Music Festival · General
M.D.C High School Talent Battle (Melton, Victoria, Australia) 2023: a live singing competition for high school students aged 12 to 18, entered by video audition, judged live by a panel and scored out of 40 on vocals, song choice, performance and audience engagement.
A ready-made singing contest for high school students: one individual Singing class for ages 12 to 18, judged live on four criteria with a maximum score of 40.
This template models a live singing contest for high school students in Victoria, Australia, built from the information sheet of the 2023 edition. The age limits and the scoring scheme are as printed there; the date, venue, prizes and fee belong to that edition and must be checked before the template is reused for another year.
There is one competition, Singing, entered by one performer at a time and open to boys and girls. Contestants must be in high school and aged 12 to 18, so the template carries a single group, High School (12-18 years). Entry is by video audition: each applicant nominates two song options, the organiser chooses one of them for the live performance, and only those who pass the audition appear on the night. Applying does not guarantee a place.
On the day each finalist sings live in front of a judging panel and an audience. Judges score the performance out of 40 across four criteria, vocals, song choice, performance and audience engagement, with a printed example of 8 out of 10 on each. Because those four marks total 40 and not 100, the template installs no criteria and sets the maximum score to 40; a panel can still score on the four named headings and enter the total.
No placing points, grades or mark bands are printed, and the prizes are cash amounts with a trophy, so the template installs no ranks. The audition review, the two song options, guardian consent for under-18s and the entry fee are not represented as scoring settings; an organiser adapting the template records them in the registration content and agrees beforehand how ties will be settled.
Where this event comes from
The contest is a local youth talent event staged in a Victorian council area, and the 2023 edition used for this template was held on a single Friday evening in a town hall.
Where this event is run
Audition-led school-age singing contests judged live on a short list of criteria are common in Australia, the United Kingdom and North America, often run by councils, youth services and schools as a one-night showcase. This template reflects the Victorian pattern of a video audition followed by a live final before a panel and an audience.
- Australia
- Victoria, Australia
Key facts
- One competition: Singing, an individual live vocal entry open to boys and girls
- One age group: High School, ages 12 to 18, with the contestant still in high school
- Entry by video audition with two nominated songs; the organiser picks the one performed live
- Scored out of 40 on four criteria: vocals, song choice, performance and audience engagement
- No ranks or grades are printed; placings carry cash prizes rather than points
- No judging criteria are installed because the printed marks total 40, not 100
- Age groups
- 1
- Competition items
- 1
- Competitions
- 1
- Grade bands
- 0
- Rank awards
- 0
Age groups
Every candidate is placed into one of these groups by age, and competitions are run per group.
High School (12-18 years)
Candidates aged 12 to 18 compete in this group
Competition items
The events themselves — each with the category it belongs to and how judges score it.
Competitions by group
The full schedule matrix, sectioned by age group then category — which item runs for whom, and for how long.
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High School (12-18 years) | |||||
| Music | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| Singing | Individual | — | English | 40 | — |
Grades and ranks
How scores turn into grade bands, and how many points each placing is worth.
| Grade | For | Condition | Score | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | For | Points |
|---|---|---|
Frequently asked questions
Can I change this template after installing it?
Yes — installing it creates a fully configured, live event, not a locked package. Every age group, competition item, rule and scoring setting can be edited afterwards to match exactly what your event actually needs.
Do I need technical knowledge to set this up?
No. Installing a template does the setup work for you; you only need to review the details (dates, unit or house names) and open registration.
Want the fuller picture first? See our guide to singing competition page.
Install this template in eTalenter
Everything above is installed as a live, editable event in one step — age groups, items, rules and scoring. Start your own below.
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