JULIA's JOY VOICE IDOL COMPETITION

2025 Julia’s Joy Voice Idol Competition and Age Guidelines

Thank you so much for your interest in auditioning for the Sixth Annual Julia's Joy Voice Idol Competition! 

Live auditions are closed but we are still looking for a few more singers. Please complete the form in the link below to submit a video audition.

In order to be sure you, (or your child), understand the guidelines of the competition, as well as to provide us permission for photos and video taken during auditions, rehearsals, and shows, please review the criteria below. Then please complete registration at this LINK or email JuliasJoyTeenEmpowerment@gmail.com

GUIDELINES AND PERMISSIONS
1. The contest is for ages 11-18. Contestants must be 11 years old by November 15, 2024, or must still be 18 through February 28, 2025. Proof of age will be required. There will be two age groups eligible to win: 11-14 year-olds and 15-18 year-olds. Contestants who are chosen will receive free vocal and performance coaching from November through to the shows. All rehearsals should be attended endless due to prior commitments. They will be held on Sunday afternoons. All contestants will perform in the opening and closing numbers of each show. 
2. Contestants must audition live with a backing track as a single act. The contestant should prepare 2 songs, no longer than 90 seconds each. One song for the audition must be a pop song. The other can be your choice!

3. Contestants must be available for all live show dates/dress rehearsal. 
The shows will be held on two Sundays in February, typically the first and last, however we are waiting to confirm the location. PLEASE CONTACT US ASAP if you cannot make the last Sunday in January or any of the Sunday's in February excluding Super Bowl Sunday (February 9th). We will also the day before, on Saturday, hold a Dress Rehearsal that will last a few hours.

4. Songs to be performed for the shows must be popular songs heard on the radio. No opera. Show-tunes must be well-known songs and approved in advance by the Coaches and or Directors.

5. Contestants will not play instruments for the show, nor for auditions. Songs for live shows should be no longer than 3:30 minutes, unless approved by Coaches. Top 5 contestants in each age group will sing a fast and a slow song. Judges or Coaches may recommend a list of song choices for each Contestant. Contestant must provide instrumental track.

6. Contestants will be judged on a point-based system in categories including voice quality, pitch, connection to the song, stage presence and more. All categories will be covered in the free group coaching sessions.

7. In the event of snow, performance dates may have to moved. We will do our best to accommodate all contestants.

8. Our goal is to have 20 initial contestants competing in the first show. There will be two age groups with 10 competing in each. The 2 age groups are as follows: 11-14 year-olds and 15-18 year olds. The top 5 in each age group will be announced at the end of the first show and they will go on to compete in the Finale.

9. There is a $50 entry fee for each of the 20 Contestants who are chosen to compete so that we may offer a $500 prize to each of the 2 winners. 

10. Contestants who compete are also required to obtain one $50 sponsor for our ad program booklet as this is a fundraiser for Pillars of Light and Love.

11. Guidelines are subject to change, in which case all Final Contestants will be notified.

12. Parent/Guardian (if contestant is under 18), or Contestant (if 18),  give permission for photos, video and audio performances, including those from auditions and rehearsals, to be used by Pillars of Light and Love, Kathy Opperman, staff and others involved with Pillars of Light and Love for promotion and marketing during the rehearsals, shows and in future competition promotions, as well as on our website and social media platforms. This permission extends beyond the show dates into the future.

Questions can be emailed to juliasjoyteenempowerment@gmail.com or call 484-636-9726 with a detailed message!

Send an email to Staff@PillarsofLightandlove.org for any questions or call 484-854-1162 and leave a message and we will get back to you!