Y Factor

The Y Factor is returning in it’s 11th year in 2022!

Performers will be selected from audition videos, and will perform before an enthusiastic crowd and sponsors on Saturday 17 September 2022 at the live final – Papa Hou, 12 Hereford Street.

$6000 in cash prizes!

Best Dance Act

– solo performers, group performances, any dance genre

Best Singing Act

– solo singers, duos, choral groups, bands with vocals

Best Variety Act

– instrumental performers, bands with no vocals, circo, acting, acrobatics, comedy, get creative!

$1000 cash prize is awarded to the winner, and $500 cash prize to the runners up of each category. The overall winner, selected from the category winners, will also receive and extra $1500 cash prize!

So if you are aged between 13 and 21 years of age, its time to get your act together now and show us what you have to offer. Follow these easy steps:

Step 1

Video your audition
The better the quality, the better we can see your talent

Step 2

Upload your audition to YouTube
or to another video sharing platform, make sure it is set to public so we can view it!

Step 3

Fill out the Application Form below
don’t forget to cut and paste the URL of your clip

Application Form

That’s it! We will look at the auditions and make a decision on who goes through to the Live Final on Saturday 17 September 2022.
Applications close on Sunday 11 September 2022, finalists will be notified by Tuesday 13 September 2022. If you have any questions flick an email to quest@ymcachch.org.nz.