1. What does 3iii stand for?
3iii stands for INTERNATIONAL INDIAN ICON and is pronounced as "Three Eye."
2. Is there an audition fee?
No, auditions for 3iii 2025 Season 9 are completely FREE. To participate in the competition:
Register for FREE at www.INTERNATIONALindianICON.com OR www.3iii.us
Choose one of the following FREE audition options:
Online Audition: Register at www.3iii.us and upload your audition video.
Online Live Zoom Audition: Register at www.3iii.us. Within 15-30 days of registration, you will receive an email with a Zoom link and schedule. Check spam/junk folders if not received or Contact info@INTERNATIONALindianICON.com , WhatsApp: +1 510-551-8505 OR Join WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/D0e7nBOkRZbF0ThWCeH52H
3. What is the Confirmation Fee, and why is it required?
Participants who qualify for the semifinals must pay a confirmation fee to secure their spot on onsite or online semifinal. This fee helps cover event costs and ensures participation from serious contestants.
Online Semifinal: $150
Onsite Semifinal in the USA: $250
$50 from this fee contributes to the winners' cash prizes.
4. Can I register in multiple categories?
Yes, participants can register in multiple categories. However, each additional category requires a separate audition fee.
2nd and 3rd category auditions receive a 50% discount.
5. Does my registration expire?
Once registered, you become a lifetime member of 3iii. However, audition and/or confirmation fees are only valid for the competition year.
6. Do I have to pay a Confirmation Fee at every stage?
No, the Confirmation Fee is only required for the semifinals. However, if auditioning in multiple categories, each category requires a separate confirmation fee.
7. Are there age restrictions?
There are no strict age restrictions, but participants under 18 require parental consent. Age groups are:
Junior: ≤19 years
Senior: 20-55 years
Super Senior: >55 years
8. Who can participate?
Anyone of Indian origin from anywhere in the world can participate. Non-Indian participants must showcase their talent with an Indian theme.
3iii Season 9 (S9) is open to talent from around the world, both onsite and online, across all categories—Singing, Dance, Fashion, Instrument, Acting, Comedy, and I Got Talent (IGT), which includes diverse skills like education, sports, yoga, karate, painting, writing, or any unique talent. Participants of any age, religion, region, or background are welcome.
Participation Guidelines:
This unique concept bridges Indian and non-Indian communities, fostering a connection to Indian art and culture while allowing participants the freedom to showcase their chosen talents.
9. Is the competition conducted online or onsite?
3iii offers both online and onsite competition formats:
Auditions: Online (upload video) and Online Live (Zoom)
Semifinals, Finale & Grand Finale: Online & Onsite
Onsite events require at least 100 confirmed onsite semifinalists. If not met, the event will be online via Zoom, and onsite semifinalists will receive a $100 refund.
Participants in a country with an onsite semifinal must compete onsite (e.g., For 3iii 2025 S9, semifinalists from USA, UK, Europe must attend in person in USA and/or London. Finalists from UK/Europe can attend finale & grand finale onsite in USA or remote both options are open. Semifinalists from rest of the worls can attend semifinal, finale and grand finale online or onsite in USA, if they have valid visa.).
10. What is the difference between Online and Online LIVE Auditions?
Online Audition: Upload a pre-recorded video.
Online LIVE Audition: Perform live on Zoom.
Singers & performers without music (acting, poetry, comedy, etc.) can choose either.
Performers requiring background music (dance, instruments, etc.) must upload a video.
11. Are online and onsite winners different?
No, winners are selected from both formats based on their performances. The finale is held together for both formats. If held onsite, online finalists submit a recorded performance for evaluation.
12. What awards do winners receive?
Winners:
Chance in Movie, Music Video (Custom Song), Cash Proze, Gold Trophy & Certificate
1st Runners-up: Silver Trophy & Certificate
2md Runner-up: Black Trophy & Certificate
Judges’ Choice: Gold Medal & Certificate
Finalists: Silver Medal & Certificate
Semifinalists: Bronze Medal & Certificate
13. How much is the cash prize?
Only winners are eligible for cash prizes, and the total cash prize amount is determined based on the number of semifinalists. For each confirmed semifinalist, $50 from the confirmation fee is allocated towards the cash prize pool for all winners.
To qualify for a cash prize, a talent category must have at least 20 semifinalists. If any specific talent category (e.g., IGT Junior, Senior, or Super Senior) does not meet this minimum, it will not be eligible for a cash prize.
A minimum of total 100 semifinalists is required for cash prizes.
Eligibility: A category must have at least 20 semifinalists to qualify.
Example Calculation: If 200 onsite semifinalists confirm, the total cash prize pool will be $10,000.
14. How do online winners receive their awards?
Online winners must provide a prepaid shipping label to receive their trophy or medal, shipped from the USA or India.
15. Can I request a celebrity/professional judgment of my video?
Yes, you can request a judgment from listed celebrity judges for non-audition videos by paying their judgment fee in advance.
16. Will I be able to view my audition judgment details?
No, audition video judgment details are not shared with participants.
17. Will travel and lodging be reimbursed?
No, participants are responsible for their own travel, lodging, and related expenses.
18. How many videos can I upload?
There is no limit to video uploads, but only one video (Latest uploaded at the time of evaluation) will be evaluated for online audition.
19. Who hosts the INTERNATIONAL INDIAN ICON (3iii) competition?
3iii is hosted by 3iii Talent Foundation (3iiiTF), a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with IRS tax exemption status. Sponsors and donors can receive tax exemption certificates.
20. Can participants get a tax rebate on confirmation fees?
No. However, participants who donate or sponsor 3iii can receive a tax rebate certificate from 3iiiTF (3iii Talent Foundation).
21. How can I help talent of my City, State, Country to participate in 3iii ?
Become a 3iii PARTNER: You can become a 3iii Talent Foundation (3iiiTF) City, State or Country Partner to host 3iii competition in your city, state, country. Please register as Partner @ https://www.internationalindianicon.com/partner_registration.php
Become a 3iii Team Meber: To support 3iii in your city, state, country. To become a 3iii Team Member, please Register @ https://www.internationalindianicon.com/valunteer_registration.php
22. How can I help 3iii or 3iii Talent Foundation ?
By sponsoring or donating to 3iii Talent Foundation—a **Chicago, USA-based non-profit and IRS tax-exempt organization—you can make a meaningful impact on Indian talent within your city, state, country, and the global community. Your generous support will not only foster artistic growth but also qualify you for an IRS tax exemption certificate in the USA.
Please use following link to sponsor / donate any amount from any part of the World:
SPONOSR / DONATE: https://www.internationalindianicon.com/payment_link.php
22. How can I SPONOSR / DONATE ?
Please use following link to sponsor / donate any amount from any part of the World:
SPONOSR / DONATE: https://www.internationalindianicon.com/payment_link.php
For detail, please write to SHARAN WALIA, Founder and CEO INTERNATIONAL INDIAN ICON (3iii) and 3iii TALENT FOUNDATION, Sharan@3iiiTF.org or Sharan@3iii.us or info@INTERNATIONALindianICON.com or WhatsApp / Call: +1 510-551-8505
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