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The categories for the Tenerife Entertainment Awards are...

1. BEST MALE SINGER
Classification: This category is for male solo singers and the focus is on the voice. They are billed as themselves, not as a tribute or part of a group, duo or band.
This award is about being the best vocalist, not showman.
2. BEST FEMALE SINGER
Classification: This category is for female solo singers and the focus is on the voice. They are billed as themselves, and not as a tribute or part of a group, duo or band.
This award is about being vocally, the best singer.
3. BEST TRIBUTE ACT
Classification:This category is for an act consisting of one or more members, billed as the tribute, or them as the tribute.
This is a tribute to an artist, band or group, not to a decade or music genre.
4. BEST VARIETY ACT
Classification: This category is open to any act that is not primarily based on singing, on the bar or hotel circuit.
It includes: acrobats, dance shows, comedians, drag artists, illusionists, jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists… anything you’d expect to see in a variety show.
5. BEST COMPERE
Classification: This category is for an individual person in a bar, karaoke bar, cabaret bar, or hotel, that hosts the evening without instruments.
6. BEST DJ
Classification: This category is for any Tenerife based DJ in a club, disco, or fun pub, or presenter on a Tenerife based radio station.
They must live here and be regulars on the island's entertainment scene, not 'flown in' guest DJs.
7. BEST LIVE BAND
Classification: This category is for bands with two or more members with instruments playing live.
Effects can be used but please note that this category is NOT for groups using backing tracks, midi files, or drum machines.
8. BEST GROUP
Classification: This category is for duos or groups with two or more members with an instrument or instruments, that also use backing tracks/midi files/drum machine etc.
Please note that this category is NOT for groups without instruments.
9. BEST VOCAL GROUP
Classification: This category is for groups with two or more members that perform to backing tracks.
Please note that this category is NOT for groups using any kind of musical instruments.
10. BEST SOLO MUSICIAN
Classification: This category is for an individual performing with an instrument (or instruments), who can be resident or non-resident in a venue.
This does not include those musicians performing with groups or bands who don't do a solo show.
11. BEST SOLO PERFORMER
Classification: This is for an individual who performs a show and gives an outstanding performance.
Their show can be dedicated to an era or type of music, but they are not a tribute or compere.
The category is based on overall performance not just vocals.
12. SPIRIT OF THE TEAs
Classification: Award presented to an artist or individual who has made a difference to the entertainment scene or Tenerife community over and above their job or show.
Suggestions are invited for recipients, but this category is NOT a public vote. It is decided by the TEAs panel.
 
 

RULES OF TAKING PART:
1. All nominees must be over 18 years old.
2. All nominees must have a base in Tenerife and work on the Tenerife entertainment circuit in either bars, hotels, theatres, venues etc.
3. All nominees must earn over 75% of their Tenerife income from performing on the circuit. This does not stop them from performing/working in other areas overseas or on cruise ships etc.
4. A soloist can only be nominated in one category as an individual.
5. The Tenerife Entertainment Awards has the final say on the categories used each year, and the categorisation of acts into the categories for voting.

 
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