What is Talent Quest East Florida?
Talent Quest East Florida is a regional karaoke
contest that feeds into the national Talent
Quest competition. The
contest is divided into three
categories - Men and Women's Country, Men and
Women's Pop and over 50 Masters.
Winners receive passage into
the national Talent Quest Finals in Laughlin, Nev., meaning their plane tickets, hotel
stay and entry fee into the
national contest are paid in full. The only
thing contestants are responsible for during
the trip is their food and
any sight seeing they may want to enjoy.
What is considered "Pop?"
Pop
music is really anything but Country Western
music and Rap. It includes Broadway, pop, top
40,
Alternative...you name it.
But if it's spoken or has a twang, it doesn't
fit the Pop category.
What are your judges looking for?
Contestants are judged on three major factors -
vocal performance, appearance and stage
presence. If you're
singing a ballad, don't
come up onto the stage in flip flops and ripped
jeans. Judges are looking at
everything from if your
outfit matches your song, if you have a powerful
vocal performance and whether or not you
took time to iron that shirt
that's been hanging in your closet for the past
year.
What makes your judges so special?
Our judges come from many different aspects of
the arts and entertainment world. We have former
vocal coaches,
singers, writers and artists
on our diverse panel. They are all professionals
and they all know what sells.
Do
I have to qualify in a local contest to
participate in the Regional Contest in July?
No. However, by winning a local contest, you
avoid the entry fee into the Regional Contest.
I
ordered my tickets through your Web site but I
still don't have them. Why not?
In
order to avoid confusion and delays in mail
time, we will hold your tickets in your name at
Will Call
the day of the competition.
Simply bring your e-mailed receipt or proper ID
and we will
hand you your tickets.
Do
contestants have to register in person?
Yes. All contestants must register in person.
This verifies that you are available to perform
in your slotted time. All
contestants MUST register
with Talent Quest East Florida staff before
competing.
Do
I have to list all of my performance tracks
before the contest begins?
No. When you register as a contestant you will
receive a slip of paper with space for your
three performances.
However, you do not have to
fill out every song. You do, however, have to
have the song listed when you hand
your slip to the KJ before
each respective performance.
How many songs should I prepare for Talent Quest
East Florida?
Each contestant should have three songs prepared
for Talent Quest
East Florida.
Every contestant is guaranteed two
performances, one on Friday
and one on Saturday, in his or her respective
categories. The combined scores from
those two performances will
determine the Top 10 in each category, which
will perform on Sunday. You may not
repeat songs in the contest.
Should I bring my own music?
This is entirely up to you. Our KJ's
100,000-plus song selection will be available to
you. However, if you bring your
own CD+G, you will know for
sure that it is the right version. If you do use
your own CD, please make sure it is a
genuine version and not a
pirated copy. If you have burned a CD, please
bring proof of purchase in case you are
asked to prove that the
recording is used with permission. Using your
own CD is fine, but make sure it is clear of
scratches and smudges and
that it plays correctly. If your own CD skips or
stops in the middle of a performance,
your time on stage will end
and you will be judged up to that point. If,
however, our KJ's track fails on stage, you will
get to begin the performance
from the beginning. Either way you are not
penalized.
When will I know if I made
the Top 10?
We will post
the top 10 winners from each category
after the final category has been completed and
all scores from the 2 days have been calculated.
