Pensacola Talent Show

F.A.Q.

Answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions:

1) Huh?

2) What does paragon mean?

3) Where's the fire?

4) Is "Pensacola Talent Show" like American Idol?

5) Why do your events require a registration fee?

6) Do you have to be local to compete in events or contests?

7) Do you have to be local to participate in:
PTS PROMISE? PTS PROMOTE? PTS PARAGON?

8) Why the royal theme?

* Do you have a question? Please see our Royal Forums.

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Huh?

Okay -- here's the breakdown...

*"Pensacola Talent Show" is the name of our company. We are a, "Competitive Arts Program". Pensacola Talent Show plans and organizes competitions for artists, as well as other opportunities for involvement and entertainment in the Arts.

*PTS - The abbreviation and/or nickname for, "Pensacola Talent Show".

*Events - Pensacola Talent Show competitions held in local venues, (in Pensacola, Florida).

*Contests - Pensacola Talent Show competitions offered through various other avenues, other than local venues, such as online or by way of mailed entry.

*Members - People from all over the world who have joined the Royal Community, or other Clubs within Pensacola Talent Show. (Members are, "Limited", until profile contains a picture and a brief description, and is approved by The Queen.) All Clubs are free, open to all, online Memberships which receive email newsletters; the option to create personalized profiles; the ability to, "friend", and communicate with, (comment), other Members; and include access to various pages which are not made available openly to the public.

*VIP Lounge - An exclusive area accessible only to those who've earned full, "Member", status. A secret username/password combination is sent through private message to the Member's account (profile inbox).

*Royal Ribbon Dancers - A group of ribbon wand performers that represent Pensacola Talent Show at each event, and make public appearances on the company's behalf.

*PTS PROMISE - A division of Pensacola Talent Show dedicated to providing equal opportunity in Arts education by offering free lessons to our community.
Represented by Earth.

*PTS PROMOTE - A division of Pensacola Talent Show dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of the Arts in our community, and in our world. This group meets monthly, and is open to all ages.
Represented by Air.

*PTS PARAGON - A division of Pensacola Talent Show dedicated to helping local talent gain exposure. It is an advertising platform for artists, and a directory for those looking for talent.
Represented by Water.

*PTS Classifieds - Free online classifieds in a forum style, with artistic categories for listing or browsing. (temporarily hidden)

*PTS LIVE! - A live, online, worldwide, interactive broadcast on Stickam with Pensacola Talent Show event and contest coverage, interviews with artists, and more.

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What does paragon mean?

It is a synonym for, "treasure".

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Where's the fire?

The competitions, of course!

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Is "Pensacola Talent Show" like American Idol?

Our event, "Castle Call", does offer a singing competition. However, our events span a whole spectrum of artistic competitions, and we never require our contestants to audition in front of a small panel of judges. We believe everyone deserves the same opportunity to be seen and/or heard in front of a live audience. Plus, we allow contestants of all ages in every event we offer.

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Why do your events require a registration fee?

Special consideration was given regarding a registration fee. It was finally decided necessary for several reasons:

1) Our events will have a cover charge. Because we accept contestants on a "first come, first registered" basis, if contestants do not make some sort of investment in their promise to perform, the chances of having a lot of "no shows" in front of a paying audience would be greater than if contestants stand to lose a non-refundable registration fee.

2) We want to ensure that our contestants receive any and all prizes promised and worked hard for.

3) We will be holding our events in local venues with large seating capacities, and the rental costs are high. We simply would not be able to offer our events without the help of registration fees.

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Do you have to be local to compete in events or contests?

Nope. Our events are only held locally: in Pensacola, Florida -- however -- if you can get here, we'd love to have you! (Please see our Travel Info page.) Our contests are offered online or through the mail, and anyone may enter those, as well.

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Do you have to be local to participate in:

PTS PROMISE? Yes. This is a service offered to locals only.

PTS PROMOTE? Not necessarily. While our meetings are held only in Pensacola, Florida, there are links and buttons on the PTS PROMOTE site you may use and follow to raise Arts awareness in your area.

PTS PARAGON? No. Free listing is open to anyone!

(*As a general rule, if you are listed in the Pensacola phone book, you are considered local, so this does include surrounding areas.)

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