'American Idol' Attraction at Mme. Tussauds Lets Public Perform Like #1 TV Show

'American Idol' Attraction at Mme. Tussauds Lets Public Perform Like #1 TV Show

New Konami Karaoke Video Game Judges, Rates Individual Acts; Idol's New Season Premieres Tonight on FOX

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- American Idol hopefuls who couldn't make an audition or didn't make the cut now have another chance.

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Continuing its trend of recognizing the world's leading pop culture entertainers, Madame Tussauds Las Vegas today introduced a new interactive American Idol attraction in its ON STAGE area that allows the public to perform in front of wax figures of Simon Cowell and Ryan Seacrest just like contestants on the LIVE show, which premieres its new season tonight on FOX.

The experience is enhanced by Konami's new "Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol," an innovative Karaoke video game that was launched nationally on January 2 for the PlayStation 2(R) computer entertainment system. Three judges in the video game, including Cowell and Randy Jackson, judge players' performances with specific feedback.

"Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol" allows participants to sing and perform using a USB headset/microphone as they compete through a fully recreated virtual segment of America's #1 TV show. Madame Tussauds contestants audition, earn an invitation to Hollywood and can ultimately perform on center stage at the finale. Performers may enter alone or compete against friends because the game supports up to eight players. Cowell and Jackson provide in-depth, specific verbal critiques of performances.

"We have created the ultimate American Idol experience and the Konami video game brings it alive," said Adrian Jones, general manager of Madame Tussauds Las Vegas.

"We are receiving tons of accolades from fans and the press about Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol. Now to be included in a Madame Tussauds exhibit demonstrates the true popularity of the game and the brand," said Matt Knoles, product manager for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "Consumers are going to have a blast living out their Idol dreams singing in our video game in front of famous Madame Tussauds wax figures of Simon Cowell and Ryan Seacrest."

Madame Tussauds is an international wax attraction that offers the public the unique opportunity to "interact" with famous people. Madame Tussauds operates museums in London, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Shanghai, New York and at The Venetian Resort - Hotel - Casino on "The Strip" in Las Vegas, NV.

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