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Youth Talent Contest Rules Benton County Fair ***The following are relevant "adapted" excerpts from the Arkansas State Fair Rules You can find them in their entirety at www.arkansasstatefair.com/fair COMPETITION CATEGORIES There are six (6) categories in the Benton County Youth Talent Contest for each age division. Competing acts must qualify by one of the following category descriptions: 1. VOCAL SOLO shall consist only of a vocal performance by one vocalist. You may accompany yourself with a musical instrument or make use of a recorded accompaniment. 2. VOCAL GROUP shall consist of two or no more than fifteen vocalists. No other talent may be performed. A recorded music accompaniment is allowed. 3. INSTRUMENTAL SOLO shall consist of an instrumental performance without vocal utterance by one performer. Recorded accompaniment may be used. An electric keyboard will be provided by the County Fair for Instrumental Solo. All contestants must use the same keyboard that is provided. Contestant must notify the County Youth Director one week prior to rehearsal if a keyboard is needed. 4. DANCE SOLO shall consist of one dancer. No other talent may be displayed in conjunction with the dance performance. All types of dancing will be judged in this category – tap, jazz, ballet, folk, ethnic, fad, etc. Gymnastics, tumbling, acrobatics, or any other form of gymnastics is not included in this category. However, a dance routine can include a maximum of two gymnastic or acrobatic stunts. 5. DANCE GROUP shall consist of two or no more than fifteen dancers. No other talent may be displayed in conjunction with the dance performance. The same rules listed under Dance Solo apply. 6. VARIETY shall consist of a performance of one or no more than fifteen people. This category is intended to provide a proper showcase for those acts in which multiple talents are displayed. Acts that fit the description of any other category will not be allowed to compete in this category. The following acts qualify for this category: song and dance, lip sync, pantomimes, impersonations, skits, juggling, ventriloquism, magic, baton and any other talent not applicable to any of the other categories. If needed, an electric keyboard will be provided by the County Fair. All contestants must use the same keyboard. Contestant must notify the County Youth Director one week prior to rehearsal if a keyboard is needed. QUALIFICATIONS & RULES 1. The Youth Talent Contest is designed primarily for amateur talent, but any act which qualifies otherwise is eligible even if the act received pay at some time EXCEPT where the person(s) are engaged in the entertainment business or paid instructors of the Arts. Acts that may be considered professional should be brought to the attention of the County Youth Talent Director so they may notify the State Director should the contestant qualify for State Competition. 2. Any contestant appearing younger or older than the age limits specified should be prepared to furnish proof of age to the County Contest Director. 3. Contestants must be legal residents of Benton County, Arkansas. Contestants must not have ever been convicted of any crime or have any criminal charges pending. 4. The winner of each of each Junior & Senior talent categories will be eligible to compete at the Arkansas State Fair. 5. No contestant will be allowed to compete in more than two categories. 6. In the event a contestant's parents are divorced and live in separate counties and have been court ordered to reside jointly with both parents, the contestant can only compete in one of the two counties in which the contestant's parents reside. 7. If there is a tie for winner in any category, the County Youth Talent Director will determine which winner will be eligible to compete at the State Fair. 96 2020 Benton County Fair