What is Sunway's Got Talent?

Sunway's Got Talent (SGT) is an annual talent competition, and has served as the flagship event of SSA since 2017. It was awarded the title of Best Event of the Year during Student LIFE Recognition Awards 2023. SGT celebrates the diverse talents of Sunway students and cultivates a spirit of community engagement by encouraging students to contribute their 3Ts, namely Time, Talent, and Treasure to the broader community.

Eligibility

All participants must be aged 16 and above as of 8 May 2024 who are:
- Currently enrolled in any Sunway Education Group institution in Malaysia.
- Sunway Alumni who graduated from pre-university, diploma, Sunway TES or degree programmes from year 2021 onwards.
Allowed to participate either as a solo participant or as a member of a group act.
Maximum number of participants for a group act is 8 participants.
Participants in a group may only consist of members from Sunway Education Group institutions or are Sunway Alumni only.

Rules and Guidelines

Participants are allowed to showcase any talent except for those deemed dangerous or inappropriate.
Substitution of individuals in a group act or change in the category of talent will not be allowed after registration.
There are 3 rounds of competition for Sunway’s Got Talent Season 6, namely the Online Auditions, Top 30 Semi-Finals and Grand Finale.
The panel of judges will have a total of three (3) Golden Buzzer opportunities to select three outstanding performances of their choice in the Top 30 Semi-Finals to advance to the Grand Finale without further voting by the public.

Judging Criteria For Online Auditions

60%

Technical Ability

20%

Stage Presence

20%

Creativity

*Marks will be deducted for every 10 seconds exceeding 3 minutes (video format)

Deadlines and Timelines

08/04 - 28/04

Early Bird  Registration

08/04 - 12/05

Online Auditions  Video Submission

05/07

Grand Finale

Normal Registration

29/04 - 10/05

Top 30 Semi-Finals

04/06 - 06/06

SUNWAY’S GOT TALENT SEASON 6

Top 30 Semi-Finals

Date

4-6 June 2024

Time

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Venue

Observation Deck,
Sunway College

Top 30 Semi-Finals Highlights

Top 30 Semi-Finalists

Top 30 Semi-Finals Public Voting

The audience will be entitled to vote for their favourite performance via a public voting system on Google Forms.
The Public Voting will be held from 4 June 2024 (Tuesday), 9:00 AM (MYT) to 7 June 2024 (Friday), 6:00 PM (MYT).
Voters will only be allowed to fill in the Google Form once.
The Top 10 Finalists who are to advance to the Grand Finale will be selected based on 70% judges’ evaluation and 30% public voting from their performances in the Top 30 Semi-Finals.

Golden Buzzer

Participants who are awarded the Golden Buzzer will advance to the Grand Finale without participating in the Public Voting session.
The panel of judges will have a total of three (3) Golden Buzzer opportunities to select three outstanding performances of their choice in the Top 30 Semi-Finals to advance to the Grand Finale without further voting by the public.
Judges are not obligated to utilise their Golden Buzzer if decidedly so.

Performance Recordings

Check out the Top 30 Semi-Finals performance recordings here!

Day 1 Performances

4th June 2024, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Observation Deck, Sunway College KL.

Grand Finale

SUNWAY’S GOT TALENT SEASON 6

Date

5 July 2024 (Friday)

Time

6:00 PM- 10:30 PM

Venue

Sir Jeffrey Cheah Hall, Level 4, Sunway College

Grand Finale Highlights

Top 3 Finalists

NO DIGNITY

Champion of SGT S6

SEREN

1st Runner Up of SGT S6

Zi Hao

2nd Runner Up of SGT S6

Top 10 Finalists

Grand Finale Judges

Professor Mayco A. Santaella

Dr. Mayco A. Santaella, Dean of the School of Arts at Sunway University, holds a PhD in Music and an MA in Ethnomusicology. He serves on the executive boards of the International Council for Traditions of Music and Dance and SEADOM. Dr. Santaella has organized significant events like the 13th SEADOM Congress and the ArtBeats Festival.

Ms. Janelle Arnelia

Ms. Janelle Arnelia is a Malaysian performer with over 15 years in the Performing Arts Industry. Trained at The Singing Shop, Broadway Academy Talent School, and Farah Sulaiman School of Dance, she excels as a professional singer, dancer, choreographer, and musical theatre artist. Ms. Janelle has achieved top honors in Australian vocal exams and holds the highest grade in Malaysia for the Grade 5 Singing Examination.

Mr. Nsty Aus

Mr. Nsty Aus, a member and choreographer of Zeppo Youngsterz, has been dancing since the age of six. Mr. Aus has achieved numerous accolades, including Champion titles at the 2023 Body Rock USA Finals, Super24, The Phaze International, IDC, and Astro Battle Ground Malaysia. He also served as a choreography judge for Kuching Youth Jam 2023.

Ms. Vanessa Reynauld

Ms. Vanessa Reynauld, an artist with Sony Music Entertainment Malaysia, is a distinguished performer recognized for her high achievement in Sing! China 2023 and winning 'Best New Artist' at AIM 2023. She gained international exposure by appearing on a New York Times Square billboard in January 2022 through Spotify's EQUAL campaign and was the runner-up in the 2016 Water Cube Cup Worldwide Chinese Singing Competition in Beijing.