SINGING COMPETITION
Calling All Young Singers
of South East QLD!
Shine, Perform, and
RISE UP
Rise Up Junior is the ultimate opportunity for singers aged 12–18 to gain stage experience, industry exposure, and compete for an incredible first place prize package.
WIN OVER
$2000
IN PRIZES
More Than A Trophy. A Career-Boosting Prize Package
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$1000 Cash Prize Towards Your Artist Journey
Use it to fuel your next chapter as a performer – whether that's recording music, upgrading equipment, investing in training, creating content, or taking advantage of exciting opportunities that support your growth as an artist.
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Private Vocal Coaching Session with Mindy Pack
Work one-on-one with the vocal coach trusted by artists including Miley Cyrus, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Noah Kahan and Justin Timberlake, receiving personalised feedback and professional guidance from one of the industry's most respected voice experts.
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Voice Assessment Session with Dr Reena Gupta
Meet with internationally respected laryngologist and voice specialist Dr Reena Gupta for a personalised session, including a vocal health consultation and scope examination, providing valuable insight into your instrument and vocal function.
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3-Day Pass to The Voice Summit: OZ 2026
Gain access to Australia's premier vocal health and singer development event, featuring world-leading experts in performance, vocal health, artistry, vocal longevity and sustainable careers in the music industry.
The Voice Summit: OZ 2026 is a three-day professional singer development event exploring vocal health, performance, stamina, artistry and longevity. Bringing together world-class experts from across the voice industry, it offers rare access to the people working behind some of today's most successful performers.
For aspiring young performers aiming to become the next superstar:
• Gain exclusive performance and stage experience
• Access professional vocal training and industry guidance
• Learn from internationally recognised voice experts
• Build the skills needed for a sustainable singing career
• Compete for an unforgettable prize package while showcasing your talent
Applications Close 6:00 PM, July 21st, 2026
KNOW A SINGER?
Nominate your Friends and Family to Apply for the Rise Up Singing Competition!
AGE LIMIT
If the person you are Nominating was born after 2014, they are not eligible until next year.
If the person you are Nominating was born before 2008, they are not eligible for Rise Up Junior.
Major Opportunities!
The Performance Studios Australia, RISE UP initiative is now in it's third year - and bigger and better than ever!
We are seeking to uncover and nurture the next generation of Southeast Queensland's singing talent. This is an opportunity for budding singers aged 12 to 18 to showcase their VOICES and be in the running to win some incredible prizes and opportunities!
Meet Your First Round Judge
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Meet Your First Round Judge ★
Mindy Pack
We are beyond excited to announce that our First Round Judge for Rise Up 2026 is internationally renowned vocal coach and Clinical Vocologist, Mindy Pack.
Mindy is recognised globally as one of the leading voices in vocal health, performance training, and artist development, working with everyone from emerging artists through to some of the biggest names in the music industry.
Her client list includes artists such as Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, Noah Kahan, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Lil Nas X, Brandi Carlile and many more.
As co-founder of SVARA alongside Reena Gupta, Mindy is known for combining elite vocal coaching with advanced voice science and vocal health practices to help performers achieve long-term vocal excellence.
She is also the creator of the revolutionary Voice Straw training system and has become a sought-after educator and speaker at voice conferences around the world.
Having someone of Mindy’s calibre involved in Rise Up is an incredible opportunity for our young performers, and we cannot wait for our applicants to have their performances seen by one of the industry’s most respected vocal professionals.
Are you ready to Rise Up?
REGISTER NOW!
Applications are due 6:00 pm, July 21st 2026
What you need to know
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Submit a video audition. This can be from your Smart Phone at home.
Nominate FOUR contrasting song options for the competition. The Rise Up team will choose one for you to perform live.
Once you have registered online, the Rise Up Team will Send you an Application Pack. Find the registration form at:
Applications close Tuesday July 21st at 6:00PM.
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Upload your audition video to Google Drive (other drive formats accepted)
Make sure the privacy is set to "Anyone With the Link Can View"
Click share, and copy the link into your Rise Up application form.
You can submit a Smart Phone recording from your home. It must be performed with music, such as a live instrument or backing track. This must be unedited.
This singing competition is open to all skill levels & vocal styles. We want to make sure you’re best represented on stage. The team are not expecting any sort of professional video production or performance for your audition, we just want to get to know you!
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Video Audition: The Rise Up team will review all video auditions and select singers for the live performances. Entry to the competition is not guaranteed on application.
Song Choice: Contestants are to provide 4 contrasting song choices. The Rise Up team will select 3 of these options for you to perform.
