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I was entered in to a competition that could win me $400. I need this money so bad. I was entered by winning a Semi-final competition singing Bonnie Riatt's "Something to Talk About" I can perform that song EXTREEMLY well. My voice is well suited for country and I need something to rock the house. I am very new to the scene and I need help picking a song. I am a very good singer and have no problem with energy. My range best fits that song so please suggest something like that. PLEASE HELP ME!!!

Other songs in this range and style would include

Lesson In Leaving--Jo Dee Messina
I'm All Right--Jo Dee Messina
No One Else on Earth--Wynona
Men--The Forrester Sisters
I Feel Lucky--Mary Chapin Carpenter
Why Haven't I Heard From You--Reba
My Give A Damn's Busted--Jo Dee Messina (CAUTION--I don't know how overplayed this song may be in your area, avoid it if it is done often)

Also, check out this article on how to win a karaoke contest--I always send a copy to the finalists in any contest I run just to provide the best show possible for the audience.  There are a lot of great tips in there!

http://www.sandiegoscene.com/ezine/articles/judgeme.htm

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My Give A Gosh Darn's Busted?  What kind of $hit is that?  I think the profanity filter is a little too tightly wound there.

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especilly when you hear a ot worse on NETWORK TV! sheesh!

wow thank you!!! I don't perform untill the 28th so please keep the suggestions comming. I will try them out next week and let you knoe how they feel.

~ginger~

Have you tried anything from Gretchen Wilson -
Here for the Pary or Redneck Woman

Both would be energetic crowd pleasures for a contest

Baby Girl from Sugarland might be a good one.

Susie

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I wonder if to "stand out" you might need something a little different.  I guess it depends on the judges and who else is doing the listening.  When I hear the girls "belt out" the country, I often wish at least one or two would try to work in a little vibrato in their voice.  If I were a judge, I'd listen for that.  Just my two cents.

:-David

I hate to be the one to say this, but try not to build your hopes up too much. More often than not, Karaoke Contests do not go the way you would expect them to go(but that's a different topic).

That being said, here's a few suggestions:

Here for the Party - Grtechen Wilson
Pour Me - Trick Pony (Very upbeat song, and it mentions Karaoke in the lyrics)
I'm a Survivor - Reba McEntire

I know.... I just couldn't, in good conscience, enter and not give it my all. but I was hoping...

Please keep the suggestions coming. They help so much! thank you all.

Don't get me wrong.... There are Karaoke Contests out there that are run fairly. Don't go in with the expectations of winning. My suggestions would be to go in and give it your all (like you said). Just try not to think about it as a Contest, and have fun with it(like on a normal Karaoke night).

How about Suds in the Bucket by Sara Evans ?

Girls Lie, Too by Terri Clark

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Oh man.... I'm rolling here  :rotflmao:

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Hi everyone!

I'm gonna try a few songs tonight and see how they feel. I will let you know how it goes.

my list:
Suds in the Bucket
Redneck Woman
maybe a dixie chicks song

Then something completely off the wall... Just for fun haha

Do you have anything recorded that we might be able to listen to?  That would help me a lot in determining what styles are best suited for you.  I've been pretty good at picking out songs for people that best fit their voice... had someone win a competition once with a song I chose for them.  Not that that really matters, or anything... but I would like to have a listen to you, in any event.

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so I tried some song and I was bad. HOWEVER, I am going to try "Sin Wagon" on Tuesday and see how it feels. I dont have a recording but thanks for the offer.

Nothing fills those long musical breaks in a country song better than a few good ol' fashioned, well placed "YEEE HAWs!!!!"

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My give a damns busted. Just checking the profanity filter