Rising Star Quartet Contest
Enter to Compete!
- Completed Entry Forms accompanied with payment will be accepted in the order they are received.
- A maximum of 15 quartets are accepted and Entry Fees are non-refundable.
- View the Rules and Regulations for complete details.
The Rising Star Quartet Contest is for female quartets whose members are age 25 and under. You do not need to have previous participation in a Sweet Adelines contest to compete in Rising Star!
This year Rising Star will be held at the luxurious Hyatt Regency Downtown hotel in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Friday, July 26 at 6 p.m.
Song Selection Requirements
All songs performed on a Sweet Adelines International stage are required to receive an admissibility rating via the Song Assessment Tool. Competing quartets will receive additional information via email — be sure to provide an active email address in your Contest Entry Form!
For more on choosing music for your performance, watch this brief video from 2018 Rising Star Champion (Hot Pursuit Quartet) Melody Hine.
Congratulations to Cosmic, 2023 Rising Star Champion Quartet!
Tenor: Cheyenne Gonzalez
Lead: Holli Houtz
Baritone: Catrina Tulowiecki
Bass: Madison Shortes
Sweet Adelines Affiliation: Region 2 Border Lakes, 4 Harmony Heartland, and 10 Great Gulf Coast
Shining Bright Since 1999
Founded in 1999, the Rising Star Quartet Contest is open to women ages 25 and younger. Singers don’t need to be members of Sweet Adelines International to compete. Some great quartet singers got their competitive start at the Rising Star Quartet Contest. For example, Rising Star champion quartets LoveNotes (2005, as UnderAge), ClassRing (2014) and The Ladies (2016) went on to become Sweet Adelines International champion quartets (2014, 2019, and 2023, respectively). Hot Pursuit (2018) went on to become Harmony, Inc. 2019 Quartet Champions. But Rising Star isn’t only about winning. It’s about the joy of singing barbershop with other young singers, the thrill of performing on stage, and most of all, the friendships and memories.
Recognizing the Legacy of Connie Noble
The family and friends of Connie Noble graciously donated the funds for the first, second, and third place awards of the Rising Star Quartet Contest. Connie was a devoted Sweet Adeline for 50 years. She served as a coach, mentor, leader, and director, and to date remains the only individual to have the distinction of singing in four International Champion Quartets — 4th Edition (1972), High Society (1976), Savvy (1988), and Fanatix (2002).
Contest Questions?
For questions about the Rising Star Quartet Contest, please contact competition@sweetadelines.com.