Woodford County Fair - Versailles, Kentucky

Amateur entertainers between the ages of 13 and 21 who win a 2008 sanctioned preliminary contest are invited to come to Louisville during the 2008 Kentucky State Fair to showcase their skills for a share of $5,500 in cash and prizes. Help us turn up the heat on the competition by bringing your award-winning performance to the Coca-Cola Talent Classic stage! With no entry fees and five categories of competition for you to choose from, you have everything to win!

What's more, the Coca-Cola Talent Classic can easily become your stepping-stone to stardom. The sole purpose of this program is the discovery, development and encouragement of young amateur entertainers. Several past winners of the Coca-Cola Talent Classic have even gone on to compete in national contests, become professional recording artists or play roles in television and movies!

General Rules:

All contestants must be at least 13 years of age and not more than 21 years of age as of August 1, 2008. This includes any one assuming visual importance except piano accompanists.
This contest is not open to professionals. A professional is defined as anyone who is a union member, has a professional manager, booking agent, or whose principal and supporting income is derived from performing.
Entries will be accepted in the following solo and group categories: Vocal - Instrumental - Variety - Dance -Acrobatics/Gymnastics
Baton twirlers or similar acts using batons or machetes will not be accepted. No fire, smoke, or smoke effect will be allowed.
For contestants entered in any vocal category, accompaniment tracks with any background vocals are strictly prohibited. This includes recorded live voices and/or synthetically produced voices. Lip sync is not allowed.
There must be no taps or tap effects on a taped recording used by a dancer.
In instrumental solo, the only accompaniment allowed is a live or taped acoustical piano. Special exception requests must be filed in writing prior to June 7, 2008. In piano solo, no accompaniment is allowed. In the use of electronic keyboard, the contestant must create all sound live on stage.
A contestant may enter only once in any one category, but may enter a total of 2 categories.
Three overall winners will be named at the contest. These three acts will be invited to perform at the Kentucky State Fair Coca Cola Talent Classic.
If a contestant has won an invitation to the KY State Fair from any preliminary, he/she may not perform the same act or in the same category in another preliminary.
Any act may drop a member as listed on the entry form, but MAY NOT ADD OR REPLACE any member listed on the form. An individual cannot be part of an act at the State Fair if they did not perform in the act at the preliminary AND semi-final.
Any act running more than four minutes will be disqualified. An official timekeeper will be present at the Woodford County Fair. Timing begins with first word or note and ends with last word or note.
All contestants will use only the lighting system as provided by the Fair.
All contestants, excluding bands, will use only the sound system and sound operator as provided by the Kentucky State Fair. Bands may use their own amps.
No teachers, parents or friends will be allowed on the stage during the Woodford County Fair.
No member of a Grand Award winning act (Ky State Fair) may compete again in the same category.
The decision of the judges is final.
The contestant will be disqualified from the competition and forfeit any ribbons and prize money won up to that time for:
A. Any discourtesy to a judge or official of the Fair.
B. Any contestant, parent, teacher or friend who attempts to communicate with the judges before, during or after their adjudications.
All contestants, parents, teachers and friends are expected to abide by all rules and regulations of the Woodford County Fair.
All questions regarding entries, category, rules or any other issues, shall be determined by the Coca-Cola Talent Classic staff. Their decision is final.
No son, daughter, grandchild, step-child or any other relative of any preliminary contest worker may enter the contest in which the relative works.

Liability

The Woodford County Fair Board, its agents, servants and employees in no way assume liability for any damages incurred in the production of any preliminary.
Any hold harmless forms used by a preliminary must have prior written permission of the Kentucky State Fair and the Woodford County Fair

Entry Form

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For Additional Information

Sheila Baker 879-6640

KY State Fair Website with Contest Information

Updated April 8, 2008