How Kids Can Take Part in Online Talent Contests Safely

Why safety comes first

Performing for an audience can build a child's confidence, discipline and joy. But putting a child's video online also carries real risks: unwanted contact, sharing of personal details and harmful comments. A good platform should be designed so those risks are reduced by default, not left to chance.

How parental consent works on Talentino Live

When an account belongs to someone under 18, it stays locked until a parent or guardian is linked. The parent opens a consent link, verifies their own mobile number with a one-time code (email is available as a fallback) and accepts the terms on the child's behalf. Only then can the child upload, vote or comment.

Parents get a dashboard showing their child's entries, votes and Academy bookings, and can withdraw consent at any time. Academy coaching bookings for minors need parent approval.

Privacy protections for children

Inside the app, minors appear by first name and city only — never surname, school or contact details. Junior entries and profiles are excluded from search engines and from the public sitemap. Junior contests are run separately by age band (Under 12 and 13–17), so children compete with others of a similar age.

Moderation

Every junior entry is held for review by a moderator before it appears. Anyone can report a post, comment or profile, and an entry that receives repeated reports goes back to pending review automatically. Community guidelines prohibit sexualisation of minors, inappropriate clothing, bullying, hate speech and dangerous stunts.

Filming safely at home

Film in a neutral space with nothing in the background that reveals where you live — no house numbers, school uniforms with logos, or street signs. Choose age-appropriate clothing and songs. Supervise the recording, and keep the session short and fun. Never include other children without their parents' permission.

Talking to your child about results

Contests have winners and many more participants. Before entering, agree that the goal is to perform well and learn. Read the judge feedback together after results and celebrate what improved. If your child finds comments upsetting, you can report them and block users.

Schools and group participation

Schools can take part through School Talent championships, with a separate school sign-in for teachers and coordinators. It is a good option if you would rather your child performs as part of a supervised school group.

A parent's checklist

Before your child enters any online contest, check: Is parental consent verified? Are entries moderated before they go live? Is personal information hidden? Can you see and control your child's activity? Can you delete the account and content? On Talentino Live the answer to each is yes.