Staraoke

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]

Staraoke
GenreKaroake
Based onStaraoke's PC game
Directed by
  • Juha Stenholm[1] (Finnish version)
  • Sue McMahon (Cartoon Network version)
Presented byKana
ComposersPat Gribben and Cormac O'Kane (Cartoon Network version)
Country of originFinland
Original languageFinnish
No. of seasons
  • 10[2] (Finnish version)
  • 1 (Cartoon Network version)
No. of episodes
  • 100 (Finnish version)
  • 78 (13 for every CN European version)
Production
Executive producers
  • Finn Arnesen (for Turner Entertainment)
  • John A. Marley (for Archie Productions)
Producers
  • Lotta Perander[1] (Finnish version)
  • Amanda Browning (Cartoon Network version)
Production locations
  • Helsinki (Finnish version)
  • London (Cartoon Network version)
Running time23 minutes
Production companiesIntervisio
Archie Productions
Release
Original network
Original release
  • Finnish version:
    2003 (2003) – 2011 (2011)
  • Cartoon Network version:
    2009 (2009) – 2009 (2009)

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
CountryTV channelHost(s)Release year
France FranceCartoon Network (France)Angie Doll and Mathieu Boldron2009
Germany GermanyCartoon Network (Germany)Bahar Kizil and Jan Köppen2009
Hungary HungaryMinimaxPatrícia Virág and Noémi Virág2006–2007
Italy ItalyCartoon Network (Italy)Carolina Benvenga and Andrea Dianetti2009
Poland PolandCartoon Network (Poland)Zosia Zborowska and Marcin Mroziński2009
Spain SpainCartoon Network (Spain)Vicky Gómez (credited as "Vicky Alonso"), and Alex Montero2009
Sweden SwedenMTVMalin Gramer2006–2008
United Kingdom United KingdomCartoon Network UKLaura Hamilton and Nigel Clarke2009

References
  1. "Hot Nordic Docs at MIPDOC/MIP TV". nordiskfilmogtvfond.com. Nordisk Film & TV Fond. 18 April 2008.
  2. NEWS – Intervisio Oy
  3. Nordgren, Kaj (11 February 2009). "Bringing interactivity to TV content". Tekes. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
  4. Tuomo Yrttiaho (9 March 2020). "Lastenohjelma Staraokessa laulettiin ja pelattiin" [Children's Programme Staraoke had Contestants Sing and Play]. Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish).
  5. "Suomalaissarja voitti Emmy-palkinnon" [Finnish Series Wins Emmy Award]. Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 9 April 2008.
  6. "Staraoke kilpailee Emmy-palkinnosta" [Staraoke in Competition for an Emmy Award]. MTV Uutiset (in Finnish). 5 March 2008.
  7. Marika Myllymäki (10 April 2008). "Emmy-palkittu Staraoke myyty ulkomaille" [Emmy-Awardee Staraoke Sold Abroad]. Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish).
  8. home – Intervisio Oy
  9. "Suomalainen Staraoke-formaatti menestyy maailmalla" [Finnish Staraoke Format Succeeding Abroad]. Iltalehti (in Finnish). 6 February 2009.
  10. "NEWS – Intervisio Oy". Intervisio Oy. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013.
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