Kumu’s latest singing competition is on the hunt for the next superstar with the help of the legends themselves, Lea Salonga and Michael Bublé.
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One of the great things about social media is that it has helped democratize how people become stars. No longer do you need to travel long distances, wait in long lines to audition, or power through multiple competitions. Now, all you need is just social media profile to help you get your name out there for people to see, that and the requisite talent and charisma, of course. This is something that Kumu knows all too well and the live streaming platform is using it’s unique medium to host a brand new online singing competition that you can join in the comfort of your own home. And the best part is that two of the best singers of their generation, Michael Bublé and Lea Salonga, will serve as special guest judges.
SING FOR THE STARS
The competition, called Sing For The Stars, is an all-digital international online singing competition. In this event, you don’t need to be from a certain part of the world or a certain nationality, all backgrounds are welcome here. With the help of live streaming, singers and would be stars can be discovered just by singing at home and this is what this competition aims to do. Being first of its kind, Kumu’s Sing For The Stars is tapping into the abundance of undiscovered talents, while harnessing the power of social networking to help build communities.
“Kumu is the home of musicians,” says Founder and CEO Roland Ros. “Through this competition, we’re discovering and highlighting new voices on a world stage in a unique and brand new way.” He adds, “For many people, it’s a rare opportunity to get to perform for and learn from global superstars like Michael Bublé and Lea Salonga. Sing for the Stars is the most inclusive talent show ever because talents can audition, perform, and win no matter who or where in the world they are.”
HOW TO JOIN
No need to travel or book a ticket when you participate in Sing for the Stars. All you have to do is download the Kumu app. After that, find the Sing For The Stars campaign page and click the “How To Join” tab to view and fill in the consent form. For your song choice, pick one that showcases as much of your musical/vocal range and hold a live stream performance. To raise up in the leaderboards, you need to gain as many of the following virtual gifts from your audience: “Shine,” “Bright,” “Encore,” and “Superstar.”
A first tally will determine the top 100 performers who will then move on. Afterwards, the shortlisted participants will have to get more points to make it to the top 30. For those who make it this far in the competition, all will receive Maono microphones with studio headsets. The Kumu Music Team and Warner Music Philippines will then select 15 performers to be part of the livestream show. It will then be cut to the top 11. They then will move on to the final leg of the competition and the the final four will duke it out to secure their last chance to enter the finals.
WHAT YOU COULD WIN
If you manage to make it to the grand finals, there will be some exciting rewards waiting for you, regardless your final placement. The second runner-up will win $2000 (roughly 105,000 pesos) in cash, while the first runner-up takes home $4000 (roughly 210,000 pesos) in cash. The grand champion, meanwhile, takes home $10,000 (roughly 522,000 pesos), a one-year record contract with Warner Music, and their own mini-concert in the Kumu app. To top it all off, the winner also gets a one-on-one coaching session from none other than Michael Bublé.
While all of this is happening, Lea Salonga and Michael Buble won’t just be serving as judges. They, along with yet to be announced special guests, will be performing as well. So, if you feel like you have what it takes in this online singing competition, find that perfect recording spot and start streaming. Who knows, you might just become the next music star. The world stage is yours for the taking, so get ready to sing for the stars.
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