Name: Highland Hospice
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We are looking for 10 individuals, duets or groups to enter this year's Ness Factor competition! Participants will be provided professional vocal coaching lessons and take part in rehearsals for individual and group performances. You will perform live on stage at The Drumossie Hotel on Saturday 28th November, to a panel of judges and an audience of family and friends. Contestants must have no professional singing experience and be committed to both their training and fundraising. The winner is chosen from a combination of judges scoring, audience votes and your fundraising total.

The winner of Ness Factor 2026 will perform live at the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival in July 2027.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 24th May 2026.

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Why do you want to compete in Ness Factor Inverness?

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Have you had any experience of the services/facilities provided by Highland Hospice, or have you previously helped to fundraise for it?

How would you go about raising at least £1000 in the run up to the competition?

Please note, in addition to this fundraising each contestant must be able to source a corporate sponsor who would be willing to donate £385 in support of their involvement. This helps us to cover the costs of vocal coaching, event staging etc.

Please state if you work shift patterns, or work evenings or weekends.

All singers are required to undertake at least 2 hours of singing tuition each week, as well as rehearsing at home and spending time fundraising for the charity. Lessons can be held on daytime/evenings/weekends. Is your availability restricted in any way?

Are you available between July–October to attend singing coaching lessons and rehearsals?

Please list any dates you would not be available.

Have you had any previous singing experience (lessons, etc.?)

Please stipulate when and to what level if yes.

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