Platform

Your time to shine!

Platform is an event for young people to express their talents in a professional, supportive environment and be in with a chance to win a share of some large cash prizes, allowing them an opportunity to go on and further advance their abilities.

Our categories are Music and Movement. We are looking forward to showcasing the best youth talent in Christchurch in our brand new Black Box Theatre, supported by our professional tech crew.

Take a look at our 2025 Winners Entry Terms and Conditions Application Form – Platform
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Auditions are open

If you are aged between 13 and 21 years of age, its time to get your act together now and show us what you have to offer.
We are welcoming audition videos from those aged 13-21 years, performing their favourite genre. Those selected to go through to the live final are not only in with a chance to win some large cash prizes, but will walk away with a professionally filmed video of their performance.

Video the audition

the better the quality, the better we can see your talent

Upload your audition to YouTube

or another video sharing platform, ensuring the settings are adjusted so we can view it

Fill out the Application Form

and don’t forget to copy and paste the URL of your clip

Prizes

Winner – Best Musical Performance

$1,000
/ singers, choral groups, bands, instrumental

Winner – Best Movement Performance

$1,000
/ any dance genre, circo, acrobatics
+ $500 runner-up prizes for each category AND an extra $1,500 for the OVERALL WINNER!

APPLY HERE

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Applications open on Tuesday 7 April and close Sunday 31 May 2026.  If your audition makes it through to the live final, you must be available for a sound check through the day (between 10am-4pm), as well as the evening performance (which starts at 7pm) on Saturday 6 June 2026.  Please complete the application form if you are able to meet this commitment, and we’ll let you know by Tuesday 2 June 2026 whether you have been selected as a finalist.

Application Form – Platform