May 2008 - UPDATE! Karaoke For The Cure Contest Results
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The 2008 Karaoke for the Cure contest was held in Alachua, Florida in March to raise funds for cancer. Local karaoke host Randy Highsmith organized and ran the event. Randy said that the event more than doubled the amount raised from the previous year.

“I hope we will be able to do this again in 2009 and make an even bigger impact raising even more money and attracting more contestants.” Highsmith wrote in an email to KAM.

More than $1,000 was raised for Lyrics for Life, an organization started by Sister Hazel frontman Ken Block-- whose brother died from cancer at a young age.

Nearly thirty contestants competed for several thousand dollars worth of cash and prizes from sponsors such as Star Sounds, Chartbuster Karaoke, Sound Choice, Karaoke Addiction Magazine and others. The winning singer was Jennifer Dobson, followed by Jason Barnette and Antoinette Smith.