Details...

Metro Talent Challenge

Monday evenings from July 7 – August 18

7pm

The Metropolitan Room

34 West 22nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues

(212)206-0440

Trial Rounds July 7, 14, 21

20 singers a night perform a single number, 3 are chosen (by combined judges scores and audience vote) to advance to the Quarter Finals. My night is July 14.

Quarter Finals July 28

The 9 finalists perform 2 songs each. 5 advance to the Semi Finals.

Semi Finals August 4

5 finalists do three new songs. 3 advance to the Finals.

Finals Round 1 August 11

3 finalists do two songs from their repertoire and one common song picked by the judges done in their own arrangement. Patter is introduced.

Finals Round 2 August 18

3 finalists do a three number set with patter. Judges pick two of the songs, performer picks the other. Winner announced.

I don't know the cover charge. I assume there is a two drink minimum. Every audience member gets two ballots and receives another for every additional drink or dessert ordered.

The winner gets a one-week engagement at the Metropolitan Room and a recording as well as other perks. The runners up are offered the opportunity to open for the winner.