Contestant’s Hints & Tips…..

  1. Work on a variety of songs so you always have back up tracks. If you get to audition and find someone else has already picked your song, ensure you have plan B and C in the wings.
  2. Try to sing something different at each round. It is surprising how you will be remembered from your last audition / heat and it’s always good to show the judges how versatile you are.
  3. Don’t forget, although you are show-casing your voice and your talent in a show, you are also part of a show. Try to think about what your audience would like to hear. Something they can sing along to, dance to or clap to? You want to give them a good experience too so they’ll remember they had a good time watching you!
  4. Try to watch back recordings of yourself to pick up any habits you may have on stage that you are unaware of e.g. holding your arm across your waist. This restricts your breathing and gives away nerves!
  5. Think really carefully about your outfit on stage. It’s important that you can breathe easily and move easily so this will affect your choice of clothes and shoes! And first impressions DO count so give your presentation some thought.
  6. Be aware of your presentation on and off stage. You never know who you may be standing near so be careful of what you say and how you may come across to onlookers.
  7. Ask for feedback after every performance. The compliments are great and will give you a boost but constructive feedback will also give you some great pointers for improving your performance.
  8. Don’t reject constructive feedback even if it’s hard to hear. You may not agree with it and that’s ok, but you will need to learn to accept it and build on what you learn.
  9. Seek some coaching from others who have been in the business. You never know when you may learn some secret of the trade so always ask for hints and tips on how you could improve.
  10. Finally, even if you don’t win, being gracious in defeat is an admirable trait. You will be seen as being far more professional and gain respect from your audience and fellow contestants. After all, it really is the taking part that is more important than the winning, and you will gain valuable experience from every performance you give.