Selwyn's Got Talent at the Ellesmere A&P Show is a fun talent quest where you have the chance to win cash prizes, have fun, shine and show your talent!

COMPETITION RULES
Junior section: Entrants 14 years and under as of 18th of October 2026.
Senior section: Entrants 15 years and over as of 18th of October 2026.

Open to individual or group entries. NO JUMP JAM TEAMS.

Dance, singing, music, poetry/prose, comedy etc.
Not open to paid professional performers.
Each act will be allowed a total of four minutes performance time.
All acts will use only the sound system operator provided however, instrumentalists may bring their own amplifiers, if needed.

Once you have submitted your entry you can’t change your item.

When you are deciding on your act and your music, please make sure the act is age and language appropriate.

You will be required to perform within the stage space restriction of 12m x 5.4m.

Entry fee is $5 per solo act and $10 per group act.
No profanity or swearing in act. This is family entertainment.

SHOW DAY TIMETABLE
Check in 30 minutes before your contest section at the TALENT SHOW REGISTRATION TABLE.
Be ready to report to the staging area when called AS WELL AS at the end of award presentations. EVERYONE will report to the staging area after the last contestant in the show and all will go on stage for the announcements of winners. All awards will be presented at the end of the programme.

JUDGING
There are three judges. The judging criteria will look at:
Music, Comedy & Prose: Technical Difficulty, Accuracy/Tightness, Interpretation, Stage Presence.
Dance: Choreography, Alignment, Expressing, Timing, Stage Presence.

Judges’ decision is final.

REGISTRATION
Registration Deadline: Friday 9 October 2026
Send all registrations or communications to selwynsgottalent@gmail.com

Alternatively contact convenor Emma Dunlop at 028 402 0191, or email selwynsgottalent@gmail.com
The Ellesmere A&P Committee reserve the right to refuse or decline entry.

For updates check the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ellesmereshow