Requirements: To be eligible to participate, performers must reside in South Florida, (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm
Beach Counties) and be between the ages of 5 and 17 at the time of auditions and the final show at Tri-Rail's Rail Fun Day during February, 2025*. Participants must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Employees of SFRTA/Tri-Rail and their immediate family members and those living in the same household are not eligible to participate. Past finalists are eligible to audition. Past winners are not eligible to participate.

 

Auditions: Auditions will be held from 11am to 4pm on Saturday, November 23, 2024, located at the Museum of Discovery and Science at 401 SW 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale. Eligible participants must complete the registration form by Tuesday, November 19 at 5pm. You will receive an email from a representative to schedule your audition time. Contestants must arrive 30 minutes prior to their scheduled audition start time. Upon arrival for the audition, you will be required to present valid proof of age for all performers and a completed registration form. 

 

What to perform at the audition: Groups or individuals must be ready to sing a selection of your choice. There will be a
4-minute time limit on all performances. Please note that auditions will be public and other auditioners will be able to view the auditions. 

 

General Conditions: By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the judges, which shall be final and binding. Your presence at the auditions and/or final competition, and the presence of your friends, family members, and anyone else accompanying you, constitutes your and their consent and agreement to the recording and use of your and their performance, appearance, name, voice, likeness and any musical or sound effects produced by you and/or them for use in connection with any “South Florida’s Kids Got Talent” or Tri-Rail advertising or promotion. 

 

By participating, both child and parent/guardian understand that SFRTA/Tri-Rail is released from any legal responsibility in the event of any accident, injury, sickness, etc. incurred from the audition and/or final performance.

 

Prizes: Ten acts from the auditions will be selected by a panel of local judges and asked to compete at the final competition to be held during February, 2025,* (12-2pm) as part of Tri-Rail’s “Rail Fun Day” community celebration. To be eligible to win the final competition, the performer(s) must be present at the final event. In addition, you must adhere to the same conditions as noted above. One 1st place winner of the final competition on February 11th will be chosen to receive a $500 cash prize, a professional studio recording session compliments of Mike Soper Music, and a photoshoot and comp card courtesy of Posche Models & Talent.

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* Rail Fun Day date may be subject to change