🎤 GEMPAK HARMONI KARAOKE COMPETITION 2026

Come and showcase your singing talent at Gempak Harmoni Karaoke Competition 2026! This competition is not just about winning — it is also an opportunity to make new friends, learn from one another and enjoy your passion for singing! 🎶

📅 Registration
Registration Period: 25 September – 2 October 2026
Registration Fee: $50 per participant (non-refundable)

🎤 Heats – Preliminary Round
Date: 17 & 18 October 2026
Time: 12.00pm – 6.00pm
Venue: Kebun Baru CC, Level 3, P. Ramlee Room

Participants will be contacted after registration closes with their allocated Heats date and reporting time.

🏆 Finals
Date: 29 November 2026
Time: 2.00pm – 6.00pm
Venue: Kebun Baru CC Multi-Purpose Hall (MPH)

The Top 14 contestants from the Heats will advance to the Finals.

🥇 Prizes
Champion: $500 Cash + Plaque
1st Runner-Up: $300 Cash + Plaque
2nd Runner-Up: $200 Cash + Plaque

There will also be 1 Wild Card Winner and 1 Congeniality Winner.

📋 Rules & Regulations

1. Eligibility

• Open to participants aged 18 years and above.
• Participants must be Singapore residents, including Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents or valid Work Permit/Student Pass holders.
• Employees of the organisers and sponsors, as well as their immediate family members, are not eligible to participate.

2. Registration

• Registration is open to individual participants only.
• Participants must register online and provide the required information, including their name, contact details and song choices.
• Registration fee is $50 per participant and is non-refundable.

3. Heats – Preliminary Round

Each participant will perform 2 songs:

🎵 Song A – Free Choice

• Any genre
• Must be in the Malay language
• Karaoke version must be available

🎵 Song B – P. Ramlee Tribute

• Must be an original composition by P. Ramlee
• Covers are allowed
• Karaoke version must be available
• Original artist vocals must not be included in the backing track

⏱️ Each song has a maximum duration of 4 minutes. Music will be faded out once it reaches 4 minutes.

Song submission details and deadline will be provided by the Organiser.

For Song A, duplicate songs are not allowed within the same Heat. The song will be given to the first participant who submits it. Duplicate songs are allowed for the P. Ramlee Tribute.

Participants must provide a YouTube link or MP3/MP4 file for their backing track and provide the lyrics to the Organiser by the given deadline.

Explicit or offensive lyrics and self-composed songs are not allowed.

4. Finals

The Top 14 contestants will advance to the Finals and perform 2 songs:

🎤 Song A – Karaoke

• One free-choice song in the Malay language
• Karaoke track must be in MP3 or MP4 format
• No explicit/offensive lyrics or self-composed songs

🎸 Song B – P. Ramlee Band Battle

• Finalists will perform a P. Ramlee song accompanied by a professional live band
• Songs will be selected and assigned by the Organiser.

5. Performance

• Pre-recorded lead vocals or harmonies are not allowed in the backing track.
• Props that may cause danger or disruption are not allowed.
• Contestants must follow the instructions of the Organiser throughout the competition.
• Contestants may also be required to participate in two group sing-along performances during the Finals, which may include simple choreography.

6. Disqualification

Participants may be disqualified for:

• Failure to follow the competition rules
• Rude or inappropriate behaviour
• Reporting late
• Using backing tracks containing original artist vocals
• Providing false or incorrect registration information
• Failure to follow instructions from the Organiser

7. Final Decision

All decisions made by the judges and Organiser are final. No correspondence or appeals regarding the results will be entertained.

❤️ Most importantly — enjoy the journey!

Gempak Harmoni is not just about becoming the champion. Come ready to have fun, make new friends, learn from one another and share your love for music and singing.

Support your fellow contestants and enjoy the experience together! 🎤🎶