HOW IT WORKS
AUDITION PROCESS
1. Click "REGISTER" on the 2024 Registration tab
2. Email thefactorcontest@gmail.com and Include a 60 second (1 minute) video clip of your performance. This can be a link to a YouTube video, Instagram video or an attached video. If the video is longer than 60 seconds, only the first 60 seconds will be judged. Vocalists can be accompanied live, by track or a cappella. No background vocals are allowed. If you use Instagram, please use the hashtag #TheFactorContest
3. Pay entry fee, via Venmo or PayPal
4. You're Entered!
**SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FEBRUARY 11TH AT 11:59PM**
ENTRY FEE
$50 PER ENTRY
*ONE (1) ENTRY PER PERSON
WHAT DOES THIS INCLUDE?
EACH VIDEO SUBMISSION WILL BE VIEWED BY A PANEL OF PROFESSIONALS AND A TOP TWENTY WILL BE SELECTED TO COMPETE AT THE FINALS (20 JUNIORS AND 20 SENIORS). FINALISTS WILL COMPETE LIVE ON SUNDAY, MARCH 24TH AT 5PM AT BUCKMAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. ALL ENTRANTS WILL RECEIVE DETAILED FEEDBACK ON THEIR PERFORMANCE, WHICH CAN BE TAKEN BACK TO THEIR COACH(ES) AND USED FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.
HOW TO PAY
VENMO
@MARYHBILLINGSLEY
PAYPAL
@MISSYSHACKELFORD
JUDGING CRITERIA
PERFORMERS WILL BE JUDGED IN 4 MAIN AREAS
- NATURAL ABILITY
- STAGE PRESENCE
- MATERIAL SELECTION / FIT / QUALITY OF PERFORMANCE
- IT FACTOR (THAT EXTRA SOMETHING THAT MAKES PEOPLE WANT TO WATCH YOU)
*IF SELECTED AS A FINALIST, LIVE PERFORMANCE TIME LIMIT WILL BE THREE (3) MINUTES FROM THE TIME OF THE FIRST VOCAL UTTERANCE. THIS TIME LIMIT APPLIES TO PERFORMERS IN BOTH DIVISIONS. ANY ACT EXCEEDING THREE (3) MINUTES AND TWENTY (20) SECONDS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.