Audience to Judge Final Five Talent Contest - March 3, 2012

The organizers of the St Johns Got Talent Contest have announced that the audience in attendance during the Final Five Competition will choose who will represent St Johns County as the top three winners of the Talent Contest.  At the end of the contest each contestant will be use their first name and a five (5) digit number to represent their short code for judging.   Short codes are typically a five (5) digit number associated with either a word sent by the means of "Text messaging" on a cellular phone.  The popularity of this form of capturing information has been growing across the country and has been used here in St Johns County on some billboard advertisements.  Any one who does not have a phone will be given a ballot and allowed to turn in their vote for first place.  Second and Third place will be chosen in order of votes received.

Getting to the Final Five will have taken place throughout the day with a grilling competition which begins at 9am and will hopefully conclude by 4pm.  Three judges will have used a scoring system to come up with whom they believe qualify to make it to the finals.  The judging will be based upon the following:

Appearance-5 points

Stage Presentation-15 points

Audience Appeal-5 points

Ability-25 points

In the event of a tie the judges will vote among themselves as to the finalist.  Tickets are available to attend any part of the days activities and may be purchased in advance at a savings.  Advance sell tickets are $10 and $15 at the door, children under the age of 10 are free.  Wrist bands will be issued upon entering the facility and may be used to re-enter throughout the day.