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Step 1
Find songs that are tailor made for your voice. If you're a soprano, don't choose a song in a lower key just because it's popular. Browse song catalogs and listen to CDs til you find a song that's perfect for your vocal range and personality.
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Step 2
Ooze charisma. Unless you've entered a straitlaced operatic competition, popularity as a singer increases with a jovial personality, quirky hairstyle or sexy demeanor. If you have as much (or more) charisma as singing technique, you'll have a better chance to win over judges and audience members.
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Step 3
Hire a singing coach who specializes in competitions. With the TV success of "American Idol," there's a spike in the number of teachers handling competitive singing. An experienced coach will help you choose the right song and focus on impressing the judges.
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Step 4
Be original. Copying another singer's style won't work in a singing competition. You have to wow the judges with your own approach. Sing and move from the heart, and you'll have a better chance of winning.
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Step 5
Emote. No matter how good your singing voice may be, if you don't show much emotion, the judges won't be moved to vote for you. Express the message conveyed in the lyrics.
