The Scarborough Beach Weekender Artist Search (“Competition”) is run by Palace J Entertainment Pty Ltd (“Palace J”) in connection with Scarborough Beach Weekender – Chapter Two (“Event”).

The Competition gives individual artists and bands the opportunity to perform a cover of a song by an artist appearing on the Scarborough Beach Weekender – Chapter Two lineup.

One winner will be selected for Saturday 28 November 2026 and one winner will be selected for Sunday 29 November 2026. Each winner will be invited to perform as the opening act on the relevant day of the Event.

• Competition opens: Wednesday 7 October 2026

• Entries close: 11:59pm AWST, Saturday 31 October 2026

• Winners announced: Early November 2026

Entries submitted after the closing date and time will not be considered.

To enter the Competition, participants must:

1. Choose a song by any artist appearing on the Scarborough Beach Weekender – Chapter Two lineup, from either day of the Event.

2. Record an original performance of themselves/their band singing a cover of the selected song.

3. Upload the performance to their own Instagram or TikTok account.

4. Tag @scarborough_beach_weekender in the post.

5. Include the hashtag #ScarboroughBeachWeekender

Participants are encouraged to share their entry and encourage their friends, family and supporters to like, comment and share their performance.

Individuals may enter as a solo artist, or participants may enter as a band/group.

The social media account used to enter must be public for the duration of the Competition period so that the entry can be viewed by the Scarborough Beach Weekender team.

The Competition is open to Western Australian residents of all ages.

Where a band or group enters, all members of the band or group must be Western Australian residents and meet the eligibility requirements of the Competition.

Entrants under the age of 18 must have the permission of a parent or legal guardian to enter.

Entries will be judged by the Scarborough Beach Weekender team.

The judging panel will consider factors including:

• Vocal and musical ability

• Creativity and interpretation of the selected song

• Originality and performance style

• Overall performance

• Suitability to perform as an opening act at Scarborough Beach Weekender

Social engagement will not be the sole deciding factor, however, the judging panel may take the engagement and audience response to an entry into consideration.

One winner will be selected for each day of the Event:

• Saturday 28 November 2026

• Sunday 29 November 2026

The Scarborough Beach Weekender team's decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the judging process or outcome.

Winners will be contacted via the social media account used to enter and announced via the Scarborough Beach Weekender social media channels in early November.

The Saturday winner will receive the opportunity to perform as a paid opening act at Scarborough Beach Weekender – Chapter Two on Saturday 28 November 2026.

The Sunday winner will receive the opportunity to perform as a paid opening act at Scarborough Beach Weekender – Chapter Two on Sunday 29 November 2026.

Performance details, including set time, performance duration, stage, sound requirements and other event arrangements, will be provided directly to the successful winners.

The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or another prize.

Palace J reserves the right to determine the performance schedule and stage allocation for each winner.

Each entry must be an original performance by the entrant or entering band/group of the selected song.

Entrants are responsible for ensuring that their entry does not infringe the intellectual property or other rights of any third party.

Entries must not contain offensive, defamatory, unlawful or inappropriate content.

Palace J reserves the right to remove or disqualify any entry that does not comply with these Terms & Conditions.

By entering the Competition, entrants grant Palace J permission to repost, share, publish and otherwise use their Competition entry and associated social media content for the purposes of promoting the Competition, Scarborough Beach Weekender and Palace J.

Palace J may credit the entrant when using their content where reasonably practicable.

This Competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram or TikTok.

By entering the Competition, entrants release Instagram or TikTok from any liability arising from or relating to the Competition.

Palace J reserves the right to modify, suspend or cancel the Competition where necessary due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control.

By entering the Competition, entrants confirm that they have read, understood and agreed to these Terms & Conditions.