Country Music Showdown

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Country Music Showdown

Competition Overview

The Ekka's Country Music Showdown is the ultimate search for Queensland's next country music star.

Musicians aged 12 years and over compete for career-boosting prizes, performing two songs in either the Junior or Open category.

Put on your boots and cheer on the best country music talent Queensland has to offer.

Details:

Completed

Entries Open

30 May 2025

Entries Close

16 Aug 2025

Judging Commences

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The Ekka’s Country Music Showdown is back, and bigger than ever in 2025!

With a massive prize pool valued at over $70,000, this is your chance to take the stage, be discovered, and kickstart your country music career.

If you're aged 12 years and over, and want to get even greater reward and recognition in the music industry, this is your chance to battle it out for career-boosting prizes.

Musicians aged 12+ can compete in two categories, Junior (12-17) and Open (18+ years) with finalists performing to Ekka crowds

If you think you're Queensland's next country music star then enter the Ekka's Country Music Showdown today!

Prizes include:

OPEN CLASS

Paid solo gig at Leftys Music Hall
Coverage package including a feature article and newsletter placement on Countrytown.com
Airplay of the current single on KIX Country, full rotation, an interview on KIX, plus Facebook and Instagram recognition on KIX Country accounts.
Website design by Deeper Look
A photoshoot with Renee Brazel Photography (includes 5 editorial images)
Performance spot at Ekka 2026
Paid gig at Gympie Muster plus 4 season tickets
Gift pack from Guitar Brothers
Songwriting workshop with I Heart Songwriting Club
Mentoring Session with Dan Biddle Management
Performers Profile Package with Capitol Country Radio

JUNIOR CLASS

Coverage package including a feature article and newsletter placement on Countrytown.com
An interview on KIX Country with a play of their current single (if winner has a recorded song), plus Facebook and Instagram recognition on KIX Country accounts.
Website design by Deeper Look
1 x Junior Academy Scholarship with JMC Academy
A photoshoot with Renee Brazel Photography (includes 5 editorial images)
Performance spot at Ekka 2026
Gig at the Gympie Muster's Youth Program, plus 2 tickets
Performers Profile Package with Capitol Country Radio
Gift pack from Guitar Brothers
Songwriting workshop with I Heart Songwriting Club
Mentoring Session with Dan Biddle Management