Recorded audition Guidelines

(Differences from WWC2024 in Blue）

Entry for the Recorded audition

  • Please read the “Event Outline” and “General Guidelines” pages before entry.
  • To enter Recorded audition, please submit “Application Form for Recorded audition” page, provided only during “application form acceptance” period.
  • Please check carefully before submit your form.
  • You CANNOT replace your sound / movie files after it has been sent.
  • If you need to correct a mistake other than replacing your sound / movie files, please contact us by email.
  • If there are multiple entries with the same name (group name) AND the same email address, only the first entry will be valid.

Requirements for entry

  • Your information – name and address, etc. on “Application Form for Recorded audition” page
  • Sound / movie files of recorded whistling sample: Upload your sound / movie files to YouTube and fill in the link (URL) on “Application Form for Recorded audition” page.
  • Portrait photo (Max 100KB)

Sound / movie files

  • Only LIVE performance and NO-EDIT sound/movie file is accepted. (except Recorded accompaniment – Karaoke – for Allied Arts category)
  • To enter Hikifuki, submit one movie file each – Classical AND Popular song. Entry with only classical or popular perform are NOT accepted. You should use to upload YouTube (NOT ONLY sound, INCLUDE visual). Classical: 2 to 5 minutes; Popular: 2 to 4 minutes each. Overtime will be ignored in the scoring.
  • To enter Allied Arts, submit a movie file using YouTube, 2 to 4 minutes. Overtime will be ignored in the scoring.
  • For A Cappella Category, Record yourself whistling both Classical AND Popular songs. Entry with only classical or popular perform are NOT accepted. You should use YouTube (ONLY sound, NO visual. You may record your performance on Youtube video, but please ensure you cover the camera lens.) to upload. Classical: 1 minute 30 seconds to 5 minutes; Popular: 1 minute 30 seconds to 4 minutes each. Overtime will be ignored in the scoring.*
  • Only you can use to upload using Dropbox when you can’t use YouTube. The sound file format should be mp3 or m4a and the movie file format should be mp4 or m4v or mov. If you use Dropbox, the limit of a sound file is Max 20 MB for each songs and movie file Max 200 MB.
  • It is not necessary to record narration (speaking) such as your name or song name.
  • Movie should be exactly the same members and performance as the Final as much as you can.
  • Use the minimum necessary video format.
  • Keep your sound and movie files on online storage service until receiving the result of the Recorded audition. It can be deleted after that.
  • Be careful with your recording quality, especially under / over level and blow noise.
  • Recommend to use “Low-cut” filter and low noise environment for recording.
  • If intro, bridge and outro part is too long, or stop at the middle of song (no-ending), the point will be deducted.
  • Please refer to “General Guideline” page for other details.
  • If Sound / movie files doesn’t follow the Guidelines, we require to re-submit or the point will be deducted.

Online Storage Service (YouTube)

  • You should use ONLY YouTube to upload your sound / movie files.
  • If you can’t use “YouTube”, you can use “Dropbox”.
  • DO NOT use “Google Drive”. We had troubles accessing link using by “Google Drive”.
  • You can use YouTube as well for Hikifuki, Allied Arts and A Cappella Category recommend to use “Unlisted” mode.
  • We cannot provide support on how to use online storage service

Recorded audition Fee

  • Recorded audition fee is 3,000 yen (under 18 years old as of June 21st 2026, 1,500 yen).
  • Pay the fee via PayPal or Bank deposit (domestic only in Japan) by the fixed date that will be provided after entry.
  • We will NOT be able to return your fee if you cancel your entry.
  • After your entry is received, you will receive further details by email.
  • If you success for the Recorded audition, you should pay for participation of First, Second, and Final Round. Please refer to “General Guideline” page for the details.

Other Notes

  • Early birds who entry AND pay the audition, get privilege to choose the performance order (zone).
  • We will send you the results after the Recorded audition. We will not be able to provide any information other than results.
  • Your personal information will not be used outside this event and to provide information for our future events (if you wish to receive it).

(Nov 17th,2025 updated *)