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Singer Rotation Cheaters
When you go out to karaoke you will observe that the KJ has a procedure of alternating the singers. The process is there in an attempt to make sure that every singer gets to perform an comparable quantity of songs. Quite frequently there will be gluttonous singers who attempt to get over on the system making use of assorted strategies. This article is not meant to entice you into doing this but instead to forewarn you of what may be occurring whenever you observe an individual singing much more frequently than you.
Group Singers and Duets
Too many KJs allow this one to happen. They make it common practice to charge a spot in the rotation to solely the individual who submitted the request. Any singers who happen to sing with them will still receive a turn in that rotation. Some people will take advantage of this to thwart the system. Commonly they will persuade others, frequently non-singers, to submit a song slip. After being paged the non-singer typically only pretends to be singing as the cheater gets to sing still an additional time within a rotation in which they’ve previously sang once or maybe more. Don’t hesitate to complain about this to the KJ.
Favoritism of the Karaoke Host
Certain singers may be overly friendly with the KJ or possibly flirt around with her/him in an attempt to be allowed to get up more frequently. Or perhaps you realize there are a few individuals seated at the karaoke host’s table that happen to be singing well over their share of songs. Things like this should be blamed entirely on the KJ who should be reported to the manager.
Fictitious Name Song Requests
If the KJ is not conscientious, singers will be able to get away doing this. They’ll submit one song request under their actual name and an additional one under a nickname. Usually they’ll get somebody else to submit the requests on their behalf.
Friends of the Bar Owner/Manager
Probably the most egregious of all is when the bar management repetitively approaches the KJ and DEMANDS that they call up their buddies in front of the rest of the singers. A lot of KJs will comply simply to retain the job. An honorable KJ will inform the proprietor that his buddies will never be given special attention. You could assist by informing the proprietor that you are ready to go somewhere else if this continues.
It is your purchases that pay for the karaoke entertainment and you are entitled to expect fair treatment.
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