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Solo Singing

A tribute to the Indian Idol format — performers bring big, dramatic, maximalist vocal arrangements to the stage.

01Who can take part

  1. 011 participant per campus.

02Rules

  1. 01Participant registration time: 60 minutes prior to the event.
  2. 02Time limit: 2 minutes of stage set-up + 3 minutes of performance; exceeding the limit leads to a marks deduction.
  3. 03Performers may be accompanied by ONE instrumentalist or a karaoke track.
  4. 04Music must be submitted in MP3 format at registration to avoid technical glitches.
  5. 05Deviation from the theme leads to disqualification.
  6. 06Participants must be well dressed and in keeping with the theme.
  7. 07The jury's decision is final.

03Bring with you

  1. 01Performance music in MP3 format, submitted at registration.

04Judged on

  1. 1Choice of song
  2. 2Voice quality
  3. 3Control & pronunciation
  4. 4Authenticity & cultural representation
  5. 5Overall impact

Source: official CONVERGE 2026 Rule Book. If anything here differs from the PDF, the rulebook wins.