In celebration of Avon’s 125th Anniversary, Avon launched its first global online talent search for a female singer and a male song writer. The competition is to more than 60 countries worldwide.
Highlights of the year-long program will include travel to exciting destinations for nearly 200 global contenders to receive professional coaching and Avon makeovers, and record performance videos. The goal of the Talent Search is to find two talented singers – one an Avon Representative – who may have the opportunity to record a professionally produced album.
The judging panel for this first Avon talent search includes music industry leaders from around the world like: Fergie Ferguson, six-time Grammy award winner; legendary songwriter, Diane Warren; Natasha Bedingfield, Grammy nominated singer/songwriter; Delta Goodrem, Australian artist of the decade; Lea Salonga, Filipina singer and actress; Ivete Sangalo, Brazil’s biggest pop star; and Russian sensation, Valeriya.
How to join Avon Voices:
Starting December 1, 2010, the program’s official website – AvonVoices.com – is live, and open for registration. There are three ways to engage as a member of the Avon Voices global community:
• Sing: Women are invited to participate in the online Singing Talent Search by choosing a song from the website and uploading a submission video through February 13, 2011 at AvonVoices.com.
• Vote: Everyone can be a talent scout and recruit all of the talented people they know, watch videos, and vote for their favorite Avon Voices contenders to help decide the outcome. From April through October, the search will be narrowed down four times by a combination of online public voting and judges’ scores. (Official Round One voting begins April 22, 2011).
• Write: Women and men may enter the Songwriting Competition. Write an original song that inspires or shares hope and optimism with the world. Simply submit a digital file and lyric sheet at AvonVoices.com (between May 20, 2011 and July 1, 2011).
Avon Voices Timeline
DEC ’10 1-Dec Signing Talent Search Submission Open
JAN 1-Jan Submission Videos Available for Viewing
FEB 13-Feb Signing Talent Search Submission Close
MAR 8-Mar Global Contenders Announced (197)
APR 22-Apr Round 1 Voting Begins
MAY 20-May Round 1 Voting Ends
Song Writing Submissions Open
30-May Round 2 Contenders Announced (100)
Round 2 Voting Begins
JUNE 20-Jun Round 2 Voting Ends
JULY 1-Jul Songwriting Submissions Close
Semi-Finalists Announced (25)
22-Jul Semi-Finalist Voting Begins
AUG 26-Aug Semi-Finalist Voting Ends
SEPT
8-Sept Finalist Announced (10)
Songwriting Winners Announced
Finalist Voting Begins
OCT 15-Oct Finalist Voting Ends
NOV 1-Nov Finale in New York City
2-Nov Avon Foundation for Women Gala in New York City
Will you be the next online singing sensation? Who knows! Don’t forget to have a vga cable with audio when you make a video for your audition.
Stay gorgeous everyone!
