Eye4Talent: Audition Video Guidelines & Eligibility Requirements

Step 1: Record and Upload Your Video
Record your video and upload it to Youtube or Vimeo.  Broken links to videos that can not be opened will not be considered.  We strongly recommend only uploading your video to Youtube or Vimeo.

Step 2: Submit Your Video and Pay Administrative Fee
When registration has opened, you will be able to submit your video and pay the one-time, non-refundable administrative fee of $10.

Step 3: Your Video Is Reviewed By The Judges
Once submitted, your video will be reviewed by the judges.

Step 4: If Selected, You Will Be Notified
If selected, you will receive an e-mail inviting you to the Callbacks in March 2019.

Step 5: Print Your Confirmation E-mail
You MUST PRINT and BRING the e-mail along with photo ID to the auditions.

When you register for Eye4Talent, you will be asked to provide a link to an online video. The video should include:

ABOUT YOU (this portion of your video should be no more than 5 minutes long)

• An introduction of who you are: your name, age, where you’re from, your job/profession
• Something interesting about you
• Your reason for wanting to do The Shot
• A description of why you are passionate about music
• A performance of one song of your choice; you can choose to do the whole song or part of a song

WARNING: If you decide to submit a video that has you in a band or a duet, it may be difficult for the judges to pick out your voice. Choose your video wisely if you are going to use a pre-made video and are not going to to record and submit a video made specifically for your audition. You cannot submit an alternate video after one has already been submitted.

You can use a backing track or instrument or accompaniment for your audition video.BE CREATIVE! We want to see your personality, excitement and energy!

Make sure the video is the way you want it before submitting. We will only consider your first submission.

Videos do not need to be professionally produced. We will NOT be judging the quality of the video itself, only the presentation and vocal.

You will be notified about the result of your video audition in August 2017. If you are invited to the Callbacks, you will be provided with additional information including the date, time and location.

Please be advised that you must meet the following eligibility requirements (which may be changed at any time by The Shot producers in its sole discretion) (collectively, the “Eligibility Requirements”) in order to proceed with the application process and to participate in Eye4Talent:

1. Entrants shall be required to pay a one-time, non-refundable administration fee of $10.00 CAD to submit a video audition. No other fees shall be requested or required. The administrative fee is non-refundable.
2. Entrants shall not be required to sell or promote items associated with the contest.
3. Accommodation, travel or other expenses incurred by the Entrant shall not be reimbursed by The Shot or the producer and shall be at the sole expense of the Entrant.
4. Entrants will have ninety (90) seconds to audition for Eye4Talent judges at the stage auditions. Judges may, at their discretion, stop an audition at any time. Entrants require three (3) “yes” votes from the judges in order to advance from the auditions to the callbacks round.
5. Entrants who move on passed the auditions stage of the contest must attend the callbacks round and any subsequent events or required processes. If an Entrant passes the auditions but is unable to attend callbacks, the Entrant will be immediately disqualified from the competition and their spot will be given to another Entrant.
6. Entrants who move on passed the callbacks stage of the contest must attend the semi-final round and any subsequent events or required processes. If an Entrant passes the callbacks but is unable to attend semi-final, the Entrant will be immediately disqualified from the competition and their spot will be given to another Entrant.
7. There will be one grand prize winner. The Entrant will be declared the winner by having the most number of votes by the audience at the Eye4Talent finale on the date designated by the producers. Pooling of audience votes may include live audience voting, use of an application or another collection technique as designated by the organizers.
8. Lyrics of original music or lyrics to covers must not include or contain any material that is obscene, offensive, defamatory, pornographic, threatening or abusive, content that is otherwise objectionable or would be deemed inappropriate, unsuitable or offensive, as determined by The Shot producers in its sole discretion. The Shot reserves the right to disqualify any entries that contain the elements previously described.
9. All decisions made by Eye4Talent judges or producers with respect to the acceptance of any entry and eligibility of entries shall be final and binding. Eye4Talent reserves the right to extend the deadline of the competition and/or announcement of the winner if needed.
10. All personal information collected from Entrants will be used only for the purposes of administering the contest, delivering the prizes and for marketing and promotional purposes; under no circumstances will any personal information be sold or rented to third parties. All personal information collected by Eye4Talent will be kept in accordance with the company’s privacy policy, and in accordance with all applicable privacy laws.
11. The right is reserved by Eye4Talent producers to terminate this contest, in whole or in part, and/or modify, amend or suspend the contest, and/or these rules at any time.
12. Entrants hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the contest entities (including Eye4Talent, Music & Artist Development Experience and all sponsors and partners) from and against any and all third party claims arising out of or resulting from:
    a) the entrant’s participation in the contest; or
    b) any breach or alleged breach of any of the warranties, representations, or agreements granted, made by or entered into by an entrant; or
    c) injuries, whether minor, mild or major, sustained on the premises of any events associated with the Entrant’s participation in Eye4Talent.
13. Failure to comply with the rules as outlined above may result in disqualification.

By submitting a video audition for Eye4Talent, Entrants acknowledge they have read and agree to the rules of the competition.

1. Be yourself.

2. Pick your best video!  Make sure the video is clear and if you are speaking, your voice is audible.

3. Be original! We are looking for the most unique, creative and talented acts to compete.

4. Tell us who you are.  Prepare a brief introduction for the beginning of your video and share something interesting about yourself.

5. Sometimes nerves get the best of us. Don’t crack under pressure!

6. Be creative!

7. Remember to have fun! Show us your personality and energy!

8. You’re unique in your own way. Don’t overthink your audition. Don’t compare yourself to others.