Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish).
- ^ "Suomalaissarja voitti Emmy-palkinnon" [Finnish Series Wins Emmy Award]. Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 9 April 2008.
- ^ "Staraoke kilpailee Emmy-palkinnosta" [Staraoke in Competition for an Emmy Award]. MTV Uutiset (in Finnish). 5 March 2008.
- ^ Marika Myllymäki (10 April 2008). "Emmy-palkittu Staraoke myyty ulkomaille" [Emmy-Awardee Staraoke Sold Abroad]. Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish).
- ^ home – Intervisio Oy
- ^ "Suomalainen Staraoke-formaatti menestyy maailmalla" [Finnish Staraoke Format Succeeding Abroad]. Iltalehti (in Finnish). 6 February 2009.
- ^ "NEWS – Intervisio Oy". Intervisio Oy. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013.