International Karaoke Contest Celebrates its 15th Year Anniversary

OKLAHOMA CITY - Sept. 22, 2015 - PRLog -- During the week of September 13-19 in 2015, one hundred and sixty two Karaoke singers from around the world joined together to compete at the 15th Annual Talent Quest International Karaoke Singing Contest at the Tropicana Casino in Laughlin, Nevada in the U.S.A.

Talent Quest License owners in Australia, Canada, Finland, Jamaica and the U.S.A. (including Hawaii) host Talent Quest Karaoke competitions through-out the season and provided free trips to the top contestants in their countries.

This world renowned weeklong Karaoke event is owned and operated by past Talent Quest contestants and married couple Allan Mac Donald and Denise Franklin.  The event is touted for being the most professional, organized and classy Karaoke Competition in the World.  After 15 years Talent Quest has become the largest Karaoke contest in the U.S.A. with almost 200 acts and over 600 songs in a six-day competition.  There are seven categories: Men’s Pop/Women’s Pop, Men’s Country/Women’s County, Men’s Masters/Women’s Masters (over 50) and Duets. The top five finalists in each category win cash, trophies and other prizes.

Contestants and fans love this event so much that they plan their vacations around it. Once you attend the event, you become part of the Talent Quest Karaoke Family and make friends for life.

Here are some quotes from some of this year’s contestants:
Erica Lafay Gilman – “This was my first year competing at Talent Quest. I met some incredible people, sang on the big stage and had the time of my life!! Just being involved has truly inspired me! I am planning on coming back next year! I have learned so much from this experience and will continue to grow as a singer and performer”!

Paul Tex Fillion – “To be able to sing next to the best was an honor, there were no losers , the angels of heaven would love to have any of the singers in their choir”.

Selah Mildred Mecham-Reed - "This was my first year at Talent Quest and the level of kindness is unlike any other. I heard so many people over the course of my week, in Laughlin, refer to everyone as their 'Talent Quest Family' and now I truly understand why. I've made so many new friends and have been blown away by the absolutely amazing talent I am so humbled to have been a part of it this year"!

Jessie Taylor - “Talent quest is the most wonderful competition around! It's a family. The talent is extraordinary and fully supportive of each other. It's not only an opportunity to win prizes its also a chance to learn from other contestants and make lifelong friendships”.

Angel Johnson Lees - “Thanks to this competition, I have become a better vocalist, a better performer and have made some of the best and most talented friends I have ever had. Plus it gives me a great reason to play dress up and bling it up.”

Randall Gary - "I'm a 2 time veteran to the competition. Made top 5 in my first year and my second year I made top 20. You have to be very careful when competing because it's like the special Olympics of singing and any wrong move or note could send you home early. I'm already training for 2016."

Congratulations to all the contestants!  Here is a list of this year’s 1^st Place winners:
Tony Parker - Men's Masters from Utah in the USA
Pam Delfranco - Women's Masters from New Jersey in the USA
Gordon Wilson - Men's Country from Utah in the USA
Mikalene Ipson - Womens Country from Utah in the USA
Maka Esteban - Men’s Pop from Hawaii in the USA
Jenny Diehl Rader - Women's Pop from Oklahoma in the USA


The 2015-2016 season starts now, get information about Talent Quest Licenses at www.talentquest.org