Requirements for Pinoy Dream Academy:

Qualifications:

-between 18-27 years old (with birthdays not later than August 1988 and not earlier than December 1978) at the time of the Pinoy Dream Academy premiere
-conversant in basic Filipino language and of Filipino lineage
-in good health
-Exceptional talent in singing and star quality

Documents to bring to the auditions:

-One (1) recent 5” x 7” colored close-up photo
-One (1) recent 5” x 7” colored full body picture
-Original or Certified True Copy and photocopy of Birth Certificate
-Any two (2) valid identification documents with photo (driver’s license, passport, social security, company ID, etc.)

Other requirements:
-Applicants should be ready to travel to the Philippines and stay there from August 01 until December 31 2006.
-One MUST NOT have any of the following if chosen as one of the Global Student: a contract for talent representation (for example, a talent agent or manager); a music recording contract; an acting and/or modeling contract; a merchandising agreement; or, any other contractual arrangement that would prohibit the chosen student from entering into a management contract, recording contract, talent contract, acting contract and/or merchandising contract.
-Medical and Psychological Tests (for chosen Global Student)
-Background Checks (for chosen Global Student) Employees, shareholders, officers, directors, agents, representatives, and their immediate family members and those living in the same household of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, ABS-CBN Global Ltd, ABS-CBN Australia Pty Ltd, ABS-CBN Middle East FZ LLC, ABS-CBN Europe, ABS-CBN International, production personnel for the television program, corporate sponsors or any person or entity connected with the production, administration or judging of the auditions, or any of their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, agents or representatives are not eligible.