Southeast’s Got Talent

Southeast’s Got Talent Contest!

SET UP TIME CAN NOT TAKE LONGER THAN 3 MINUTES!

Here’s how it works:

1. get together an act, under 5 minutes long.  this could be a dance act, comedy routine, musical act, dramatic performance, contortionist act, big game calling… just about anything* that you want to highlight as your unique talent.
2. read the rules and directions below, and if they are agreeable, fill in the registration below that.  If you would rather, you can register at the Fair Info Booth Thursday, 7/25, between noon and 5 pm.
3. If you registered ahead of time, pay your $10 entry fee at the Fair Info Booth Thursday of the Fair.
4. Meet Amanda (the red head with the clipboard) at the door to the wings on stage right of the main stage at 5 pm. she will give you your running order. Stick around the stage until it is your time to perform, and get up there and break a leg!
5. your act will be 5 minutes or fewer. if you go over 5 minutes, we will gong you. when you hear the gong, you need to stop (even if you aren’t done!) make your bows, and leave the stage.  Getting gonged off stage does not disqualify you in the judging, but may be taken into account in the judging process.
6. After all of the performances, the judges will retreat to a private place to deliberate, and we will announce the winners from the Main Stage as soon as they have made their final decision.

  * no animal acts, no fire

other items of note –

• the Talent Show is limited to 14 total entries to keep us on schedule. this could mean that if you wait until the last minute to register, there may not be a place open for you
• Adult category is ages 17 and up; youth category is age 16 and younger. age is determined based on the age of the main entrant, or of the majority of entrants if it is a group act, subject to event organizer’s judgement.

-Southeast’s Got Talent Contest Rules and Regulations

Contest time: 6 pm Thursday of the Fair

Location: Paysons Pavilion Main Stage 

Mandatory Pre-contest meeting: 5 pm Stage right door (stage entry adjacent to merchandise booth) look for Amanda

Entries due: By 4 pm Thursday Entries fee may be made at the Fair infor booth the day of the event, by 4 pm. Entries on the day of the event may be submitted at the Fair Info Booth prior to 4 pm, and must be paid at that time. Late entries may be submitted at the discretion of Fair staff. Up to 14 entrants admitted in the order applications received. 

Cost: $10 payment due prior to performance; no exceptions.

Participants in the competition are responsible for their own fair admission.

The contest is open to adults and children, and to solo acts or acts with multiple performers. Two grand prizes will be awarded: $400 for best youth act (16 years and younger), and $400 for best adult act (17 and up). 

The Grand Prize winner from the Southeast Alaska State Fair competition is eligible to compete in the Alaska’s Got Talent finals at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer in September. This will include an Alaska State Fair Admission Pass and general parking pass, and a guaranteed slot in the competition finals. Grand prize in the Alaska’s Got Talent contest is $5,000. 

At the Contest: All contestants must present themselves in a professional way, and with reasonable talent. No animal acts, acts involving fire, or dangerous acts will be permitted. The Southeast Alaska State Fair is a family friendly environment; no explicit content/lyrics are allowed. Any entry that is uncooperative, under the influence of drugs or alcohol, uses profanity, or displays any actions perceived unacceptable by the Fair Event Staff or the competition judges, will be disqualified from the competition and removed from the venue. No refunds will be provided. Each contestant should cooperate with and follow the direction of the Fair MC and Southeast State Fair personnel or risk disqualification.

Each contestant will be required to perform a talent or combination of talents. Performance length should be limited to no more than 5 minutes. Any act that goes over this time will have their performance interrupted and be asked to leave the stage.

Each contestant is required to provide the props, (instrumental accompaniment, tracks, props, etc.) for the talent they will be performing, or they may perform unaided. For singers: songs that have accompaniment must have instrumental accompanying tracks ONLY (no vocals). Instrumental tracks may be submitted in the following forms only: standard CD, MP3 player, or audio on a portable device that can connect to a standard 4.4 mm audio plug/headphone jack. The only sound equipment provided by the Southeast Alaska State Fair will be microphones, DI’s, monitors, and main PA. Any equipment such as instruments or specialized equipment is the responsibility of the participants. Some accommodations for instruments such as keyboards may be available with prior approval. Acts will have a maximum of 3 minutes set-up time.

 

Winners will be selected by a panel of qualified judges based on the following four criteria:

TALENT- 50% on a scale of 5-50  

PROFESSIONALISM- 15% on a scale of 1-15 

APPEARANCE – 10% on a scale of 1-10

AUDIENCE REACTION – 25% on a scale of 5-25

The highest overall score wins. Tie scores will be reviewed and final placement determined by a judge’s panel discussion. The judges’ decisions are final.

The Grand Prizes will be announced and awarded at the end of the competition after judge deliberation Thursday evening. Any federal taxes due are the responsibility of the winner receiving the prize money.