Season 4 · Audition 1

Contestant Get-Started Guide

Induction is done — start here: log in to your dashboard, upload your Audition 1 video, then review the schedule and scoring rules below.

Audition 1 is live. New contestants are still registering. Log in, change your password, and upload your video as soon as you are ready.

Contestant loginHow to upload

Step 1Contestant Dashboard

Start here — sign in, then change your password before uploading.

  1. 1

    Open the contestant login page

    Go to internationalshift.org/contestants/login.

  2. 2

    Enter your registered phone number

    Use the same phone number you provided during registration.

  3. 3

    Enter your default password

    Your initial password is SHIFT (all caps).

  4. 4

    Click Login

    You will land on your contestant dashboard.

  5. 5

    Change your password immediately

    Open Settings and set a strong personal password before doing anything else.

Important notes

  • Use only the phone number you registered with.
  • If login fails, check your number format (country code if applicable) and try again.
  • Keep your new password private — do not share it with anyone.
Go to login

Step 2Upload Your Audition Video

Do this right after logging in — watch the tutorial below.

  1. 1

    Sign in to your dashboard

    Complete the login steps above first.

  2. 2

    Open Auditions

    From the dashboard menu, go to Auditions. Select the active online audition (e.g. Audition 1).

  3. 3

    Review the guidelines on screen

    Confirm your video is MP4, under 200MB, and no longer than 90 seconds. State your full name and tag number at the start, face clearly visible.

  4. 4

    Upload your audition video

    Use the upload area to choose your file. Wait until the upload finishes and you see confirmation that your video is on file.

  5. 5

    Preview and replace if needed

    While the audition round is still open, you can delete your video and upload a new one if you need to improve your submission.

Video requirements (summary)

  • Format: MP4 only, max 200MB.
  • Length: Max 90 seconds.
  • Opening: Face visible; say your full name and tag number at the start.
  • No watermarks or branding — may lead to disqualification.

Video tutorial

If the player is empty, the tutorial file may still be uploading to the site. Follow the written steps above, or contact support via Contact.

Open contestant dashboard

Audition Schedule

Online auditions first, then live events in Lagos.

Online auditions

  • Audition 1

    Online — June

    In progress

  • Audition 2

    Online — July

Physical auditions & finals

Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria

  • Audition 314–15 Aug 2026
  • Semi Finals19 Sept 2026
  • Grand Finals26 Sept 2026

Rules & Scoring

How judges and fan votes combine at each stage.

Audition 1, 2 & 3

Online & physical auditions

50%

Judges score

50%

Fan base vote

Total score: 100%

Semi Finals & Grand Finals

Judges

Remarks only — no percentage score toward elimination.

100%

Fan base vote

Golden Buzzer

Each of the three judges has one Golden Buzzer for the season. When used on a contestant during a live audition, that contestant advances straight to the Grand Finals — skipping intermediate elimination rounds.

Golden Buzzer applies from live auditions onward (physical stage), not online video auditions.