ONLINE AUDITIONS
KWC ONLINE AUDITIONS
​ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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The first round of online auditions is open to everyone, provided they meet KWC's general eligibility requirements.
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CONTEST RULES
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The online audition process consists of 2 possible rounds of auditions.
The first round of auditions determine who will progress to the next level of the competition. Those who progress past the first round will fall into one of two categories:
A) Contestants who reside in a province hosting a live Provincial Final event
Contestants who reside in a province hosting a live Provincial Final event, will be expected to attend this event and compete in person. Exceptions may be made if there are extenuating factors to consider, such as travel requirements being unreasonably prohibitive to those in geographically remote regions.
B) Contestants who DO NOT reside in a province hosting a live Provincial Final event
Contestants who DO NOT reside in a province hosting a live Provincial Final event, or who have received special permission to continue the online audition process, will be invited to participate in the second round of online auditions. The 2nd round of auditions determine who will progress to the National Finals.
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Each contestant must submit 2 videos per round, in accordance with our video requirements for online submissions, to be reviewed and graded by a panel of judges.
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After each round of auditions, a video conference will be scheduled between each contestant and KWC Canada representatives, including judges, coaches and administrators. The contestant will receive feedback and constructive criticism regarding their performances, and a final verdict as to their progression in the competition.
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ALL contestants who qualify for the National Finals, must attend the event in person in order to compete. There is no online component at the national level. ​​
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VIDEO REQUIREMENTS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSIONS
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The video must be a recording of a live performance, recorded during the qualification period. Older videos will not be accepted.
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The singer must be visible for the duration of the video.
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You are allowed to use a microphone and a professional camera, sing directly into your cell phone, or anything in between. The judging panels have been instructed to judge the performances themselves, not the technical aspects of the video.
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You’re free to sing at home, on a stage or anywhere you wish, just make sure that the lighting and audio quality are adequate for purposes of adjudication. If the singer is not fully visible/audible, their scores will be negatively impacted.
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Audio must be clear, limited background/white/grey noise. No audio enhancement of any kind is allowed after the fact - you may however, have reverb on your mic during your performance.
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Preferred formats for video submissions are .mp4 or .mov, and a decent bitrate. It doesn't have to be shot in HD, but important details, such as facial expressions, must be clearly visible.
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Choose whichever songs play to your strengths. Any genre, any tempo. The only restriction is that songs cannot exceed 6 minutes in duration.
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No logos or brands are allowed! Please do not wear clothes with company logos or shoot the video in front of commercial logos. It is also forbidden to use any video application that leaves a watermark in the video.
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Entries are submitted via our Artist Portal.