# Talent Hunt — run a talent show or competition online

> MJX Events Talent Hunt gives you a registration page with sponsors, a WhatsApp shortlist, judges' marks per round, eliminations and a winner.

Source: https://event.mjxtechnologies.com/docs/talent-hunt

Talent Hunt is the part of MJX Events for auditions, talent shows and competitions: "Auditions · Judging · Winners. A registration form with your sponsors, a shortlist on WhatsApp, judges' marks in every round, eliminations and the winner — or a one-day competition in a single round."

It is separate from ticketing — it never changes anything for an organizer who only sells tickets.

> [!PATH] Account menu › **Talent Hunt**

![Account menu open with the Talent Hunt row marked](media/talent-hunt/index-1.jpg "Account menu › Talent Hunt")

## Who can use it?

- MJX switches Talent Hunt on for your account, or includes it in a plan. Then the owner and Managers see **Talent Hunt** in the account menu. Staff never do.
- Running only a talent hunt? Sign up free at [~/shows/signup](~/shows/signup) — no card, no fee. "Ticketing stays off until you choose “Try event ticketing”."
- On a Talent-Hunt-only account, a card offers [[Try event ticketing]]: one tap switches ticketing on (on the Free plan) and opens New event.

## How a talent hunt runs

1. **Set up** — create the talent hunt, its season and its web address. See [Set up a talent hunt](talent-hunt/set-up-a-talent-hunt).
2. **Take registrations** — share one link; contestants fill in the form. See [Registrations](talent-hunt/registrations).
3. **Shortlist** — move good entries into the competition; they get a WhatsApp message. See [Shortlist, judges and rounds](talent-hunt/shortlist-judges-and-rounds).
4. **Judge each round** — enter each judge's marks out of 10; eliminate one contestant per round.
5. **Pick the winner** — in the final. The winner shows under **Past winners**.
6. **Sponsors** — logos beside the form, terms accepted online. See [Sponsors and terms](talent-hunt/sponsors-and-terms).

::: cards
- [Set up a talent hunt](talent-hunt/set-up-a-talent-hunt) — Name, web address, seasons, rounds and talents
- [Registrations](talent-hunt/registrations) — The form, one share link, entries and Excel
- [Shortlist, judges and rounds](talent-hunt/shortlist-judges-and-rounds) — WhatsApp shortlist, marks, eliminations, winner
- [Sponsors and terms](talent-hunt/sponsors-and-terms) — Sponsor logos and online acceptance records
- [Enter a talent hunt](talent-hunt/enter-a-talent-hunt) — The contestant's guide
:::

## In the app

The MJX Events app has Talent Hunt too: **Talent Hunt** on the events list and its menu, with tabs **Entries**, **Rounds**, **Judges**, **Sponsors** and **Settings**, and **Open Talent Hunt on the website** one tap away. On the welcome screen, "Running a talent hunt?" opens the free sign-up.

> [!NOTE]
> How a show is judged is not published on its page. Tell shortlisted contestants the format yourself.

## Questions people ask

### Do I need a ticketing account to run a talent hunt?

No. You can start free with a Talent-Hunt-only account at ~/shows/signup, and switch on ticketing later with **Try event ticketing**.

### Can I run a one-day competition?

Yes. Set **Number of rounds** to 1. Judges mark everyone, then you choose the winner.

### Is the contestant list public?

No. Entries are seen only by the show's organizers. The public page shows the form, sponsors and past winners.

### Why don't I see Talent Hunt in my menu?

MJX switches Talent Hunt on per account (or for a plan). Owners and Managers see it; Staff never do.