THE COMPETITION
How UNFILTERED works.
ALL SOUNDS, ONE STAGE.
One format. Six regions. Two stages. UNFILTERED is built to move the strongest artists from submission to a real live global stage.
SUBMISSIONS OPEN IN
THE FORMAT
One competition. Two stages.
Song Submission / Artist Acquisition
Artists submit one original song. Submissions are reviewed and ranked based on the official scoring framework.
Online Heat → Global Finals
Top artists battle in the Online Heat. Top 2 from each region advance to the Global Finals in the Philippines.
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY
Who can join UNFILTERED?
UNFILTERED is open to a wide range of artists across six global regions, subject to the official eligibility standards.
The competition is open to musical acts including soloists, bands, groups, and rappers across all genres and styles.
WHY ARTISTS JOIN
Talent first. Everything else second.
A real stage
The season ends live, in front of a crowd — not with an algorithm quietly deciding in the background.
No industry gatekeeping
Everyone who submits and passes screening gets heard. No committee picks favorites before fans get a say.
Direct fan connection
Your rank moves because real people rooted for you — not because a label bought you placement.
TIMELINE
Mark your calendar.
- Sep 1Song submissions begin
- Oct 15Song submissions end
- Nov 1Online Heat starts
- Nov 30Online Heat ends
- Dec 10Finalists Announced
- Jan 23Live Grand Finals
YOUR JOURNEY
From your song to the world stage.
Wherever you are starting from, UNFILTERED gives you a clear path from your first upload to a live global stage.
- STEP 1
Register & Create Profile
Start your artist profile and tell the platform who you are.
- STEP 2
Submit Your Song
Upload your original track and complete your entry.
- STEP 3
Screening & Scoring
Entries are reviewed and scored under the official framework.
- STEP 4
Online Heat & Regional Ranking
Qualified artists compete online and rise through verified performance.
- STEP 5
Global Finals
Top 2 from each region advance to a single global live stage.
WHAT YOU NEED
Before you submit.
A finished track
One song, ready to share — this is what fans preview and stream.
A short audition video
For our screening team only. It's never made public, no matter what happens next.
One YUME account
No separate artist sign-up — artist is a capability on your existing profile.
A home region
Philippines, Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin/South America, or Africa.
Full eligibility rules and terms live at Legal — final rules copy is confirmed there, not here.
SCORING
What makes a WINNER.
40%
FAN ENGAGEMENT SCOREReal Exposure
How fans interact, stream, share, and support the music.
40%
A&R PANEL EVALUATIONExpert Evaluation
How music professionals assess songwriting, performance, and potential.
20%
AUDIENCE AUTHENTICITYAudience Authenticity
How genuine, consistent, and credible the audience response is.
TOP 2 per region advance
Six regions. Twelve finalists. One live Grand Finals in the Philippines.
FINALS JUDGING
Fans POWER the heat. The room judges the finals.
Online Heat
Verified audience activity shapes momentum and ranking performance during the Online Heat.
Global Finals
Live performance, stage presence, energy, and room impact decide the champion on finals night.
DISCOVER who's next.
Download the YUME app, follow rankings, and stay close to the journey.