Rules

1. Entrants must be registered to attend Zenkaikon. This means entrants who are registering online for this event must be pre-registered for Zenkaikon. This includes all members of group entries. Group leaders should verify all members have pre-registered for Zenkaikon before registering their entry for Octavia’s Idol Fest.

2. This is a family friendly event. As such, all performances & costumes may be kept to a PG-13 level. No explicit gestures, nudity, swearing, dancing, etc. Participants are expected to behave onstage and backstage in an appropriately mature manner in a family environment.

3. All costumes and props are subject to the Zenkaikon Convention Policies.

4. Anything you bring onstage with you, must come off with you. No toilet paper, tissues, rice, water, etc. Fireworks, pyrotechnics, or any fire in general is not allowed. Respect the stage and leave it clean.

5. Size and Mobility: You may have a handler if visibility or mobility is limited, but all persons & props must be able to get on and off the stage via the stage stairs without interrupting the event or causing undue delay for your fellow participants.

7. Each group is limited to 10 people. This includes stage ninjas, as no more than 10 people are allowed on stage at any given time… even if they are dressed in camouflage.

8. Any participants who want to have their costumes judged for Craftsmanship can enter the Hall Costume Contest. Please see that event’s rules for eligibility. The Idol Showcase is a non-judged event.

9. Failure to report for your sign-in and/or green room times is grounds for CANCELLATION of your performance. Being late or not showing up throws everyone else off schedule, so do not take this lightly!

10. The Cosplay Coordinator has final say in all circumstances and disputes.

11. Stay in the designated area to which you are assigned. Anyone found loitering in areas that are off limits will be subject to dismissal from the event and/or the convention itself.

12. Source Material for entries: Idols! Pre-existing or Fan-made.

13. Stage acrobatics: Because the stage is portable, it cannot take heavy abuse. Acrobatics or martial arts are not allowed. We will allow slower, choreographed, dance-like movements. Be sure to indicate such presentations when you register. Safety first! You don’t want to be that person that’s remembered for being sent to the hospital in front of the entire audience for doing something stupid!

14. Microphones WILL be provided. Pre-recording of any and all dialogue & music is heavily advised, as the acoustics in the building are very rough. Live musical presentations are permitted– however they must be approved by the Cosplay Coordinator prior to the show.

15. Audio MUST be submitted in .MP3 format on a flash drive. NO EXCEPTIONS. You will receive your flash drive immediately back to you during Check-In.

16. Tell us in advance of anything “unique” you have planned in your presentation. We will do our best to accommodate your requests, but are limited in what we can do and allow. The more we know ahead of time, the more we can work with you. Waiting till you check-in to ask for special clearance to do something is way too late!

17. If a participant is underage, the parental guardian must be present at all times.

18. Time Limit: 4 minutes

19. Violating any Event or Convention rules will disqualify you. A severe violation could result in removal from the convention.

Registration

1. Pre-Registration opens for the Octavia’s Idol Fest, February 9th at 10am EST and will close March 9th at 11:59:59pm. A link for submission will be at the top of this page, but will NOT be activated until the given time.

2. When the submission form is live, only one person in a group needs to fill out the form, but will be required to provide information on all members including stage ninjas.

3. There is no AT-CON registration for this event.

Idol Fest Check-in

Will be announced in email.