Competition Information

PRIZES

Grand Prize Winner ~ $2000 cash prize + 4 hour studio recording session of one song + radio interview

2nd Prize Winner ~ $1000 cash prize

3rd Prize Winner ~ $500 cash prize

2013 ACTS DATES

Audition #1 – April 13th, 12pm-5pm, Gourmet Malaysia, 4466 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough

Audition #2 – April 14th, 12pm-5pm, Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

Audition #3 – April 21st, 12pm-5pm, Gourmet Malaysia, 4466 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough

Video Recording Auditions – Submit by April 19th deadline

Quarter-Final #1 – May 12th, 2:30pm-5:30pm, Pacific Mall

Quarter-Final #2 – May 19th, 2:30pm-5:30pm, Pacific Mall (Mother's Day Special)

Semi-Final – June 2nd, 2:30pm-5:30pm, Pacific Mall

Finals – June 23rd, 7:00pm-11:00pm, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto

Deirdre Mallehe Music Inc

Deirdre Mallehe is the Host and Producer of ‘Musically Yours, Deirdre Mallehe’ on cable TV and is the Founder of www.musicallyyoursfm.ca. This award-winning Humber grad is well-known for her philanthropy and ‘La Musique Circle’, a non-for-profit organization was created by her to help up and coming Canadian talent, and offers free music lessons to youth in collaboration with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel. www.deirdremallehe.com

The following documents are the forms and information you will need to read and/or complete to participate in the Asian Canadian Talent Search Competition - Sing For Your Heart.

Please complete the registration form and send it smedia@actscmc.com to reserve your spot at the auditions and complete your registration.

Live Audition – Pre-registering Instructions

Step 1: Read and understand Competition Rules thoroughly. If you have any questions, please email smedia@actscmc.com or call 647-985-5308.

Step 2: Fill out the Registration Form. The form is mostly pdf fillable but you will have to print it out to sign the form. Live auditions are very busy at a first come first serve basis. If you pre-register, you can reserve a time slot and audition almost immediately upon your arrival. Save time and reserve your time slot at the live auditions by pre-registering and sending a scanned copy of your registration form to smedia@actscmc.com

Step 3: Arrive at least 15mins before your reserved time slot to familiarize yourself with the venue and make yourself comfortable. Upon your arrival you will be asked to fill out the Authorization and Release of Information Form as well as show TWO (2) valid forms of I.D. You will provide the $15CAD registration fee at the live audition.

Step 4: When it is your turn to audition, you will enter the audition room and meet the judging panel. You will be asked to sing TWO (2) songs of your choice (with no profanity and/or violent content or language) and in any language of your choice. The songs will be performed ACAPELLA with no musical backing or vocal backing. The judges may ask you to perform the whole song or part of a song depending on whether they feel they have received enough information to make their decision.

Step 6: Between THIRTY (30) and up to FORTY (40) contestants will be chosen from the live auditions to proceed into the next round. Successful contestants who have been chosen to proceed into the quarter- finals round will receive a call from organizers by April 30, 2013. Best of luck to all!

Video Recording Auditions – Instructions

Step 1: Read and understand Competition Rules thoroughly. If you have any questions, please email smedia@actscmc.com or call 647-985-5308.

Step 2: Fill out the Registration Form and Authorization and Release of Information Form. The forms are mostly pdf fillable but you will have to print them out to sign them. Scan the forms along with TWO (2) forms of valid I.D. and send to smedia@actscmc.com

Step 3: Create and record your video recording audition. You are asked to sing TWO (2) full songs of your choice (with no profanity and/or violent content or language) and in any language of your choice. The songs must be in ACAPELLA with no musical backing or vocal backing. You cannot digitally manipulate or enhance your video in any way and it must be a true representation of your vocal ability. We must be able to see the full length view of the contestant (i.e. from head to toe) in the video. Full length views are required to provide judges with an accurate representation of your body language and performance ability. If videos are submitted with only the head shot view of the contestant, they will be requested to submit a new video before the deadline OR be disqualified if the deadline has passed. Please refer to Competition Rules for more information.

