The Cocke County Youth Talent Contest will be Saturday,
August 16th at 6:00 p.m.
Rules for the Youth Talent Contest are below. For an entry form or
for further information contact Libby Strange at (865) 748-9958.
1. Age limits are 13 through 21, inclusive, as of September 10, 2008.
2. This contest is not open to professionals. Professional is defined as anyone who is a union member, has a professional manager, or whose principle and supporting income is derived from performing.
3. This contest is not open to baton twirlers or similar acts using batons or machetes. No fire will be allowed on the stage during the competition.
4. In any vocal category, instrumental accompaniment by the persons in the act or others is allowed, but must assume the pure character of accompaniment. The test shall be whether the performance would stand alone if the accompaniment were removed. No voice or voices or record or tape with vocal utterance may be used for accompaniment by contestants in any vocal category.
5. In an instrument solo, accompaniment is allowed, but must assume the pure character or accompaniment. The test shall be whether the solo performance would stand alone if the accompaniment were removed. No instrument of the same nature may be used for accompaniment.
6. In a band, no accompaniment is allowed. All performers must meet the age qualifications of the Tennessee Valley Fair Regional Youth Talent Contest.
7. In any dance category, accompanists are permitted on stage, but must not assume visual importance in the performances.
8. In a group act, all persons assuming visual importance in the act must meet the age qualifications of the Tennessee Valley Fair Regional Youth Talent Contest.
9. Any act may drop a member as listed on the entry form, but MAY NOT ADD OR REPLACE any member listed on the form.
10. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT AN ACT SHOULD RUN NO MARE THAT 3 MINUTES AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES RUN MORE THAN 4 MINUTES. ANY ACT RUNNING MORE THAN 4 MINUTES WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. THIS INCLUDES BANDS. AN OFFICIAL TIMER WILL BE PRESENT AT THE CONTEST.
11. All contestants will use only the lighting system as provided.
12. All contestants, excluding bands, will use only the sound system and the sound operator as provided. Bands may use their own amps.
13. All music for accompaniment must be on CASSETTE TAPE and be of HIGHEST QUALITY. Please have cassette cued up and bring a back-up cassette.
14. No teachers or parents will be allowed on stage during the contest.
15. Only one person other than those visible on stage will be allowed backstage with each act. This includes all parents and teachers.
16. Contestants may make changes in their act prior to the Tennessee Valley Fair as long as those changes will not result in a change of category.
17. All preliminary contests must be held prior to August 30, 2008. Any exception must be approved by the Director of the Tennessee Valley Fair Regional Youth Talent Contest.
18. It is recommended that three judges be present at a preliminary sanctioned contest.
19. The Tennessee Valley Fair does not sanction recitals or talent divisions of beauty contest.
20. Each preliminary contest must have a minimum of ten (10) entrants.