Rules and Regulations

1. Registration

• All contestants must complete the registration form and pay the required fee before submitting the application.
• Registration fees are non-refundable unless the organizers announce otherwise.
• Contestants under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian review, approve and sign the registration form and any declaration or release required of the contestant.
• Each contestant is eligible for five (5) complimentary tickets to the Lunar New Year Extravaganza 2027, to be picked up at the Preliminary Round.

2. Contest Format

• Preliminary Round (Sun, Dec 13, 2026): Each contestant sings one song of their own choice. Eight (8) contestants will be selected to advance to the Grand Final.
• Grand Final (Sat, Jan 23, 2027): The Grand Final has two rounds.
• Round 1: All eight (8) finalists sing their own selected song. Five (5) finalists will be selected to advance to the final round.
• Final Round: The five (5) finalists sing the designated song assigned by the organizer, accompanied by a live band.
• Music files: For their own selected song in the Preliminary Round and in Round 1 of the Grand Final, contestants must submit the music file (MMO) to the organizer by the deadline announced by the organizer.
• Scoring: The scores of the winners are calculated from the total scores of the two rounds in the Grand Final.

3. Contest Rules

• Each contestant performs one song per round. Songs are of the contestant’s own choice, except for the Grand Final’s final round, where the song is assigned by the organizer.
• Songs must be pop songs with appropriate lyrics, and may be in English, Cantonese or Mandarin.
• Each performance must not exceed 5 minutes.
• Contestants must arrive at least 30 minutes before the competition.
• Failure to appear when called may result in disqualification.
• Finalists must attend the rehearsal and sound check scheduled by the organizer and follow the organizer’s instructions for the live band performance.

4. Judging Criteria

• Vocal quality and technique
• Pitch, rhythm, and timing
• Stage presence
• Expression and interpretation
• Overall performance
The judges' decisions are final, subject to correction of any verified scoring error. Judges will score each performance on the spot. At the Preliminary Round, the 8 finalists who advance are announced on the spot. At the Grand Final, the Champion, 1st Runner-Up and 2nd Runner-Up are announced on the spot.

5. Code of Conduct

• Contestants must respect the judges, organizer, fellow contestants, and audience.
• Cheating, harassment, discrimination, and disruptive behavior are prohibited.
• The organizer may disqualify contestants who violate the rules.

6. Contestant Representations and Media Release

• The Contestant is not an owner, employee or volunteer in any other local, national or international singing competitions.
• The Contestant has no legal obligation that would prevent his or her participation in the contest or compliance with these rules and regulations.
• The Contestant assigns all rights and copyrights of the Video to the organizer for promotional purposes without any further compensation whatsoever.
• The organizer will take photos, audio and video recordings of the Preliminary and Grand Final for publication. Should the Contestant be selected to enter the Preliminary and Grand Final, he or she agrees that the photos, audio and video recordings taken by the organizer are the property of the organizer, and the organizer has the right to use them for promotion on any media.
• If any of the above representations, warranties and covenants made by the Contestant is false, the organizer reserves its right to disqualify the Contestant without any liability on the organizer, and to hold the Contestant responsible for any loss and expenses arising out of the situation.

7. Prizes, Liability and Event Changes

• Prizes: One winner for each prize. Champion – $1,000 cash and a trophy; 1st Runner-Up – $500 cash and a trophy; 2nd Runner-Up – $300 cash and a trophy.
• The organizer reserves the right to make reasonable changes to the event schedule or procedures.
• If the event is cancelled, the organizer will inform contestants about other arrangements.
• The organizer is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected or illegible entries or music files; for technical failures or malfunctions of equipment, sound systems, or networks and online systems; or for any injury, damage or loss to contestants or their property in connection with the contest.
• If, for any reason, the contest cannot run as planned, the organizer may, at its sole discretion, modify, suspend or cancel the contest.
• In the event of any dispute, the English version shall be final.