Bring the Voice
Vocal ability, song choice, presentation and entertainment value all form part of your score.
Montague Gardens, Cape Town
Karaoke Competition Cape Town 2026
Karaoke Competition Cape Town 2026 is underway at West Coast Diner.
Compete across 8 Friday nights, battle through 5 qualifying heats
and compete for R10,000 first prize, R3,000 second prize and R1,500 third prize in cash. Bring your voice,
bring your supporters and see how far you can go.
R10,000
1st Place Cash Prize
2nd Place: R3,000 cash | 3rd Place: R1,500 cash
Countdown to Heat 2
Heat 2 — Friday 9 October 2026
Contestant check-in starts at 19:00, registration closes at 19:45 and the competition starts at 20:00.
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Explore the Competition
Cape Town, Take the Mic
Karaoke Competition Cape Town: Think You Can Sing?
The Karaoke Competition Cape Town event at West Coast Diner is turning eight Friday nights into a search for amateur and aspiring singers ready to take the stage. Bring your voice, build your crowd and see how far you can go.
Bring the Crowd
Audience noise and applause count for 30% of your competition score.
Chase the R10K
Qualify through the heats and battle your way into the Top 5 Grand Final.
Competition at a Glance
One Friday Could Start the Journey
R100
Once-Off Entry
25
Max Per Heat
2
Songs Per Round
Top 5
Qualify Per Heat
R10K
Grand Prize
Weekly Rhythm
The Road to the Grand Final
The Karaoke Competition Cape Town schedule includes five qualifying heats, followed by the Quarter Finals, Semi-Finals and the Grand Final on 20 November 2026.
Heat 1
Top 5 singers qualify.
Fri 2 Oct
Top 5 singers qualify.
Heat 2
Top 5 singers qualify.
Fri 9 Oct
Top 5 singers qualify.
Heat 3
Top 5 singers qualify.
Fri 16 Oct
Top 5 singers qualify.
Heat 4
Top 5 singers qualify.
Fri 23 Oct
Top 5 singers qualify.
Heat 5
Final qualifying Heat. No re-entry if eliminated.
Fri 30 Oct
Final qualifying Heat. No re-entry if eliminated.
Quarter Finals
25 contestants compete. Top 10 advance.
Fri 6 Nov
25 contestants compete. Top 10 advance.
Semi-Finals
10 contestants compete. Top 5 advance.
Fri 13 Nov
10 contestants compete. Top 5 advance.
Grand Final
Top 5 compete for R10,000, R3,000 and R1,500 cash prizes.
Fri 20 Nov
Top 5 compete for R10,000, R3,000 and R1,500 cash prizes.
Entry & Eligibility
R100 Gives You a Shot — and One Second Chance
Pay R100 once. If you are eliminated during your first qualifying Heat, you may enter one additional Heat without paying another entry fee.
R100 Once-Off
Covers your original entry and one eligible Second Chance.
One Re-Entry
If eliminated, you may try once more during another qualifying Heat.
No Heat 5 Re-Entry
Heat 5 is the final qualifying Heat.
No Pro Singers
A professional singer is defined as a singer who gets paid to perform locally or internationally.
Song Rules
Come Prepared
Come prepared with at least five songs saved on a USB flash drive. Songs are selected on the night on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Bring a USB flash drive containing at least 5 prepared song files on the night of your Heat.
- Each competition song should be saved as an MP4 file and tested before you arrive.
- Songs may only be entered on the competition night.
- Song selection opens at 19:00.
- Registration closes at 19:45.
- No two contestants may perform the same song on the same competition night.
- First contestant to register a song gets that song.
- Contestants should prepare at least 5+ songs.
- You may not repeat a song you have performed previously anywhere in the competition.
Prepare Your Songs Before Your Heat
Contestants must arrive with their five song files already downloaded and saved on a USB flash drive. Please do not rely on downloading songs at the venue on the night.
You can use Tubidy to prepare your song files before your Heat.
