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Outline of the Competition

Online registrations which are received
after the close of auditions each season,
are kept on file and in August, registrants
are contacted and invited to attend the
Audition and Orientation nights where
we do our very best to present each of
the participants with a full description of
what to expect throughout the 8 month
season of the contest. For season 13, the
first of those events was held on Sunday,
September 9th at Casa do Alentejo with
a second held on Wednesday, September
19th. Additional hopefuls were seen by
appointment. Judges for this season’s au-
ditions included John, Lisa, Jheo Navarro
and Marisa Oliveira.
Those who passed the auditions were
then scheduled for song selection and
keys. As usual, each potential contestant had to choose a Unless they had qualified during their first perform-
pair of songs, 1 fast and 1 slow, to compete with through- ances, everyone in the contest had been offered at least
out the entire competition. Then we had to decide on the two attempts to qualify to the semifinal rounds. A total
appropriate key for their vocal range. of 22 contestants participated in the semifinals. It was an
The contestants are split between two age groups, impressive showcase of talent. After the two semifinal
Juveniles and Adults. The Juvenile category consists of rounds and some difficult decision making on the part of
children up to the age of 15 at the time of auditions. the audiences and judges, the 11 finalists were ultimately
Contestants age 16 and up are placed in the Adult cat- chosen. Again, this will be the first time we have ever had
egory. Contestants were divided into 3 groups based more than 10 Finalists. Plus, we have 4 guys in the Final
mainly on their date of registration. this season and that’s the most we’ve ever had.
At the first qualifying round, 2 Juveniles and 2 Adults To see who wins the 13th season, check out YouTube.
were chosen to move on to the semifinals. At the 3rd com/TheSingingContest1. On the evening of April 27th
round, 3 contestants from each category moved on. The from 7:30pm (EST) onwards, the event will be streamed
remaining contestants, along with some new contest- live. Following that, photos from the event will be
ants, were scheduled to return in either the 4th, 5th or posted online including the winners’ names and faces.
both rounds. Because the 4th & 5th rounds are the last Check it out all the results on our Facebook page at
opportunities for these contestants to reach the semis, www.facebook.com/TheSingingContest. Also, catch the
it has become our habit to add some kind of a twist to recorded stream and future editions of SCJS TV on our
these last rounds. We usually end up choosing 3 contest- YouTube channel “The SingingContest1”. Alternatively,
ants from each category to move on in each round, either you may follow the media coverage in the Portuguese
basing the extra choices on the number of votes or pre- Sun and Voice newspapers, in many other Portuguese lan-
senting the judges with the opportunity to save someone guage magazines and newspapers in & around Toronto.
they feel deserves a spot in the semifinals. This season, 5 Many journalists will be at the Final to cover for other
Juveniles and 7 Adults moved through in the 4th & 5th publications and television stations as well so keep your
rounds. eyes open... you never know where you’ll find us!

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