Online Karaoke App "UTAO" Operated by Jankara to Host Large Spring Singing Contest 'SAKURA POP 2026' on April 1, 2026! — Up to 300,000 Yen in Prize Money & Commemorative Neon Sign Awarded —
Online karaoke app "UTAO", supervised by Jankara, a company operating 206 stores nationwide, is holding a large spring singing contest 'SAKURA POP 2026' with a pop music theme. Winners will receive up to 300,000 yen in prize money and a commemorative neon sign. A 'new user category' is also available for less experienced participants. The event will take place from April 1st to May 8th.
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Jankara, which operates 206 stores nationwide and boasts the largest scale in the karaoke industry in Western Japan, will host the 'SAKURA POP 2026' large spring singing contest, themed around pop music (J-POP, K-POP, etc.), on the online karaoke app "UTAO" which it supervises.
This event is a competition where streamers active on UTAO will advance through preliminaries to the finals, competing across three categories tailored to user types. A winner and a Special Judges' Award will be selected for each category, and winners will receive up to 300,000 yen in prize money and a commemorative neon sign, the "UTAO Special Sakura Neon."
Furthermore, this year's competition also features a "new user category," making it easier for those with limited experience in streaming on UTAO or without a fixed fanbase to participate.
As a vibrant spring stage where voices and personalities blossom, UTAO will deliver an exciting battle unique to its platform.
## ■ Event Overview
- Event Name: SAKURA POP 2026
- Platform: Online karaoke app "UTAO"
- Participating Categories: New/General Streamer Category / Bronze/Silver Streamer Category / Gold Streamer and above Category
- Event Schedule:
Preliminary Period: April 1, 2026 (Wed) 12:00 PM 〜 April 12, 2026 (Sun) 11:59 PM
Preliminary Results Announcement: April 17, 2026 (Fri) (tentative)
Finals Period: April 19, 2026 (Sun) 12:00 AM 〜 April 29, 2026 (Wed) 11:59 PM
*The finals period varies by category.
Final Results Announcement: May 8, 2026 (Fri) (tentative)
- Format: (Preliminaries) Recording and posting singing videos / (Finals) Live streaming singing performances
For details on judging methods and rules, please refer to the special page below.
▶ Special Page: https://site.karasta.net/contests/UTAO_SAKURA_POP
## ■ How to Participate in the Event
Record a singing video (face-off optional) within the "UTAO" app and post it with the following hashtags:
- Posting Hashtags: "#SAKURA POP 2026", "#SAKURA POP 2026新人戦" (Newbie Battle)
- Application Deadline: Until April 12, 2026 (Sun) 11:59 PM
*Posting Hashtags: For those registered before September 30, 2025 (Tue), use "#SAKURA POP 2026"; for those registered on or after October 1, 2025 (Wed), please use "#SAKURA POP 2026新人戦".
This event is a competition where streamers active on UTAO will advance through preliminaries to the finals, competing across three categories tailored to user types. A winner and a Special Judges' Award will be selected for each category, and winners will receive up to 300,000 yen in prize money and a commemorative neon sign, the "UTAO Special Sakura Neon."
Furthermore, this year's competition also features a "new user category," making it easier for those with limited experience in streaming on UTAO or without a fixed fanbase to participate.
As a vibrant spring stage where voices and personalities blossom, UTAO will deliver an exciting battle unique to its platform.
## ■ Event Overview
- Event Name: SAKURA POP 2026
- Platform: Online karaoke app "UTAO"
- Participating Categories: New/General Streamer Category / Bronze/Silver Streamer Category / Gold Streamer and above Category
- Event Schedule:
Preliminary Period: April 1, 2026 (Wed) 12:00 PM 〜 April 12, 2026 (Sun) 11:59 PM
Preliminary Results Announcement: April 17, 2026 (Fri) (tentative)
Finals Period: April 19, 2026 (Sun) 12:00 AM 〜 April 29, 2026 (Wed) 11:59 PM
*The finals period varies by category.
Final Results Announcement: May 8, 2026 (Fri) (tentative)
- Format: (Preliminaries) Recording and posting singing videos / (Finals) Live streaming singing performances
For details on judging methods and rules, please refer to the special page below.
▶ Special Page: https://site.karasta.net/contests/UTAO_SAKURA_POP
## ■ How to Participate in the Event
Record a singing video (face-off optional) within the "UTAO" app and post it with the following hashtags:
- Posting Hashtags: "#SAKURA POP 2026", "#SAKURA POP 2026新人戦" (Newbie Battle)
- Application Deadline: Until April 12, 2026 (Sun) 11:59 PM
*Posting Hashtags: For those registered before September 30, 2025 (Tue), use "#SAKURA POP 2026"; for those registered on or after October 1, 2025 (Wed), please use "#SAKURA POP 2026新人戦".