Open Tubidy – Song DownloaderPlease only download and use tracks you are legally entitled to use. Test every MP4 file on your flash drive before arriving at West Coast Diner.
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Songs in Your Arsenal
Competition Progression
Make the Top 5 and Keep Surviving
5 × 5
Top 5 per Heat
25
Quarter Finalists
10
Semi-Finalists
5
Grand Finalists
How You Are Judged
Your Voice Matters. Your Crowd Matters Too.
Every Karaoke Competition Cape Town contestant is scored using a combination of judges' scores and crowd response, rewarding both performance quality and audience engagement.
Vocal Ability
Pitch, rhythm, control, timing and vocal strength.
Song Choice
How well your selected songs suit your voice.
Stage Presentation
Appearance, confidence, personality and stage presence.
Crowd Response
Noise, applause and overall audience reaction, measured by the judges.
Weekly Winners
Top 5 Qualify. Top 3 Win Sponsored Prizes.
Sponsored prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 contestants during each qualifying Heat where available.
1st Place
Qualifies + sponsored weekly prize.
2nd Place
Qualifies + sponsored weekly prize.
3rd Place
Qualifies + sponsored weekly prize.
Grand Final Cash Prizes
Three Winners. R14,500 in Cash Prizes.
The top three contestants in the Grand Final on Friday 20 November 2026 will receive these cash prizes.
1st Place — R10,000
Cash grand prize for our 2026 karaoke champion.
2nd Place — R3,000
Cash prize for the Grand Final runner-up.
3rd Place — R1,500
Cash prize for third place in the Grand Final.
Official Competition Beverage Sponsor
Wildebeest Brandy
West Coast Diner welcomes Wildebeest Brandy as the official beverage sponsor of our 2026 Karaoke Competition. Thank you for supporting our competition and the local talent taking the stage.
Drink responsibly. Not for persons under the age of 18.
Friday 20 November 2026
Five Voices. One Champion.
The Top 5 finalists perform two new songs each in front of three professional judges. Crowd Response remains part of the final score. The top three win R10,000, R3,000 and R1,500 respectively.
R10K
Every Friday Night
Competition First. Open Karaoke Afterwards.
DJ check-in and song selection opens.
Contestant registration and song-entry deadline.
Competition begins.
Competition concludes depending on entries. Open Karaoke and Dance Music continues until late.
Quick Answers
Competition FAQ
What are the Grand Final cash prizes?
First place wins R10,000, second place wins R3,000 and third place wins R1,500. These Grand Final cash prizes are separate from the sponsored weekly heat prizes.
Who is the official beverage sponsor?
Wildebeest Brandy is the official beverage sponsor of the 2026 West Coast Diner Karaoke Competition.
How much does it cost to enter?
R100 once-off.
How many contestants can enter a Heat?
A maximum of 25 contestants may enter each Heat.
Can I enter again if I am eliminated?
Yes. Your R100 entry includes one Second Chance during
another qualifying Heat. There is no re-entry if you are
eliminated during Heat 5.
Can professional singers enter?
No. A professional singer is defined as someone who gets
paid to perform locally or internationally.
Can I reserve songs before Friday?
No. Songs may only be entered on the night from 19:00.
Can two contestants sing the same song?
Not during the same competition night. The first contestant
to register the song gets it.
Can I repeat a song later?
No. Once you have performed a song anywhere in the competition,
it may not be repeated.
How is Crowd Response measured?
Crowd Response is 30% of the result and is measured by noise,
applause and overall crowd reaction.
What happens if there is a tie?
A Sing-Off takes place using a new song that the contestant
has not performed previously.
Who do I contact about songs?
DJ Tony — 078 680 5105.
Ready to Take the Mic?
Your Voice. Your Crowd. R14,500 in Cash Prizes.
Ready to enter the Karaoke Competition Cape Town 2026? Maximum 25 contestants may enter each qualifying Heat. Register your interest and select the Heat you want to enter.