JUNIOR IMPERIAL COMPETITION

ABOUT JUNIOR IMPERIAL

The Junior Imperial Competition provides the opportunity to gain self-confidence, self-esteem and make new friends who share the same interests and showcase their abilities and talents.  Additionally, contestants have the opportunity to show their talents to our Imperial International Competition Talent Recruiters who have decades of experience in production locating and casting children and are seeking a wide variety of boys and girls for various roles as actors and models.  The competition gives each contestant important experience that will allow them to achieve goals in life. Being on stage in front of hundreds of individuals is an extraordinary experience, unlike others.  The ultimate purpose is to bring out the best in each contestant.  Being well prepared to do the best on stage equally benefits contestants ability to handle life off stage.  The competition is focused on style, elegance, intelligence and performances.  All contestants and winners will recieve benefits / prizes / gifts and opportunities.

REQUIREMENTS:
-5-17 years old
-No height requirement
-Basic English language skills

2018 COMPETITION

The 2018 Junior Imperial International Competition was held on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Andersen Park, the world’s first theme park inspired by Danish fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen.  The competition is open to both Chinese and Foreign contestants from 5 to 17 years old.  In all there were almost fifty contestants who showed themselves on stage with an introduction followed by contestant performances.  Eight esteemed international judges scored each of the contestants and selected one winner of the talent competition who had an outstanding dance performance and overall five boys and five girls as the winners of the competition.  The event was sponsored by various companies including SPD Bank, Atlas Blue Property, EL Academy, Moonbasa, and Wannabebe.

>>GIFTS / PRIZES:
******All contestants will receive:
–Professional photographs
–Certificate of participation
–Invitations to future events
–Opportunities to meet TV and Movie Agents

******Winners will also receive:
–Imperial Competitions Pins
–Travel Suitcases from SPD Bank
–Imperial Competitions Medallions
–Discount Clothing Coupons from Moonbasa
–Professional Photos on stage receiving awards
–Certificates for their respective winning categories
–Free event participation at upcoming Imperial Events
–Etiquette training courtesy of Master Etiquette Trainer Michael J. Rosenthal

>>JUDGING CRITERIA:
-Overall judging is based on contestant appeal, elegance and style.
-Performances will be judged on the most entertaining and well executed.

>>EVENT VENUE:
Andersen Park, the world’s first theme park inspired by Danish fairy tale writer Hans Christian covers 81,000 square-meters in Yangpu’s Xinjiangwan Town.  The Park is located at 200 Guohong Lu, near Zhengcheng Lu, a 5-minute walk from East Yingao Rd subway station (Line 10, Exit 4), and by   Public Bus Numbers 168, 1226, 502.  上海市杨浦区国泓路200号(近政澄路)

 

2018 COMPETITION JUDGES

LADONTE PRINCE
2017 Mister Imperial

MILENA NIKOLIĆ
Professor / Economist

DANIELA BESSIA
Actor / Musician

AMELIE ZHAO
2017 Miss Imperial

LU WANG
Dancer

BLAIRE WU
Artist

MERCEDES YAO
MD, Vanke Premium Resources

HONGJIANG PEI
Entrepreneur

GIL WADSWORTH
Executive Producer

IMPERIAL TALENT RECRUITERS

The Imperial International Competition Talent Recruiters have decades of experience in production locating and casting children and adults in various movies, television shows and adverstisements, working together some of the most famous actors and personalities and China and also those from abroad.  Our Talent Recruiters will be present at the June 2 competition and seeking a wide variety of boys and girls for various roles as actors and models.

CINDY 史玉磊 SHI YU LEI
Agent / Producer

YUAN 田源 TIAN YUAN
Casting Director

R.J. 魏玉娟 WEI YU JUAN
Producer

EMMA 马炳中 MA BING ZHONG
Actors Agent

REIGNING JUNIOR MISS

2017 Miss Junior Imperial Teen

HELEN ZHANG

Helen, who has lived in Shanghai for 12 years, is a senior at Concordia International School.  She is passionate about service and is involved with the Huge Grace Orphanage located in Shanghai, and has designed two award-winning programs promoting dental care and air/water filtration for the children housed there.   Helen hopes to study medicine in the future to become a pediatric surgeon.

SPONSORS

The Junior Imperial Competition is pleased to work with a variety of sponsors providing excellent prizes and gifts for our contestants, judges and audience members.  It is a great opportunity to leverage our large network and excellent events to promote their products and services.