The Impact of Idol Champions, KWC Indonesia 2025 is Flooded with Professional 'Stage Tigers'

Kapanlagi.com - The Karaoke World Championship (KWC) Indonesia 2025 has officially found its champion. Held at Mantra, PIK, Jakarta, on Sunday (10/8/2025), the grand stage witnessed the crowning of Derry Rulita Panjaitan as the champion who will represent Indonesia on the world stage.

However, there was something different about this year's event. The atmosphere of competition felt much more intense, accompanied by serious talents. This phenomenon is apparently linked to the success of KWC alumni on bigger stages.

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1. Join the Climb

According to Andy Jobs, the license holder for KWC Indonesia, Shabrina Leonita's victory in Indonesian Idol 2025 has sparked many professional singers to finally 'come down from the mountains' to participate in this event.

"The enthusiasm for KWC 2025 is extraordinary; karaoke lovers in the country are enthusiastically welcoming this event, perhaps also influenced by the success of KWC champion alumni, Shabrina Leonita, who was the champion of the KWC regional Indonesia and the world in 2021 and succeeded in winning the Indonesian Idol 2025 talent search," said Andy.

2. Stage Tigers

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This has suddenly made the quality of the competition soar drastically, making KWC 2025 a battleground for the 'stage tigers' who have long been in the entertainment world.

"This has led all singers, professional entertainers, and stage tigers in the country to come down from the mountains, especially since Indonesia has achieved back-to-back world championships in 2021 and 2022 through Shabrina Leonita and Keke Adiba,” explained Andy Jobs.

3. More Totality

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Not only that, the competition system that is now held entirely offline also forces 150 participants to be more total. They no longer rely solely on vocal strength, but also on stunning stage concepts and costumes.

4. Pour Out Creativity

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"They are not only thinking about their vocal readiness but also preparing for costumes and stage mastery, especially during the grand final yesterday, the sound and lighting setup at Mantra, PIK was also very interesting and supportive so they could pour out their creativity on stage."

5. Work Hard

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The tight competition made the jury panel, consisting of Lucky Octavian, Keke Adiba, and Nancy Ponto, work extra hard. The grandeur of the event was further enhanced by the presence of the Deputy Ambassador of Finland, Mr. Teemu Laakkonen, who personally handed over the trophy to the champion.

6. KWC World 2025

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"The participants performed amazingly... truly amazing... they really made us very impressed, because they prepared in such detail with well-prepared and specific props," concluded Andy.

Now, Derry Rulita Panjaitan is ready to continue the baton of struggle in KWC World 2025, which will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, next November. Andy is optimistic that Indonesia can bring home the championship title again.

7. Q & A About KWC Indonesia 2025

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Who is the winner of KWC Indonesia 2025 and where will they go?
The winner of KWC Indonesia 2025 is Derry Rulita Panjaitan from Pontianak. He will represent Indonesia at the Grand Final of the Karaoke World Championship (KWC) World 2025, which will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 3-5, 2025.

What is the main difference between KWC Indonesia 2025 and the previous year?
The main difference between KWC Indonesia 2025 and the previous year (2024) is the curation system. In 2024, the entire curation system was conducted online (full online), while in 2025, this event uses an offline system (full offline) from the early elimination rounds to the grand final.

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