Entries open 1 November and close 30 November 2026. One video, one take, $44 per category. Everything happens in the Competitor Portal.
One continuous take, no edits, under two minutes counted from the first frame, so trim off any announcement or bio. Filmed in the last 12 months. You must be visible the whole way through.
YouTube unlisted, Vimeo or a Google Drive link that anyone with the link can view. You paste the link into the portal, you don't upload the file.
One account for your entry, your finalist uploads and your welcome pack. Doubles enter as one entry under one login with both names.
Pick your division and category, add your details and a competitor photo, paste the video link, pay $44 by card. You get a confirmation email straight away and your entry shows on your dashboard.
Judges score every video after entries close. Finalists and the waitlist are told by email and in the portal. If you're in, the portal opens up for your song, competitor information and music.
Friday 19 March
Amateurs
Rising competitors. High energy, big moments, a crowd that's completely behind you. You can enter Amateurs if all of these are true:
If your circumstances have changed dramatically, talk to us before you enter.
Doubles: both of you have to qualify as Amateurs, or the pair enters Semi-Pro+.
Saturday 20 March
Semi-Pro+
Experienced and advanced performers. You must enter Semi-Pro+ if any of these are true:
Semi-Pro+ is for anyone who's been paid for their skills. Getting paid to teach or to perform shows professional-level expertise and experience in front of people, and that's what separates the divisions.
You can enter Semi-Pro+ without meeting any of these. Just know who you'll be up against.
Been Semi-Pro+ before but your circumstances have changed dramatically? Get in touch before you enter and we'll work out which night is right.