Live Performance: All successful singers will go straight to the stage, with a live performance in front of a panel of judges & audience.
Grand Final: Top placing Contestants from previous rounds will battle it out to see who will take home the Grand Prize.
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Applications Close: Tuesday, July 21 - 6:00pm
Semi Finalists Announced: Friday, August 7th - 6:00pm
Semi Finalists Workshop: Saturday, August 22nd, 2026
Semi Finals: Thursday, September 3, 2026
Grand Final: Thursday, September 17, 2026
* It is advised to keep both finals dates available, as competition dates are subject to change.
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WINNER
2nd Place
3rd Place
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Vocal Quality - Pitch Accuracy, Tone Quality, Vocal Control and Dynamics.
Performance Presence - Stage presence including, but not limited to, confidence, connection with the audience, body language, expressiveness, charisma, and staging.
Song Choice and Interpretation - Song Suitability for voice, age, originality and Creativity. Performance techniques including emotion, storytelling, and lyric artistry.
Overall Impression - Performer Appearance, expressiveness, individuality, versatility, adaptability, confidence, charisma, creativity, and sensitivity.
Commercial Appeal and Performance Value - Audience captivation, uniqueness, creativity... How likely are people to continue to follow this artist’s career?
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Both the Semi Final and the Grand Final will be held at:
Club Noir Australia
3994 Pacific Highway, Loganholme QLD 4129.
150 seat live music venue, and one of Logan's best kept secrets for live performance, arts, music, and theatre.
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The registration fee is $60. This is to aid in covering costs of administration, sound/lighting engineer and judging fees. This also includes competition entry and a personally written critique from all rounds of the competition.
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Tickets to each performance are available to the general public, and will cost $25 for U18s, and $35 for 18+. *transaction fees may apply
Tickets are available via Club Noir. Secure your tickets by following the link below!
The Rise Up Legacy
Learn more about the Rise Up Singing
Competition since its Launch in 2024!
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You may sing any style, but it must not contain explicit language, and should be appropriate for your age. Most importantly, choose a song that will entertain your audience.
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Yes. All performances, aside from the audition video, are performed in front of a live audience.
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There is no obligation to sell tickets to the show. However, we strongly encourage all contestants to bring friends and family to watch the performance. The competition is designed for live audience, and it is much more fun to have your personal cheer squad in the audience!
Both the Semi Final and the Grand Final shows are open to the general public.
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Singers from 12 to 18 years are eligible to enter the competition.*
*You may be 11, but you must turn 12 in 2026 to be eligible. If you are turning 19 in 2026, you are not eligible for Rise Up.
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Once you have registered online, the Rise Up Team will send you an Application Pack.
You can Register here:
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No. While we love to hear original music, Performers are NOT permitted to sing original works in the competition. This is to ensure fair competition.
Note: If you are not sure what to sing, the Rise Up team are happy to offer guidance and repertoire suggestions.
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No. Performers must sing with a backing track.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. To keep the competition fair and to focus on vocals, live instruments are not permitted. All performances are to backing tracks only.
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The backing vocals are NOT permitted in the Rise Up Competition. This is to ensure accurate judging of the live vocals.
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The Rise Up Competition is open to singers of all experience levels and vocal styles.
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Contestants must be unsigned by a record label.
Previous Rise Up Winners are not permitted to enter. *
Contestants must not be under 12 years of age, or over 18 years of age. **
*Rise Up Runner Up (Second and Third Places) are permitted to re-enter the competition.
**You may be 11, but you must turn 12 in 2026 to be eligible. If you are turning 19 in 2026, you are not eligible for Rise Up.
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You may apply as long as you live in Queensland, Australia.
Non-Residents may not be eligible for prizes.
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The Rise Up Team advises song choices remain under 5 minutes long. This is to ensure all contestants receive equal stage/performance time.
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While your performance will be scored out of 100 by the judges to aid in their marking process, we find that providing the scores to the contestants is not constructive. Instead, all contestants will receive personal written feedback from each of the judges each round of the competition.
One of my questions isn't answered here.
Who can I contact?
Please email the Rise Up Team at info@performancestudios.com.au
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Contestants must have a parent or guardian attend the event with them.
Contestants must not be signed to a record label.
The Registration fee is non-refundable.
The Judges’ decision is final.
The Rise Up team reserves the right to add/reduce the number of contestants at any time.
The Rise Up team reserves the right to change the dates and times of the event for any reason.
The Rise Up team reserves the right to refuse entry to any one entrant at any time if deemed unsuitable for the competition.
All prizes are subject to availability, and may change at any time. It is the responsibility of the Contestant to collect any allocated prizes within a 3 month period.
