Competition Information

• The competition will take place over two rounds. The Regionals where you must submit a live performance video.
• The National round will take place in Gauteng over the period of one week and the competition will end off with a gala evening and prize-giving.
• The judges’ decision is final.
• This competition is open to persons from the ages of 5 to 30+ years who currently reside in the Republic of South Africa. The age of a contestant will be deemed as at 31 August 2026.
• Participants in a signed contract with Record Labels, Talent Agencies etc. will not be eligible for this competition.
• • Participants must enter at least 2 genres for the Regional round and at least 4 genres for the National round per category to be in contention for the top 10. The average score of the best 4 items will be used to determine the winners. Participants can enter as many genres in each category as they want. The overall scores will be worked out by using the average of their top 4 performances in each category.
• PACISA has the right to amend the age category of the contestant if it is established that the contestant has entered the incorrect age category.
• PACISA has the right to amend the genre of the item if it is deemed that the contestant has entered the incorrect genre.
• Parents and guardians will be responsible for minor children at all times before, during and after the competition.
• No monies will be refunded unless PACISA decides to cancel this competition at any time if deemed necessary in its opinion or if circumstances are outside of its control.
• No flash photography may be used in any of the venues during the competition and all phones must be switched to silent. PACISA will have photographers and videographers at the National round.
• No intimidation of any contestant by any party or other contestants will be tolerated and all contestants are urged to be highly professional.
• Photos and videos of the performance during the competition may be used by PACISA for all social media and advertising purposes without remuneration.
• All tracks of contestants need to be submitted on our website on your member profile before or on the deadline 2 weeks before the competition starts. Please name the file clearly with their Name, Age Group and category.
• Participants must register at PACISA at their allocated time given by PACISA. An extra copy of all sheet music for the instrumental category needs to be handed in with registration.
• Participants must report to the stage manager at least 20 minutes before their allocated session in each category starts.

Accommodation and Transport

Each participant will be responsible for their own transport and accommodation during the entire competition.

Props and Dress Code

All contestants will be held responsible for their own props, instruments and costumes.

Please note that all costumes and performances must be age appropriate.

Length of performances

Vocal acts

May not exceed 90 seconds.

Acting

May not exceed 180 seconds.

Group acts

May not exceed 5 Minutes.

Our judges are renowned in the industry and adjudication will be fair and ethical providing the participants with a supreme learning experience in a pleasant environment.

Age groups

Juniors (5-7, 8-10, 11-13,)

Seniors (14-16, 17-19, 20-29, 30+)

Dates and Venue

Competition Dates

The Regional Round entries open 3 March 2026 and close 15 April 2026.

Regional Round

The Regional Round will be online submissions of 2 Genres per entry. Video Entries must reach us on 30 April 2026. Results will be sent out on 15 May 2026.

National Round (Gauteng)

The National Round will be 27 September 2026 – 29 September 2026 @ Midstream Ridge Primary School. Olifantsfontein 410-JR, Olifantsfontein, 1666

Prizes

All competitors will receive medals awarded according to adjudicator’s results.

• Platinum – 90% and up
• Gold – 80 – 89%
• Silver 75 – 79%
• Bronze 70 – 74%

The adjudicators decision is final.

There will be a top 10 junior (5 -13) and top 10 senior (14 – 30+) selected in the vocals category and a Top 5 junior (5 -13) and top 5 senior (14 – 30+) selected for category (Acting and Vocals)

Overall winner Senior Vocals

• Recording and Production of original song (In Tune Productions)
• Lyrics Music Video (In Tune Productions)
• Public Relations for 6 months (The Marketing ZOO) including
  • Song release to all media
  • Press release on all projects
  • Marketing assistance
  • Coaching – Building your brand
  • Coaching – Managing your social media
• Artist Mentorship for 6 months (PACISA)
• Professional Photo Shoot

Overall winner Junior Vocals

• Two song recordings (In Tune Productions)
• Professional Photo Shoot

Overall winner Senior Acting

• Advanced acting workshop from Industry Professionals (PALI)
• Professional Photo Shoot

Overall winner Junior Acting

• Advanced acting workshop from Industry Professionals (PALI)
• Professional Photo Shoot

Best OVERALL performing Studio

• The trophy for the studio with the best score based on the average of all participants entered.
• Minimum of 20 participants needed to be considered

Overall group winner

• Trophy