Guides for online talent contests
Straight answers and practical tips from the Talentino Live team — how contests are judged, how to record on your phone, and how to prepare in every category.
How to Win an Online Singing Competition
A practical guide to winning online singing competitions in India: song choice, recording, the judging rubric and earning votes fairly.
Dance Audition Tips for Online Contests
How to prepare, film and submit a winning dance video for an online contest: choreography, framing, lighting and how dance entries are judged.
How Online Talent Contests Are Judged on Talentino Live
Exactly how Talentino Live scores entries: 50% blind judges on a four-part rubric and 50% audience votes, ratings and watch-through.
How to Record a Talent Video on Your Phone
A step-by-step guide to filming a contest-quality talent video on any smartphone: light, sound, framing, stability and upload tips.
Acting Monologue Ideas for Auditions
Monologue ideas and preparation tips for online acting auditions: choosing material, building a character and performing for the camera.
Online Modelling Contest Portfolio Tips
How to create phone-shot portfolio photos and runway videos for online modelling contests: light, styling, posing and what judges look for.
Painting Competition Ideas and Themes
Painting and drawing competition ideas and themes, plus how to plan, finish and photograph your artwork for an online contest.
Short Film Competition Tips for Beginners
Beginner tips for short film competitions: simple stories, phone filmmaking, sound, editing, subtitles and how short films are judged.
How Kids Can Take Part in Online Talent Contests Safely
A parents' guide to online talent contests for children: consent, privacy, moderation, safe filming and what to check before your child enters.
Talent Hunt vs Reality Show Auditions: What's the Difference?
How online talent hunts compare with TV reality show auditions: access, cost, judging, transparency and which suits you.
How to Get More Votes in an Online Contest — Fairly
Honest ways to earn more votes in an online talent contest, how verified voting works on Talentino Live, and why fake votes backfire.
The Road to the National Finals, Explained
How Talentino Live performers move from city contests to zonal rounds and the National Finals, with live online finales.