There are counties. And then there is Manitowoc in Wisconsin. Here karaoke is a cash crop and this year they’re experiencing a bumber yield. Delta Dawn & The Karaoke Cowboy have announced the following finalists in their 2007 Karaoke Battle of the Bars competition:

Chadwick Tegelman of Manitowoc and Sarah Nass of Two Rivers, a bartender at the Waverly Inn Pub & Pizzeria in Two Rivers. These two will compete against each other and others… Remember, the next qualifying event will begin at 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, at Gilly’s Saloon, 401 N. 10th St. in Manitowoc. Bobby Karaoke will be on hand for the event… if you are smart, bring a printout of the Bobby Karaoke webpage, introduce yourself as a fan of the site, and Bobby will sign the printout for you.

The Karaoke Battle of the Bars competition is sponsored by Larry’s Distributing Co., the Shoto Conservation Club and the Manitowoc County Tavern League. Come out and get your sing on, Wisconsin. Karaoke is life.