Talent Contest

District Talent Contest Rules

1. Any Key Club wishing to into the Talent Contest must submit the entry form either online or in person at DECON by Friday, March 27, 2026 at 10:00 p.m. (opening night of DECON) using the online submission form linked below. Each Key Club may only enter once.

2. Auditions will be held on Saturday at a time and location listed in the Conference program.  The top acts will be invited to perform during the Recognition Session on Saturday evening.  Contestants who will not be at DECON in person may audition over Zoom.

3. All entries shall be in good taste and appropriate to the standards set by the Objects of Key Club International.

4. All participants in an act must be members of the same Key Club in good standing with Key Club International.

5. The time limit on each performance of the act at a general session of the convention should not exceed FIVE (5) minutes.

6. Any materials (props, instruments, costumes, etc.) that are needed for each performance must be supplied by the contestants who participate in that performance.

7. Criteria and judging for the District Talent Contest will be consistent with the Key Club International Talent Contest Official Rules (see Rules #11 below).

​

Key Club International Talent Contest Rules

Please note that Key Club International no longer limits its Talent Contest at Key Club International Convention to only first place winners from each district. Instead, any Key Club member in attendance at Key Club International Convention may enter the Key Club International Talent Contest. Below are the rules for the Key Club International Talent Contest.

1. All entries shall be in good taste and appropriate to the standards set by the Objects of Key Club International.

2. All participants in an act must be members of a Key Club in good standing with Key Club International. In a group act, all members must be from the same district.

3. The time limit on each performance of the act at a general session of the convention should not exceed FIVE (5) minutes.

4. Any materials (props, instruments, costumes, etc.) that are needed for each performance must be supplied by the contestants who participate in that performance.

5. Talent acts must be in attendance at the international convention and submit an entry form signed by an advisor or administrator to participate in the international talent show.

6. To be eligible for the international talent show audition, the entry form below must be received on the first day of registration during the Key Club International Convention.

7. Each Key Club may participate in no more than one act entered in the International Talent Contest.

8. All acts entered in the International Talent Contest will be required to demonstrate their ability and entertainment appeal at preliminary auditions (time and place to be announced in the convention program). At this time, the most entertaining acts will be selected to appear in the International Talent Show as finalists.

9. The decisions of the judges are final, and no changes, alterations or regrading’s will take place after the results have been certified by the judges of this contest.

10. Any Key Club entertainment on the convention program prior to the International Talent Show cannot participate as a judged act.

11. Judging for this contest will be based on the following criteria and point values:

    1. Skill level - 30 points

    2. Performance and entertainment value - 30 points

    3. Originality - 20 points

    4. Stage presence - 20 points