One of the biggest potential problems you face when you are hosting a karaoke party is the natural shyness of some people.
It is difficult for some people to get on a stage and sing in front of other people.
Lets face it, some of us are not the most talented singers! It is important to get all your guests to take part in a karaoke party.
Make sure your karaoke party is a huge success by following a few basic tips to get your guests involved:

• First of all create a festive atmosphere by adding a few special effects like fog, a rotating mirror ball, colored disco lights, a bubble making machine and a spotlight.
  
• Use posters of rock artists and famous musicians when you decorate the party room.
  
• Prepare a glamorous stage area with a nice background.
  
• Arrange seating so that all the guests is facing the singers.
  
• Prepare a dressing room where guest can dress up with props like wigs, hats, masks and musical instruments.
  You can even provide your guests with use fake instruments.
  
• Makes sure you have a variety of karaoke songs, well known golden oldies like ABBA and Credence Clearwater Revival songs and songs like "I Got You Babe" by Sony and Cher" and "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" from the Rolling Stones are usually a good choice but take care that your choice of songs will be popular with your guests.
  
• On the night of the party you can break the ice and get things going with everyone doing a song together.
  
• Take care to get all the guests involved.
  This can be done by using a few games and by awarding prices.
  It is a good idea to have prices for everyone!

This is just a few basic tips you can follow to get the guests involved in a karaoke night.
I'm sure you can come up with lots more.
Then there is the ONE thing that will determine you make a success of the karaoke party, your karaoke system.
Without a decent system your guest will not be able to take part and your party will flop.
So make sure you get a good karaoke system!