https://steemitimages.com/DQmZwdWZxhqcXpiwgrWW7diQUP14sMbiaJuTQkfTCEkMemb/%23thealliancekaraoke.png ## LOVE it, LOVE it, LOVE it... ### but without further ado, ### the winner for week 17 is... ##

Pulling down the crown with a phenomenal performance, @yusaymon! Can't get over how perfect this song was for you! Congratulations! Here is his outstanding winning entry: ["Give me Mambo / Los Amigos Invisibles"](https://steemit.com/karaokecontest/@yusaymon/give-me-mambo-los-amigos-invisibles-c-o-v-e-r-karaoke-week-17-eng-spa) https://youtu.be/-rNwHYmmZKs

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Our second place prize this week goes to goes to the unseated former champ, @rodeo670! Good job! He chose [The Impossible Dream from Man of La Mancha](https://steemit.com/karaokecontest/@rodeo670/the-impossible-dream-from-man-of-la-mancha-a-killerwhale-karaoke-contest-week-17-entry) and it was amazing!! https://youtu.be/Hta-Im5qnhs

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Our final prize goes to someone we haven't seen in awhile, @g10a. He pulled out a classic, [Come What May by Air Supply](https://steemit.com/karaokecontest/@g10a/karaoke-contest-week-17-come-what-may-by-air-supply-cover-20171129t225622768z) and totally nailed it. :) https://youtu.be/94k7Ji3VXSg

### Week 18 Begins

Thank you to everyone who entered. We look forward to another week of fun and games! We can't wait to hear all the lovely voices and what songs they choose to sing :) So, show us what ya got and what ya love! Then, drop your video and/or link to your post with the video of you down there in the comments section. Easy, right? Here's 'the catch'.

### Rules 1) The 1st tag for your submission post must be #karaokecontest. 2) This submission thread must be upvoted (if you would like more competition, please resteem it). 3) Your video of yourself singing must be in comments of this post (so you can get the popularity vote), or at least a link to your Steemit post entry. ### JUDGING CATEGORIES 1) Popular vote: This will carry 40% of the overall score. Whoever has the most upvotes (not reward amount for the post) in the comments below, will win the popular vote. 2) You may only vote for yourself ONCE, purchased bot votes for yourself will not count. 3) Timing: 20% weight - how close you are to the timing of the original lyrics. 4) Pitch: 20% weight - how close you are to staying on key to the original lyrics. 5) Likeness & Performance: 20% weight - how much you actually sound like and embody the singer of the original lyrics. ### PRIZES

We have prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places. 10 SBD for first place, 7 SBD for second place, and 3 SBD for 3rd place. The winners will also have their entry posts NOMMED on by @killerwhale and resteemed so everyone can see your slick singing skills!

### And The Judges Are...

'Major', @topkpop has agreed to continue her passion for musical talents and stay with us on the judging panel. Other members of #thealliance will also be joining in on the fun including the project brainchild @enginewitty and one of the leaders of our Spanish Syndicate, 'Commander' @sol25. We always accept contributions, just send them to @killerwhale and add 'Karaoke Donation' in the memo. This really is fun everyone, we're having a blast!

### Community

This is all made possible by the fantastic community and involvement we have here on Steemit. Huge kudos to @enginewitty for the vision and @michaeldavid for helping orchestrate this contest. Big hugs to all our fellow allies that help out with donations and spreading the word. Music is an art and a passion of ours and we would now like to bring up our strongest supporters and think you should give them a Shout too!

### Our Supporters

Look into the Open Mic contest, sponsored by @pfunk and hosted by @luzcypher! Support your favorite artists by stopping in to see their entries and show them some love! They are now in week 62 and have been a nonstop thing of beauty in the progress of the musical community here! Our own @donatello has an entry this week, stop in and check out his mad musical skills!

https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://s7.postimg.org/9mximw7rf/steemit_open_mic_week_62.png

Do you like to dance? Stop in here to check out @donatello and his 19th weekly dance competition! I would love to see people get in on this. C'mon...you know you want to! Don't get cold feet now, you'll trip over them out there on the dance floor!!

https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://donatelloclub.eu/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Donatello-Club-dance-contest.png

You love those Lo-Fi, uncut, get-down-with-your-bad-self beats? Throw some jazzy poetry on it! Or spit some game! Can even sing if you want! Just get over there and do it! You already know @termitemusic has you completely covered with the Worldwide Cypher Jam!

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You ever tell yourself...you know I would have totally ripped that beat a new one? Then @kenentertainment has just what you need! This Challenge lets us hear 'what would you have spit' on some classic fire beats! Stop over there and have a look see!

https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://earth.i.ipfs.io/ipfs/QmNxCehHj89XkP1YyF5KVrx8JoKkwabcpHDyjRpCgjxhjL ### Can't wait to see all the entries this week! Put your fantabulous submissions in the comments below and let the games begin!!! STEEM ON! ## *NOM NOM NOM!* https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmZ3Kv8gQHasZJc4aq75bSJBrxJRjsioMC1f2M9FoBy2Sb/%23thealliance%20page%20break.png Love #thealliance mascot @killerwhale? [Tap/click here to join his curation trail! Follow his votes as a curator!](https://streemian.com/profile/curationtrail/trailing/888) NOM NOM NOM [![killertrail.gif](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQisheSSFGRGVgmzZcsE4z1MyaGdrDZE152sYYkbcRchq/killertrail.gif)](https://streemian.com/profile/curationtrail/trailing/888) [![#thealliance youarehope.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUUJCyBo1uqvrq3zdT6PnVjphh5vj66swWyutt5XA7SFU/%23thealliance%20youarehope.png)](https://steemit.com/@youarehope)