Peter Blundell Memorial Talent Search

Important Dates

Entries close:
Monday, 5 October 2026 at 9am

Top 5 mentoring session:
Friday, 13 November 2026 at midday
Great Keppel Island Hideaway

Peter Blundell Memorial Talent Search:
Friday, 13 November 2026 from 3pm
Great Keppel Island Hideaway

Winner opens Saturday entertainment:
Saturday, 14 November 2026
Sunset Sessions on Great Keppel Island

Late entries will not be accepted.

Eligibility

Before submitting an entry, applicants must meet the following requirements:

You must enter as a solo artist.
The Talent Search is open to all ages.
Entrants under 18 must have parental or guardian consent.
You must not have previously won the Senior section of any major talent search, including:
- Toyota Star Maker
- Gympie Music Muster Talent Search
- Ekka Country Showdown
Previous winners of the Peter Blundell Memorial Talent Search are not eligible to enter again.

If you are unsure whether a previous competition win makes you ineligible, please contact us before submitting your entry.

Artist Details(Required)

Your Name

First Last

Artist Name

The name you perform under, if different to your full name

Date of Birth(Required)

Email Address(Required)

Mobile Number(Required)

Town/City(Required)

Are you entering as a solo artist?(Required)

This Talent Search is for solo artists only.

Yes

Have you previously won the Senior section of any major talent search?(Required)

Including: Toyota Star Maker, Gympie Music Muster Talent Search or Ekka Country Showdown. If you’re unsure whether a previous win affects your eligibility, please contact us before submitting.

Yes

Have you previously won the Peter Blundell Memorial Talent Search?(Required)

Previous winners are not eligible to enter again.

Yes

Are you under 18 years of age?(Required)

Entrants under 18 need parent or guardian consent.

Yes

Parent/Guardian Details(Required)

Parent / Guardian Full Name

First Last

Relationship To Entrant(Required)

Parent / Guardian Email Address(Required)

Parent / Guardian Mobile Number(Required)

About The Artist

Tell us about you and your music. Maximum 150 words.

Your 30-Second Performance

The video doesn’t need to be professionally filmed, record it wherever you’re comfortable, plus the six performance rules (solo, acoustic self-accompaniment, no backing tracks, no other musicians, no additional performers, must be live).

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Photo & Social Media

One high-resolution photo of yourself, suitable for publicity use.

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Instagram

Facebook

Tiktok