(Macao, May 21, 2021) – Sands China's karaoke contest is back for the 2021 Sands Shopping Carnival. The general public is invited to once again compete in the free competition at the upcoming three – day carnival at The Venetian^® Macao's Cotai Expo July 23 – 25, for a chance to win a variety of valuable prizes.

Prospective contestants can begin submitting their applications for the ICBC ePay Presents: Karaoke King Singing Competition 2021 June 1 until the application deadline of 6 p.m. June 18.

The friendly contest is open to permanent and non-permanent Macao SAR identity card holders to compete in one of two categories: a teenage category for ages 12 – 18 and an adult category for ages 19 and above. Entrants may apply as individuals or group acts, and must present a health code with valid negative nucleic acid test (NAT) to participate in all preliminary and final rounds. There are no application fees or other fees for contestants, and the competition itself is free to attend as part of the 2021 Sands Shopping Carnival, which is also free admission.

Preliminary rounds take place during the first two afternoons of the Sands Shopping Carnival on July 23 and 24. The final round and the awarding of winners takes place on the final afternoon of the carnival, on July 25. Prizes include trophies, cash, and one night of accommodation at a Sands Resorts Macao hotel. Contestants in each age group have a chance to win the prizes in either of two newly added awards: Best Performance and Best Costume.

The ICBC ePay Presents: Karaoke King Singing Competition 2021 is one of several diverse activities and attractions at the 2021 Sands Shopping Carnival, including BOC Smart Kids Presents: Little Master Chef Workshop, BNU Presents: Food Court, Bank of Communications Presents: "Play and Fun" Kids Area, and lucky draws.

Featuring more than 560 booths, the carnival is the largest shopping event of its kind in Macao. It provides a free business platform for local SMEs and Sands retailers amid the pandemic period, while offering a fun weekend destination and summer hotspot for local residents and tourists. Providing an ideal shopping and leisure destination for families, the carnival aims to give back to the community by offering the best deals to Macao residents and tourists in order to stimulate domestic consumption and help boost the economy – in support of the Macao SAR government's Consume for the Economy initiative and the e-consumption voucher scheme.

And carnival-goers can rest assured that Sands China is again implementing a series of strict sanitisation and safety measures to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 and safeguard public health.

More information about the Sands Shopping Carnival is available at the event’s official website at https://en.sandsresortsmacao.com/shopping/sands-shopping-carnival-2021.html.

The ICBC ePay Presents: Karaoke King Singing Competition 2021 is organised by Sands China Ltd., co-organised by the Macau Artistes Association, and title sponsored by ICBC Macau.

More information about the contest, including performance times, prizes, and application requirements for contestants, is available at https://cutt.ly/Onel1fM. For enquiries, please call +853 2855 5000 or email info@macexpo.com.mo.