Talent Show
Oregon Fairs Talent Search Finals
The Oregon State Fair is in search of Oregon's top talent to perform on stage! Finalists from county fairs and the Oregon State Fair preliminaries compete for top honors and prizes!
The Oregon Fairs Talent Search finals are scheduled for Sunday, September 5, 2010 on the Bi-Mart Center Stage (center stage in the food court area). Children's Division 10 am, Youth 1 pm, and Adults Division at 4 pm. Preliminaries are scheduled for Saturday, September 4, 2010.
The primary objective of the Oregon Fairs Talent Search is to provide opportunities to performers who reside in Oregon to further develop and showcase their talent. We strive to provide both a positive environment and the opportunity for exposure to industry professionals and the public at large.
Talent Search sponsored by: Uptown Music of Keizer, Oregon
How to Participate
County Fair to State Fair Talent Search: Contestants who participate in a county fair talent contest will be selected by the county fair to advance to the Oregon Fairs Talent Search during the 2010 Oregon State Fair. Individual county fair rules determine whether contestants advance to the State Fair finals.
Entering Through the OFTS Preliminaries: Contestants living in a county that does not hold a contest, may apply to enter the preliminaries during the Oregon State Fair! The first place winners in the kids, youth and adult division at the preliminaries will proceed to the Oregon Fairs Talent Search finals.
To apply to enter the Oregon Fairs Talent Search Preliminaries, applicants should submit talent clip (video, mp3 recording of act, etc) to OFTS2010@yahoo.com or mail to the Oregon State Fair office, Attn. Oregon Fairs Talent Coordinator. Talent received will be screened because the preliminaries can only hold up to 60 contestants. Please include an active e-mail address and/or phone number with the talent clip so the Talent Coordinator can notify those chosen to compete. The Oregon State Fair is not responsible in the event that the applicant cannot be reached. Applicant materials must be received by the Talent Coordinator by midnight August 22, 2010 (some counties are exempt due to their fair dates; call or e-mail the below contact information to find out if your country has an extention).
Oregon Fairs Talent Search preliminaries are scheduled for Saturday, September 4, 2010 and the Oregon Fairs Talent Search finals are scheduled for Sunday, September 5, 2010 on Bi-Mart Center Stage. Children's Division 10 am, Youth Division 1 pm, and the Adult's Division at 4 pm. Times subject to change for the preliminaries.
Changes
These changes will affect entrants at the county and state level.
- The Oregon State Fair is creating a standardized judging system that will include official judging guidelines. Judges will be industry professionals who can bring an educational component to the contestants. A separate committee will tabulate results and overseen by internal auditors.
- To be more reflective of competitive age groups and consistent there will be three divisions: children ages 5 - 9, youth 10 - 17 and adult 18 and over.
- The Oregon State Fair Talent Search goal is to design the competition to be more inclusive of the entire state:
- If an individual resides in a county that does not have a county fair or a talent show or the dates of the county fair fall during/after the state fair they may enter the preliminaries held on Saturday, September 4, 2010.
- Duos and/or groups must enter the state contest in the same division they entered at the county level.
- An individual will only be allowed to enter one talent show in one category; for example, an individual may enter the individual category but then cannot enter as a member of a group.
Talent Search Contest Rules
If an individual resides in a county that does not have a county fair or a talent contest, they may enter only one county talent contest of his/her choice (if that county allows non-county resident participation) OR, reinstated this year, if they have not entered into any Oregon county competition since 9/6/09 they may enter directly into the Preliminaries held at the State Fair on 9/4/10. Duos and/or groups must enter the state contest in the same division they entered at the county level. An individual can only enter one talent show in one category; e.g., an individual may enter the individual category, but cannot enter as a member of a group.
Must be amateurs (income from talent under $7,500).
Previous Winners – Previous first place winners of the Statewide Talent Contest may not compete in the Statewide Talent Contest for two years after their win.
Divisions – Must be entered in appropriate Division based on age of contestants at time of state fair competition date. If the ages of duo or group members are in different divisions, they will compete in the oldest members age group division at time of county fair talent show or preliminaries.
Children (ages 5 – 9)
Youth (age 10 – 17)
Adult (ages 18 and over)
Accompaniment – Recorded track may not include lead vocals.
Talent Categories – May not include more than three single instruments and/or full drum sets. Lip sync performance is not allowed. An individual will only be allowed to enter one talent show in one category; for example, an individual may enter the individual category, but cannot enter as a member of a group.
Selection – Selections must be appropriate for family audiences. Selections do not have to be the same as performed in the county or OSF Preliminaries
Time Limit – Performances must not exceed five minutes.
Our standardized judging system includes judging guidelines (see attachment) and a separate committee to tabulate results that will be overseen by Oregon State Fair's internal auditors.
Time, Place and Prizes
The Oregon Fairs Talent Search finals are scheduled for Sunday, September 5, 2010 on the Bi-Mart Center Stage. Children's Division 10 am, Youth 1 pm, and Adults Division at 4 pm. Preliminaries will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2010 on Bi-Mart Center Stage. Children's Division 10 am, Youth 1 pm, and Adults Division at 4 pm. Times for the preliminaries are subject to change.
Oregon Fairs Talent Search Prizes for Finals Winners
Kid's Division
1st Place: $1,125 value
2nd Place: $500 value
3rd Place: $150 value
Youth Division
1st Place: $1,250 value
2nd Place: $700 value
3rd Place: $200 value
Adult Division
1st Place: $1,750 value
2nd Place: $950 value
3rd Place: $425 value
