Selection Process for International Indian Icon (3iii)

At 3iii, our selection process is entirely judgment-based and ensures fairness, transparency, and inclusivity for talented individuals across all categories and age groups worldwide.

Our goal is to give opportunity to all talent by selecting 150–200 semifinalists from all over the world for online and onsite semifinal. From there, the competition is further narrowed to 50–70 finalists, leading to the Grand Finale, where winners are announced.

1st time in 10 years, 3iii will be condicting competition both online and onsite separately. For onsite competition, minimum 100 particpants are required otherwise competition will be cinducted online.  

🔹 Step 1: Registration & FREE Online Auditions

✅ Register for FREE at www.internationalindianicon.com.
✅ Upload your audition video and ensure all required details are accurately filled out.
✅ The 3iii jury reviews each submission and short listed particpants will be informed by email or phone for next step.
✅ Shortlisted particpants need to finalize their seat for online / onsite competition by paying competition fees

📢 Important:

• All communication is sent via email.
• Qualified participants must confirm their spot within 72 hours, or the opportunity will pass to the next eligible contestant.

🔹 Step 2: FREE Online Live Zoom Audition (Singing Category) on 1st Sunday of every Month along with FREE Mentoring Session 

✅ Anyone from any part of the world can join thorugh Zoom. For Zoom link, Register for FREE @ www.3iii.us or contact +1 510-551-8505 
✅ Anyone intersted in singing Audition, can sing during Zoom session infront of mentors for 30-45 seconds without music and 3iii will inform about result through e-mail or phone for next step 

✅ Qualified participants receive an email confirmation and must confirm their semifinal seat within 72 hours to secure their spot.

🔹 Step 3: Semifinals (Online & Onsite)

✅ All semifinalists (across all categories and age groups) compete in the online or onsite semifinals.
✅ Judges evaluate performances and select 10–15 finalists per category & age group.
✅ Finalists perform during online or onsite finale 

📢 Semifinale Confirmation Fees:
To participate in the semifinals, participants must pay a confirmation fee:
💲 Online Semifinal Confirmation: $150
💲 Onsite Semifinal Confirmation: $250

📢 Important:

• Any Payment made is non-refundable.
• If the onsite semifinal does not meet the minimum requirement of 100 participants, those registered for onsite will be converted to online and $100 will be refunded.
• Onsite semifinalists must arrange their own travel, but discounted accommodation & meal packages will be available.

🔹 Step 4: Finals & Grand Finale

✅ Finalists from the semifinals move to the online or onsite finale.
✅ From these finalists, 5 participants per category and age group qualify for the Grand Finale.
✅ Winners, 1st & 2nd Runner-ups, and Judges' Choice awardees are selected and honored during the Grand Finale.
✅ Winners may also be allowed to perform during the Grand Finale.

✨ Fair & Transparent Judging Process

3iii ensures that all participants are judged solely on their talent, without any biases related to region, culture, language, or geography. Every decision is made by expert judges based on set criteria for each talent category.

Join 3iii and let your talent shine on the global stage! 🌟