Step 4: Contact smedia@actscmc.com for instructions on how to submit your video.

Step 5: Send an INTERAC e-Transfer in the amount of $15CAD to smedia@actscmc.com for the registration fee. Depending on your banking institution, INTERAC e-Transfer fees may apply. The video recording audition will not be accepted and entered into the competition until the registration fee has been received. You will receive an email confirmation when your payment has been received from the Canadian Multicultural Council – Asians in Ontario.

Step 6: We accept all video recording auditions that are submitted with payment but only up to TEN (10) video recording audition contestants will be chosen to proceed into the next round. Successful contestants who have been chosen to proceed into the quarter-finals round will receive a call from organizers by April 30, 2013. Best of luck to all!

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F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

ACTS F.A.Q. #1 - Can I join ACTS this year even if I was a finalist in previous years?
Answer: Yes, you can join ACTS again if you were a previous finalist. Even if you were voted the Most Popular Contestant, you can still rejoin. Only the top 3 finalists (i.e. Grand Champion, 2nd Place, 3rd Place) in previous years are NOT allowed to rejoin the competition.

ACTS F.A.Q. #2 - Do I have a better chance of getting into the quarter-finals if I audition live instead of sending in a video recording audition?
Answer: Yes, your chances are better if you audition live. We are choosing 30+ contestants from the live auditions to enter the quarter-finals. Only up to 10 contestants from the video recording auditions are chosen. Why you ask? We introduced video recording auditions because of the high demand of contestants outside of the GTA wanting to join the ACTS. This gives them the chance to audition because they cannot travel to the GTA. Also, live auditions are more difficult because you have to face the panel of judges and there is much more pressure. Hence the greater chances of getting into the next round if you audition live.

ACTS F.A.Q. #3 – What languages do I have to sing in?
Answer: You can sing in any language you wish (i.e. English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, etc…). You do not have to sing in your native language to enter the competition. Although some of the judges on the panel are not of Asian descent, they are not scoring you on whether they can understand your song but on how you perform and convey the song with your vocal and performance skills. In fact, many contestants have been successful in this competition singing in their native tongue. We suggest you sing songs that you feel most comfortable with because the judges can tell if you are struggling with a song because of the language.

ACTS F.A.Q. #4 – Is there a large live audience at the auditions?
Answer: No, the judges are the only people in the audition room that you will have to perform for. You may feel free to have your family and friends join you in the audition room for support if you wish.

ACTS F.A.Q. #5 – How many songs do I have to prepare for the auditions?
Answer: Eligible Contestants will be invited to sing the whole or part of a song in front of judges or designated representatives of the Organizer. Contestants should have two songs prepared and will be asked to sing ACAPELLA without musical accompaniment or backing vocals.

ACTS F.A.Q. #6 – My child would like to enter the competition but he/she does not turn 15 years old until January 1, 2014. Can he/she still enter the competition?
Answer: No, the rules dictate that the individual entering the competition must be between the ages of 15 to 30 by December 31, 2013. Your child will have to wait until 2014 to be eligible to enter the competition.

ACTS F.A.Q. #7 – I am 20% Asian on my mother/father’s side. Can I still enter the competition?
Answer: Yes, you can enter the 2013 ACTS even if you are Asian by a small percentage. We like to encourage multiculturalism in the youth community and celebrate all cultures. Celebrating diversity and talent in all cultures is the key to the success of ACTS.

ACTS F.A.Q. #8 – When will I know whether I made it into the Quarter-Finals? Will I receive a call if I was not successful?
Answer: The audition process is not like American Idol or The Voice where you find out immediately whether you made it into the Quarter-Finals. The Organizer will notify Contestants who have been chosen to advance to the Quarter-finals as soon as reasonably practicable AFTER the Live Open Auditions have been completed (after April 21, 2013). The Organizer shall not be obliged to notify unsuccessful contestants.