Event Overview

Showcase your vocal talent and English proficiency! The 115-1 NCNU English Singing Contest is now open for registration. Shine in the finals, and win the prizes!

Organizer

Language Teaching Center, National Chi Nan University

Eligibility

• Currently enrolled students of National Chi Nan University.
  
  

• Restriction: Participants must not have resided in countries where English is an official or native language for 3 years or more.
  
  

Key Dates & Venue

• Preliminary Round Submission: Oct 12, 2026 (Mon) 09:00 – Oct 21, 2026 (Wed) 12:00
  
  

• Finalist Announcement: By Oct 23, 2026 (Fri) 17:00 on the LTC website (Top 6 advance to finals)
  
  

• Finals Audio Track Deadline: Oct 28, 2026 (Wed) 12:00
  
  

• Final Competition: Oct 31, 2026 (Sat) 11:00–12:00 (NCNU Anniversary Celebration)
  
  

• Finals Venue: Auditorium, Student Activity Center
  
  

Contest Rules

1. Online Preliminary Round

• Open to both individuals and groups (no limit on group size).
  
  

• Song Requirement: One self-selected English song; repetitive or non-English lyrics must not exceed 1/3 of the song.
  
  

• Video Specs: 40–60 seconds of a cappella singing (total video length under 1 minute), .mp4 format, showing a clear, front-facing view of the participant's face.
  
  

• Submit the video link (with view access enabled) or file before the preliminary deadline.
  
  

2. Live Finals

• Perform one complete English song within a 5-minute time limit.
  
  

• Send your backing track to the LTC email by Oct 28 (Wed) 12:00. If using live instrument accompaniment, please submit the song title by the same deadline.
  
  

• Contestants will perform according to their finalist numbers. Failure to appear after 3 roll calls will be considered a forfeit.
  
  

• Top 3 winners will be chosen by the judges. The on-site audience will vote for the "Most Popular Award" (if tied, the prize money will be split equally).
  
  

Judging Criteria

• Pronunciation & Singing Technique: 60%
  
  

• Stage Presence: 20%
  
  

• Costume & Styling: 20%
  
  

Awards & Prizes

• 1st Place: NT$ 8,000 and a Certificate
  
  

• 2nd Place: NT$ 5,000 and a Certificate
  
  

• 3rd Place: NT$ 3,000 and a Certificate
  
  

• Most Popular Award: NT$ 2,000 and a Certificate
  
  

• Honorable Mention: NT$ 1,000 and a Certificate
  
  

Registration Guidelines

• Registration Period: Oct 12, 2026, 09:00 – Oct 21, 2026, 12:00

• 【Solo Category】:

• Complete online registration through the Solo Entry Portal and paste your video link in the remarks field (ensure access permissions are public).

• If no link is available, complete online registration first, then email your .mp4 file to englishcorner.ncnu@gmail.com.

• Solo sing up link

https://ltrc.ncnu.edu.tw/web/quiz/quiz_sign.jsp

• 【Group Category】:

• Every member must register individually online to earn points.

• Please select one team leader and indicate “Team member of XXX (Team Leader)” in the Remarks section.
  
  

• Designate one representative to email englishcorner.ncnu@gmail.com with the full roster (Department/Year, Student ID, Name) and the video link/file (.mp4).

• Group sing up link

https://ltrc.ncnu.edu.tw/web/quiz/quiz_sign.jsp

• Finals Audio Submission:
  
  

• Finalists must email their audio tracks to englishcorner.ncnu@gmail.com by Oct 28 (Wed) 12:00.