The JuaNonly, Cameron K, Arpeggio, Jewlz, and Art.Us Mansoir take the mic across September’s first three KQK nights.
Scorpion's Lair Productions presentsThe throne awaits.
Step forward. Take the mic. Command the court.
Hosted by
Enter the royal court↓Lord Taurus
The Royal Commissioner
September Championship Round
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Hosted at The Nickel Mine
11363 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Six finalists. One crown. $250 for the champion. Join Lord Taurus at The Nickel Mine for the September KQK Championship.
October qualifying starts Tuesday, October 6.
Week One of the October KQK Monthly Championship qualifying circuit.
♛ Scorpion's Lair Productions presents ♛
Who will wear
the crown?
Los Angeles karaoke has a new throne. Perform. Command the room. Outlast the field. One monthly champion leaves crowned.
6Monthly finalists
$250Champion cash prize
1Karaoke monarch
FOLLOW ✦ ENTER ✦ PERFORM ✦ GET CROWNED ✦ LOS ANGELES ✦
From the royal stage
Royal Highlights
The road to the crown continues on September 29. Revisit moments from the royal stage.
The JuaNonly and Arpeggio, Jewlz and Cameron K, and Kaylyn Siino and Art.Us Mansoir celebrate qualifying for September’s championship.
Lord Taurus on the mic, dancing, reactions, and celebrations from KQK’s first three weeks at The Nickel Mine.
The qualifying circuit
Your road to the throne
No experience required. Bring presence, personality, and an approved karaoke song that showcases your style.
Enter
Follow the official KQK social page, register, and check in by 10:00 PM.
Perform
Claim an available KaraFun song and deliver your performance by 11:30 PM.
Get noticed
Lord Taurus selects the night’s standout finalists for the midnight reveal.
Earn the invitation
The crowd, applause meter, and Royal Commissioner determine two weekly qualifiers. When the result is too close, selected performers may face a one-minute Royal Sing-Off using a song chosen by the host.
Three qualifying nights.Two Royal Invitations per night. Six finalists advance to the Monthly Championship.
* If the final weekly decision is too close to call, the Royal Commissioner may summon selected performers to a one-minute Royal Sing-Off featuring a host-selected song.
A full twelve-month royal season
September through July follows the standard three-qualifier circuit. August uses two accelerated qualifiers, advancing three performers per night; the August Monarch is crowned on the third Tuesday, and the Annual Tournament of Champions closes the season on the fourth Tuesday. The next season begins immediately afterward.
The monthly championship
Six enter.
One reigns.
The field narrows from six to four, then to the final two. The finalists face a Royal Song Draw selected by the host before the last crowd decision crowns the month's champion.
6Finalists
→4Semifinalists
→2Finalists
→1Monarch
The royal rewards
Champion$250 cash
Crown, sash, certificate, and a place in the Annual Tournament of Champions.
Runner-up$50 bar tab
Royal pin and one complimentary entry into the next qualifying circuit.
Third place$25 bar tab
Plus an appetizer and recognition as the month’s third-place finisher.
Before you take the mic
The royal decree
21+ only
Valid identification may be requested.
$5 Website Royal Rate
Preregister here by 11:59 PM Monday, then pay onsite after your name is confirmed in the ledger.
$10 standard entry
Applies to social-media and walk-up registrations. A qualifying venue ticket may be presented instead.
Solos to trios
Groups may include up to three registered performers.
KaraFun catalog
Traditional karaoke tracks only. No originals or live instruments.
One song per week
A registered song becomes unavailable to other entrants that night.
The host confirms
Crowd response guides the final decision of the Royal Commissioner.
Complete competition rules apply. Prizes, format, and scheduling are subject to the official KQK rules and host rulings.
The royal lineage
Hall of Monarchs
Every monthly champion earns a permanent place in the KQK royal record.
Throne awaits
2026 Monthly Monarch
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September Finalists
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2027 Monthly Monarch
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Throne awaits
2027 Monthly Monarch
Runner-UpAwaiting the Court
Questions from the court
Know before
you sing.
The full official rules control the competition. Here are the answers performers usually need first.
Do I have to be a professional singer?
No. Performance, entertainment value, crowd command, and presence all matter. This is karaoke—not a conservatory audition.
Can duets or groups compete?
Yes. Solos, duets, and groups of up to three may enter. Every member pays the applicable individual entry rate or presents a qualifying venue ticket, and the act shares one prize.
How do I receive the $5 Website Royal Rate?
Submit this website's performer preregistration form by 11:59 PM Monday before your selected Tuesday event. The website issues your unique Royal Passphrase. When you arrive, give the host your registered name and passphrase. After they are matched in the Commissioner's Ledger, you pay $5 per performer onsite. Social-media and walk-up registrations are $10 per performer. Submissions received after the cutoff automatically move to the following Tuesday.
Can two contestants sing the same song?
Not during the same qualifying night. Once an eligible contestant officially registers a song, that song is unavailable for that night.
Are explicit songs allowed?
Yes. Songs must be available through the approved KaraFun catalog. Original songs, props, and live instruments are not permitted.
Can I come back if I do not qualify?
Yes. A non-winning performer may return during another qualifying week and compete again.
How is the final decision made?
Crowd response and the official applause meter guide Lord Taurus, the Royal Commissioner, whose final ruling confirms the result.
For venues, celebrations, and private events
Bring the royal court to your event.
KQK can transform a weekly bar night, birthday, private party, corporate gathering, or one-day celebration into a fully hosted tournament—complete with narration, competition structure, audience participation, and a crowned winner.
Request the royal experience
Ready for your shot at the crown?September 29 is the championship for September’s six qualified finalists.New competitors can enter October’s qualifying circuit, starting Tuesday, October 6. Use the form below to preregister.
Early performer preregistration
Planning to compete
in a future qualifier?
Next chance to compete: Tuesday, October 6.
Week One of qualifying for the October KQK Monthly Championship begins at The Nickel Mine.
Submit this website form by 11:59 PM Monday before your selected Tuesday event to reserve the exclusive $5 Website Royal Rate. Social-media and walk-up registrations are $10 per performer. If the cutoff has passed, the website automatically moves the submission to the following Tuesday. Preregistration reserves your rate but does not activate your competition entry.
To officially compete, you must:Arrive and check in by 10:00 PMGive the host your registered name and Royal PassphraseFollow the official KQK social pagePay your reserved $5 website rate, pay the $10 standard rate, or present one qualifying venue ticket per performerReceive onsite song and eligibility confirmation
Los Angeles • September Championship • September 29, 2026
Come cheer.
See who takes the crown.
Join us for the September 29 championship—or bring the complete royal experience to your own venue, party, or celebration.
The September crown awaits
Follow the royal court
See who steps up.
Join the action.
Competition announcements, upcoming courts, contestant moments, monthly monarchs, and behind-the-scenes highlights live on the official KQK Instagram.
Performers must follow the official KQK page as part of final onsite entry confirmation.
Follow KQK on Instagram