Talent Show Judging
Criteria made to assist all the judges with their decisions on their ratings for each performer.
Overall Performance
A judgement on the contestant's
ability to present original material
that draws a positive response
from the audience with
personality, originality and poise.
Audience Response
This judgement is not based
solely on the final applause after
the performance, Rather, it is
judged based on the ability of the
contestant to draw the audience
into the performance, eliciting a
positive response.
Poor/Not Acceptable
10 pts Not a very good
effort, a lot of work is
needed.
Poor/Not Acceptable
The performance was quite
boring, although
performers in the
execution have great
potential. Also there were
multiple improvements
that could have been
made.
Poor/Not Acceptable
The performer(s) doesn't
draw the audience in at all
in the performance.
Therefore, the audience is
not amused, in fact they
appear quite bored.
Fair/
Needs Work
20 pts A satisfying effort,
that could be better.
Fair/ Needs Work
The performance could be
better but over all it was
slightly amusing and
contestants put forth a
good effort.
Fair/ Needs Work
The performance caught
the crowd's attention to
some degree, and received
a fairly positive response
from the audience in
return.
Good
30 pts An overall good
effort, that perhaps needs
some minor adjustments.
Good
Very entertaining, the
performance was fun and
carried out very well,
although they might have
had a few minor errors or
things that could be
improved but overall it was
still sensational!
Good
The performance drew the
audience in therefore The
crowd is enjoyed the
performance. The
performance received a
Excellent!
40 pts An effort that
exceeds expectations and
is just brilliant!
Excellent!
FANTASTIC! Performer(s)
achieved all expectations
and, performance was neat
and appeared to be well
rehearsed and organized
and just fabulous on the
whole!
Excellent!
The crowd loved the
performer(s) and the
performers loved the
crowd! The performer(s)
beautifully drew the crowd
in, and earned a wonderful
 good positive response response from the
from the crowd. audience.

Stage Appearance and

Presence
A judgement on the performer(s)
attitude, including their originality Poor/Not Acceptable Fair/ Needs Work Good Excellent!
personality, confidence, their eye
contact with the audience and
The performer(s) The performer(s) The performers(s) The performer(s)
professionalism (their reaction to
presented themselves presented themselves presented themselves presented themselves very
mistakes, giggling during the
unorganized and messy. slightly neatly, and cleanly, neatly and cleanly, and in neatly, cleanly, and in
performance, etc.) Also a
Sometimes they weren't in and in character. Little character. They were character, with a lot of
judgement on their overall
character. Along with that personality, confidence and original and showcased confidence, personality and
appearance's display.
no, or very small amounts originality was showcased, confidence and personality originality. Also they had
of personality, originality along with, some eye and had good eye contact good eye contact with the
and confidence was shown. contact towards the with the audience. audience. They just gave
Also, there was barely any audience. There is room off a very upbeat and
eye contact if any, and for improvement. amusing vibe. They
there is a lot of room for exceeded expectations.
improvement.

Originality
The performer(s) ability to create
a piece of work that is distinctive
or different from the other
performers. It takes creativity,
ingenuity, confidence and
personality to present an original
piece.
Poor/Not Acceptable
The performance had
many aspects of things
that have been done
before. Overall it wasn't
very original and new.
Fair/ Needs Work
Some material in the
performance were original
and showcased creativity
although few things have
been repeated, along with
that, a few adjustments
are necessary.
Good
The performance was very
original, and the work was
distinctive among the other
performances. Although
one or two things could be
described as cliche.
Excellent!
The performance
showcased originality, it
had new material that
wasn't seen before and
that was distinctive from
the other performances.
Overall it was mind-
blowing!

Personality
A judgement on whether or not
the performer(s) personality is
displayed through out the
performance. Poor/Not Acceptable Fair/ Needs Work Good Excellent!
No personality at all was There was a slight show of Personality was Personality naturally came
shown in the performance. personality but still some recognizable. through!
 major improvements were
needed.

Creativity
A judgement based on the
creativity of the performer(s). For
example did the performers have
creative dance moves or were Poor/Not Acceptable Fair/ Needs Work Good Excellent!
creative signs added to the
performance? The performance exhibits There were some aspects The performance was Act was completely
very little creativity of creativity in the creative. creative and unique. The
whatsoever. performance. act ROCKED!

Organization/Coordination
This is a judgement on purely the
organization of the performance.
For example, was the spacing off
in the performance, or were
words forgotten in the
performance, or were dancers
coordinated?
Poor/Not Acceptable Fair/ Needs Work Good Excellent!
Act lacked organization Act had some organization Act was organized and Act was completely
and coordination. The and coordination. coordinated almost fully. organized and coordinated.
performance seemed like it Although, improvement Act still needed some The performance appeared
wasn't too rehearsed. was still required. The tweaking. The act showed to be well rehearsed.
performance seemed to be potential. The performance
slightly rehearsed. appeared to have been
practiced a few times.