''Staraoke'' is a Finnish children's

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based on

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, which aired on

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in Europe. The show was created by Intervisio and was broadcast on

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and

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from 2003 to 2011. In 2008, ''Staraoke'' won an International Interactive Emmy Award for Best Interactive Programming, the first Finnish show to win an Emmy. The show consists of contestants, aged 8 to 13, who use their voice to maneuver a game character. Singing in tune allows the character to stay on track, resulting in a higher score, while singing off-key causes the character to stumble, resulting in fewer points. The show's

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began to be sold in Europe in 2006. The first two countries to create their own ''Staraoke'' versions were Hungary and Sweden, airing on

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, respectively. In 2009, the show was also sold to England, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Poland through the

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. A ''Staraoke'' game for

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and

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was published in 2010.

''Staraoke'' in Europe

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