2025 Centreville Idol & Talent Contest
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This is the rules and registration form for the Sixth Centreville Idol & Talent Contest, an amateur singing and performance competition whose finalists will perform live at Centreville Day on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. (rain date October 26 at 1:00 p.m.). The contest is limited to 12 contestants who must pre-register by email to centrevilleidol@gmail.com (Natasha Dawson) or by phone to Carol D’Agostino at (410) 758-1180 ext. 17 with required contact and song/act information no later than Friday, October 10, 2025. Contestants are split into four age groups (9 and younger; 10–13; 14–17; 18 and up), with no more than three participants per group; if any group has more than three entries an audition will be held Monday, October 20, 5–7 p.m. at Centreville Middle School and entrants will be notified by October 22. Judges score performances on five criteria (1–5 each) for a 25-point total, handle ties with a sing-off or additional selection, may reject inappropriate songs/acts, and will name a first-place winner in each age group plus a winner in the non-singing category; listed prize amounts are $10 (9 and under), $20 (10–13), $45 (14–17), $100 (18 and up), and $75 (other performance), and groups may be reorganized if there are too few contestants. A parental consent signature is required for contestants under 18 and additional questions may be sent to centrevilleidol@gmail.com or mainstreet@townofcentreville.org.
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2025 Centreville Idol & Talent Contest Contest Rules Contest Rules All area residents are encouraged to participate in the Sixth Centreville Idol Contest. The contest is open to amateur (non-professional or unpaid) singers and performers of all kinds. The following are the contest details. Finalists will compete at Centreville Day on Saturday, October 25th at 1 p.m. Rain date: October 26th at 1 p.m. 1. The contest will be limited to no more than 12 contestants. Contestants must pre-register and will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. All contestants must register via email to centrevilleidol@gmail.com (Natasha Dawson) or by telephone to Carol D’Agostino (410) 758-1180, ext. 17 with the performer’s name, age, address, telephone number, email address, and choice of song or type of act/performance no later than Friday, October 10, 2025. 2. Contestants will be divided into four age groups: 9 and younger, 10-13, 14-17 and 18 and up. Each group will consist of no more than 3 participants. 3. Audition. If there are more than 3 entries for any one age group, an audition will be held on Monday, October 20th from 5-7 p.m. at Centreville Middle School. If an audition is necessary, the contestant will be notified by Wednesday, October 22nd. 4. Centreville Day Performance: Contestants will perform live on stage at Centreville Day. Each finalist will perform a song of her or his choice that he or she has given to the judges ahead of time, if singing. If competing in another talent category, judges must be notified what it is, and told if music or other prop will be needed. There will be an overall winner from each age group. (Song choices or acts may be rejected by the judges if the judges feel the song or act is inappropriate for all audiences.) Judging & Awards Judging Criteria: Contestants will be judged on overall performance, knowledge of the material, stage presence, quality of the performance and overall entertainment value. Each category will be rated from 1 to 5, 1 being lowest and 5 being the highest. The highest possible points will be 25 points. In the event of a tie the two top contestants in any group will have a sing off (different song than before) or perform another selection of their chosen talent. A first-place winner will be selected for each age group and another winner will be selected in the category of performance other than singing. (9 and younger $10, 10-13 $20, 14-17 $45, 18 and up $100, Other performance category $75). If there are a limited number of contestants the award amounts may be adjusted at the day of the contest. If there is only one contestant in any age group, the groups will be reorganized so there are at least two people in a group to compete if possible. Name: ____________________________________________________________ Age: _______________ Telephone Number: _____________________________ Hometown: ______________________________ Email : ___________________________________________ School name, if student: ______________________________ Song choice or act/talent type: ________________________________________________________________________ Parental Consent for contestants under 18-years-old: Parent/Guardian’s Name (printed): _________________________________________ Parent/Guardian’s Signature: ___________________________________________________________________________ For information: centrevilleidol@gmail.com or call Carol D’Agostino at (410) 758-1180, ext. 17 or mainstreet@townofcentreville.org.