Pick The Hit has been named a finalist in the 2026 Australian Small Business Champion Awards in the Event Management category. Three years running. It is a recognition that means a great deal to everyone who has been part of building this.
The Australian Small Business Champion Awards are now in their 28th year, recognising outstanding small businesses across 106 categories nationwide. Being selected as a finalist from thousands of entries across the country is something we do not take for granted.
What This Milestone Means
When Pick The Hit launched in 2017, it was one person, one microphone and a format that almost nobody in Australia had heard of. Eight years later, we delivered 690 shows in 2025 alone, work with a team of 10 contracted hosts, run over 20 recurring weekly events across Queensland and have helped raise over $500,000 for local charities and community causes over the past few years.
Being recognised as a finalist three years in a row is confirmation that what we are building here is genuinely making a difference, to the venues we partner with, to the players who come back week after week, and to the communities we have had the privilege of supporting.
Thank You
None of this happens without the people in the room. Every patron who has played Music Bingo on a Tuesday night, every venue that gave us a shot, every organisation that trusted us to run their fundraiser, and every one of our hosts who brings the energy every single week. This recognition belongs to all of you.
What Comes Next
Winners will be announced at two National Presentation Evening events at Sydney's The Star on 1st and 2nd May 2026. Pick The Hit will be on that stage representing North Lakes and Queensland.
In the meantime, we are not slowing down. With Karaoke now part of our offering, a record-breaking show count projected for 2026 and more to come, the best version of Pick The Hit is still ahead of us.
If you have never experienced a Pick The Hit show, now is a great time to find one near you.
Thank you for being part of this. Genuinely.
Jesse Davis
Founder, Pick The Hit Entertainment
The Australian Small Business Champion Awards originated in 1999 as the NSW Small Business Champion of Champion Awards. In 2007, the program expanded to recognise outstanding small businesses from all states and territories across Australia. Developed and managed by Precedent Productions, the awards have grown into the flagship program recognising Australian Small Business excellence.