THE FILTER THAT SEPARATES THE GREAT FROM THE GOOD

As much as International Indian Icon is a talent hunt, it is also great reality show. However what sets this show apart is The GEE Panel Of Judges with virtuosos in their respective art forms objectively rating performances in pre-defined parameters to the best of their abilities. At the same time there is weightage given to audience voting and rating, with the overarching rationale that any art form serves to connect with an audience transcending the barriers of screen or stage.

Selection Process

Selecton process at each level is same i.e., 50% Voting and 50% Gee Panel Judgement 

On-line: Level-1 through Level-3

Level-1 (Registration) 
  1. On-line Registration from Jan 25th 2017 to May 31st 2017 
  2. On-line Voting (50%) & Gee Panel Judgement (50%): Jun 1st through Jun 22nd   2017 
  3. Result: Jul 3rd 2017
     a. 1440 Performances (USA & Canada) move to Level-2 (Auditions) 
        i.  1080 from USA & 360 from Canada 
        ii. 90 Performance per ICON STATE
            a. 30 per Category (Singing, Dance, Instruments)
               (Irrespective of Solo, Duet, Group) 

Level-2 (Auditions) 
  1. Upload and submit Competition Video at Level-2: Jul 3rd 2017 to Jul 17th 2017 
  2. On-line Voting (50%) & Gee Panel Judgement (50%): Jul 18th through Aug 1st 2017 
  3. Result: Aug 8th 2017
     a. 432 Performance (USA & Canada) move to Level-3 (State Indian Icon)
        i.  324 from USA & 108 from Canada 
        ii. 27 Performances per ICON STATE
            a. 9 per Category (Singing, Dance, Instruments)
               (Irrespective of Solo, Duet, Group) 

Level-3 (State Indian Icon) 

  1. Upload and submit Competition Video at Level-3: Aug 8th 2017 to Aug 22nd 2017 
  2. On-line Voting (50%) & Gee Panel Judgement (50%): Aug 23rd  through Sep 6th  2017 
  3. Result: Sep 14th 2017
     a. 48 Performance (USA & Canada) move to Level-4 (Indian Country Icon)
        i.  36 from USA & 12 from Canada 
        ii. 3 Performances per ICON STATE
            a. 1 (Winner) per Category (Singing, Dance, Instruments)
               (Irrespective of Solo, Duet, Group) 

In-person: Level-4 & Level-5

Level-4 (Indian Country Icon) 
  1. Indian American Icon (IAI) in BOSTON on Oct 29th 2017
     a. All State Indian Icons come to Boston on their own expenses 
     b. Audience Voting (50%) & Gee Panel in-person Judgement (50%):  
     c. Result: By Oct 29th 2017
        i. 3 Indian American Icons will be declared and awarded trophy & Certificate 
        ii. Winner and 1st & 2nd Runner-up move to Level-5 Grand-finale International Indian Icon (3iii)
        iii.9 from USA  
            a. Winner & 1st & 2nd Runner-up per Category (Singing, Dance, Instruments)
               (Irrespective of Solo, Duet, Group) 

 2. Indian Canadian Icon (ICI) - TBD online or In-person by end of June (Depending on No. of Registrations from Canada)
     a. If in-person: 
        i.  All State Indian Icons come to Toronto on their own expenses 
        ii. Audience Voting (50%) & Gee Panel in-person Judgement (50%)  
        iii.Result will be declared on the day of the Event (Latest By NOv 5th 2017)
        iv. 3 Indian Canadian Icons will be declared and awarded trophy & Certificate 
        v.  Winner, 1st & 2nd Runner-up move to Level-5 Grand-finale International Indian Icon (3iii)
        vi. 9 from Canada  
            a. Winner & 1st & 2nd Runner-up per Category (Singing, Dance, Instruments)
               (Irrespective of Solo, Duet, Group) 
     b. If On-line: 
        1. Upload and submit Competition Video at Level-4: Sep 15th 2017 to Sep 30th 2017 
        2. On-line Voting (50%) & Gee Panel Judgement (50%): Oct 1st through Oct 22nd  2017 
        3. Result: Nov 5th 2017
            a. 9 Performance move to Level-5 (International Indian Icon)
                 i. Winner & 1st & 2nd Runner-up per Category (Singing, Dance, Instruments)
                    (Irrespective of Solo, Duet, Group)

Level-5 3iii Grand-finale INTERNATIONAL INDIAN ICON (3iii) in CHICAGO on Dec 31st 2017
     a. In-person competition and judgemnet: Dec 30th 2017  
        a. Audience Voting (50%) & Gee Panel in-person Judgement (50%)  
     c. Celebration & Awards Ceremony & New Year Eve 2018
        i. Three INTERNATIONAL INDIAN ICON (3iii) are declared and awarded trophies and certificates 
            a. Winner & 1st & 2nd Runner-up per Category (Singing, Dance, Instruments)
               (Irrespective of Solo, Duet, Group)