RULES & GUIDELINES

COLORS OF VOICES IS OPEN TO ALL NATIONALITIES AND COUNTRIES WHO ARE 12–16 YEARS OF AGE.

Choose your selection in your native tongue or in the official language of your home country.

A modern song of the applicant’s choosing. This may be an existing song, or an original composition by the applicant. Original songs will not be judged on songwriting skill.

All songs must be age & family-appropriate. Songs judged inappropriate will be disqualified.

Record your performance (max 3 min)

You are not allowed to submit old videos. The video needs to be newly made just for Colors of Voices.
Songs have to be sung live. Pre-recorded and dubbed later is not acceptable.
You have to sing using the karaoke /instrumental track. Singing together with the singer’s voice is not acceptable.
You can use a smartphone, tablet or computer to record your performance. For optimal recording, stand in front of a light source and have ample light overhead. Do not have a light source behind the performer. Place the recording device a few feet away or where the performance sounds its best.
Videos are to be live, without editing, mixing, overdubs or audio/performance enhancements.
Record the video in full-screen horizontal mode and ensure the recording is of good quality.
Each participant should position her/himself at the center of the screen and show her/his head and shoulders.
Ensure recording equipment has the ability to capture good sound quality. Check for good balance and blend.
Leave the camera in one location. Shoot the vocalist straight on.
Do not pan, move the camera or follow the vocalist.
Camera image may be no closer than waist up.
Please do not do any of the following as it may disqualify you:
– Do not edit within a piece.
– Do not use special effects, dissolves, fades or wipes.
– Do not submit pre-recorded live performances, such as recitals, concerts, or competitions.
Your video must be titled as follows:
– IFLC_COV_2024_NAME_SURNAME
Example:
-IFLC_COV_2024_SALLY_BROWN
The judges will not spend time searching for your video if it is incorrectly labeled.

Upload your video and create a downloadable link. wetransfer.com is recommended.

Whatsapp a copy of your performance video to +1 347 455 1001

Selected pieces will be posted on our social media. Get as many likes as you can!

Fill in the application form

Entries that are received after March 15, 2024 will be automatically disqualified.

Judges’ decisions are final and no correspondence will be entertained.

Judges will give no feedback on the applicants’ performances. Their comments will not be disclosed at the Country Final stage.

The final selection of winners will be based solely on the video recordings submitted.

Music, songs or costumes that are not considered age appropriate or family friendly by the panel of judges will be disqualified.

Organizational Committee collects short biographies to introduce the performers. IFLC reserves the rights to edit, reduce and re-format any submitted biographies as it seems appropriate and fit into the media to posted in social media & on IFLC website.

Grand Final winners may be asked to provide proof of age before the dispensation of prizes.