Staraoke
Finnish children's television game show
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 to 2011. In 2008, Staraoke won an International Interactive Emmy Award for Best Interactive Programming, the first Finnish show to win an Emmy.
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.
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. In 2009, the show was also sold to England, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Poland through the Cartoon Network.
01Staraoke in Europe
| Country | TV channel | Host(s) | Release year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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