Gensan Pop Idol Year 7: Biggest and Grandest

 YEAR SEVEN

The Contest

The Gensan Pop Idol is patterned after some famous talent searches for singing idols. It showcases the singing talents of the youth.  Not only that, it also projects the youth’s stance and ability to cast himself or herself on stage.  The contest is open to residents of General Santos City, with ages ranging from 14 to 24 years.

Rationale

Reality shows are in among today’s youth.  From the UK, to the United States, and to Asian countries, more youth indulged in or are fascinated with the kind of show format on the television.  The media in our country has applied the same show format.  More and more Filipino youth are hooked on this fad that it has been a cliché for the sector.  It has now become a very powerful tool of entertainment.

Objectives

The Pop Idol Open Competition aims at providing a blend of youth euphoria in the field of music.  In particular, it will:

1. Showcase the singing talents of the youth; and
2. Encourage active youth involvement in various disciplines and youth spaces, particularly in the field of music.

Qualification of Contestants

1. He or she must be adept in singing.
2. He or she must be 14 to 24 years old.
3. This is open to amateur and professional singers.

Requirements

The contestant must:

1. Fill up a registration form, with latest 2”x 2” photo on it.
2. Submit an authenticated copy of birth certificate.
3. Submit a certificate of residency from the barangay of origin.
4. For minors, submission of a written consent from any of the parents or guardian allowing him or her to join in the contest.
5. Bear all the expenses relative to the contest.

Mechanics of Contest

The Gensan Pop Idol will unfold with its schedule in this year’s Tuna Festival. 

Screening/Audition will be held at Gaisano Mall on August 10, 2011. After the Screening/Audition, a total of fifteen (15) singing idols shall advance to the Semifinal round that will be held at Gaisano Mall on August 21, 2011.  After the Semifinal round, only eight (8) successful contestants shall be chosen to advance to the Grand Finals.  The Grand Finals will be held at TBA on September 4, 2011.

Elimination round format: 

1.  The contestant may choose acapella or CD karaoke or minus one as accompaniment in his or her audition 
      performance.

2.  The judges may interrupt in between or cut the performances of contestants depending on the latter's      
      renditions.

               

Semifinal round format:

1.  The contestants will be given performance numbers indicating the sequence of performances prior to the 
      contest.
2.  Only CD karaoke or minus one will be accepted as accompaniment in the performances.

3.  The contestants shall prepare only one song as contest piece in this round. The contestants may render any 
      song genre in their performances. 

Grand finals format:

1.  The finalists will render their performances accompanied by a live band or session musicians.

2.  After round one, the three (3) grand finalists will be chosen by the judges to advance to the ultimate round.

3. The grand finalists shall render a common finale song, after which the grand winner will be chosen by the 
     judges.     

  

Timeline and Venue

July 15              -               Information dissemination

August 5            -            Deadline of submission of entries                                                                            

August 10         -             Audition/Screening

                                           Venue: Gaisano Mall
                                           Time:  9:30am 
                                                     

August 21          -             Semifinal round
                                Venue: Gaisano Mall
                                 Time:  3:00pm

August 27- 31  -            Rehearsals of Finalists 
                                Venue and Time:  To be announced later

September 4      -             Grand Finals
                                           Venue: TBA
                                            Time:  3:00pm

            

Criteria for Judging

Semifinal round:

Voice Quality/

 Interpretation and Timing      -   70%

Visual Impact/Idol Look         -   30%

                             Total                    100%

Grand finals:

Voice Quality                                -  60%

Visual Impact/Idol Look          -  40%

                       Total           100%                   

Prizes

Grand Winner                         -               P  20,000.00  

1^st Runner-Up                         -                    15,000.00  

2^nd Runner-Up                        -                    10,000.00  

Five (5) Consolation Prizes  -                      2,000.00

Program Secretariat:

Youth Affairs and Development Office, 2f, Environmental Youth Center, CENRO Compound, General Santos City Tel. No. 302-2678; Mobile Nos. 09297043774 & 09335047529; Facebook: www.facebook/gensanpopidol; Website: www.gensanland.blogspot.com