{"id":5885,"date":"2016-06-03T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2016-06-03T09:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.j-pop.com\/?p=5885"},"modified":"2016-12-15T13:59:09","modified_gmt":"2016-12-15T21:59:09","slug":"j-pop-idol-contest-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.j-pop.com\/2016\/j-pop-idol-contest-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"J-POP IDOL! Karaoke Contest with Silent Siren!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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J-POP IDOL! 2016<\/strong>
\nVideo Submission Period:<\/strong> June 3rd – June 15th, 2016
\nWhere:<\/strong> Fort Mason Center Stage
\nWhen:<\/strong> July 24th (Sun), 2016
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\nEvent Sponsored by Consulate General of Japan, San Francisco
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Sing your heart out in Japanese!<\/em> Here we go again! J-POP SUMMIT 2016 is very excited to announce the 4th annual J-POP IDOL! Contest at the main stage inside Fort Mason Center! <\/p>\n

\u25c9Guest Judges: Silent Siren<\/a><\/strong>
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One of Japan’s hottest girl bands, Silent Siren<\/a>, will join as guest judges of this year’s contest! Finalists will share the stage with Suu , Hinanchu, Ainyan, and Yukarun!
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\u2606 SUBMISSION HAS CLOSED!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25c9 Timeline and Due Dates<\/span>

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\u30fb6\/15 Wed 5pm PST \u2013 VIDEO SUBMISSION DEADLINE<\/span>
\n\u30fb6\/21 Tue 5pm PST: All contestants chosen to be finalists will be directly contacted and notified thru email.
\n\u30fb6\/24 Fri 5pm PST: All notified contestants must reply to confirmation email. (to start communication) signed parental permission form (minors only) need to be sent to us. (if you do not make this deadline \u2013 you will be disqualified)<\/span>
\n\u30fbEnd of June: Finalists will be publicly announced.<\/div><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\u25c9 FINALISTS<\/span>

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\nFinalists will get on stage to sing live at J-POP SUMMIT main stage on Sunday, July 24th, 2016, and will be chosen by J-POP programming committee and select judges. This year we will choose up to 5 finalists whether solo or group. Once you qualify, you will receive further information from the stage manager.<\/p>\n

***Champions: If you win the competition on stage, you are the 2016 champion, and you may be invited to be a judge at next year\u2019s competition (TBA). You will not be able to compete the following year, as you are participating as a judge.!<\/div><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\u25c9 PRIZES<\/span><\/span>
\nJ-POP IDOL Winners will receive a special prize from your judges Silent Siren!! Event Sponsor Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco<\/a> will reward the winners in a traditional Japanese ceremonial presentation! Also, San Francisco’s popular karaoke and restaurant YAMASHO<\/a> has prepared $25 gift certificate for participation prize, and Grand Prize for the 2016 champion! (For a night of karaoke fun with friends + 10 beer pitchers on the house!) <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\u25c9 Minors<\/span>

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\nUnder aged performers need a signed parental permission form & accompaniment of parent\/guardian at festival. Please download the form HERE<\/span><\/a>!<\/div> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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