Neal claimed the show was not looking as much for real singing talent as for stage performance- giving a good performance for the audience.
Six contestants (trimmed to five in later seasons) appeared and sang a selection played by the karaoke director (originally Richard Villanueva, later replaced by a team featuring former champion Louis Maskall).
While points were not awarded for props and style, attire and stage presence have proven somewhat important in the judging of KTV.
In week 6 of the competition, trouble with sponsor Telemedia's system extended voting to 12:00 PM CST on the day of the competition.Sept.
24 report Past finalists and champions (a total of 17, see below) joined what became fourteen other selections garnered from two country wide auditions held at the Bliss.
The three judges selected to preside for the duration of the sixth season are: Bellvue Hotel, Southern Foreshore, Belize City.
KTV finished its run with the grand finale on October 30, 2007, but Channel 5 has greenlighted a similarly themed program, Duets, to take its place in the 2008 summer season.
Pollard, Fabro, Maskall, Tremett Perriott and others are frequently called on for singing engagements, but no CD's have yet been released from any participant.