Top Talent Hollywood Speaker Challenge May 2026

Icon Contest Participant

$ 1997
Investment
  • Pitch the Judges and Audience
  • Chance to win $150,000 in Publicity, Publishing, and Production Prizes
  • Marketing Photo Shoot
  • Priority Access to Red Carpet
  • Show Host Media Interviews
  • Red Carpet pics with Jorge R. Gutierrez
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VIP Ticket includes

$ 997
Investment
  • Marketing Photo Shoot
  • Priority Access to Red Carpet
  • Show Host Media Interviews
  • Red Carpet pics with Jorge R. Gutierrez

Talent Ticket

$ 197
Investment
  • General Admission to all sessions
  • Event Food
  • Access to Red Carpet Show

πŸ†Top Talent's Speaker Contest:

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Top Talent's Speaker Contest:

The Speaker Contest is designed to identify the next powerful voice ready to make a global impact and prove their ability to inspire action in every individual. Only 30 contestantsΒ will be accepted, making this one of the highest-value, highest-odds opportunities of the year.

Previous Contest Winner

First Place Winner of the 2025 Icon Contest, Dr. DeAndrea Fleming

First Place Winner of the 2025 Icon Contest, Dr. DeAndrea Fleming

🎯How the Competition Works

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How the Competition Works

You will pitch yourself, your message, and the movement you want to deliver to the world, explaining why the world is now most ready for your message.
Three winners will be named:
Β πŸ† First Place Icon
Β πŸ₯ˆ Second Place
Β πŸ₯‰ Third Place
But here is the twist: every contestant wins.

Most speaker contests reward storytelling.
We reward inspiring action.

This challenge is designed to identify speakers who can move an audience to do something.

Click.
Opt in.
Buy.
Share.
Comment.
Change behavior.

If you can inspire action in every audience member, this challenge was built for you.

Limited to 30 speakers
β€’ Three competitive rounds
β€’ Three to five minutes per round (Plan for three minutes!)
β€’ Speakers are eliminated after each round
β€’ Guaranteed stage time for all participants

This is not about perfection.
It is about effectiveness.

It is for individuals who:
β€’ Have a message that deserves a bigger platform
β€’ Want to be taken seriously by media, event organizers, and partners
β€’ Are ready to convert visibility into opportunity
β€’ Understand that influence is built through impact, not just inspiration

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This is for speakers who want to:
β€’ Strengthen their credibility through documented experience
β€’ Expand their exposure through real stages and real media
β€’ Build influence by learning how to move audiences to action

You are not required to have prior speaker training.

In fact, some of the most experienced speakers struggle because they are locked into a single approach that no longer moves people forward.

Raw talent matters.

πŸŽ™οΈYou Win No Matter What

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You Win No Matter What

Every dollar you invest in your Speaker Contest entry is credited back to you in Top Talent Agency services. That means you receive the full value of your ticket in services:
  • Receives real stage experience
  • Gains visibility and credibility
  • Builds assets that they can continue to use
  • Receives full credit toward Top Talent services

πŸŽ₯ The Prizes

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The Prizes

The Speaker Contest 1st place* winner receives $50,000 in Top Talent Agency, including:
  • A Speaking spot on the September 2026 Kenya Keynote Tour, which includes speaking on international stages, Kenya.TopTAgency.com
  • Big City News Publications
  • Big City Magazine Features
  • Training, mentorship and publicity
  • Speaking opportunities on Top Talent stages
  • Priority positioning for future Top Talent opportunities
2nd place winner receives:Β 
$15,000 in publicity service
3rd place winner receives:
$10,000 in publicity services
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*Only the first place winner will join the Kenya Keynote Tour

Inside the Top Talent Hollywood ICON Contest

Past SPEAKER Contest Winner, Janice Burt

🌟There will be multiple rounds of the competition in front of a panel of judges in front of a live audience

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There will be multiple rounds of the competition in front of a panel of judges in front of a live audience

No cash value; products and services only.

πŸ‘€We Invite You to Apply

πŸ‘€
We Invite You to Apply

If you believe you can inspire action.
If you want access to real stages, real media, and real opportunity.
If you are ready to be evaluated on impact, not polish.

Spots are limited.
The stage is real.
And the opportunity is substantial.

There will be 5 to 10 judges, including Top Talent Agency leadership and partners. They will review:
  • Your story
  • Your message
  • Proof of results
  • Market demand
  • Your ability to execute
  • Your readiness for global visibility

All submissions are due April 15.

THIS IS NOT JUST A CONTEST, IT IS A LAUNCHPAD

Tickets are $1,997

This contest is designed for leaders, speakers, authors, coaches, and visionaries who are ready to become the next global icon. If you have a message the world needs, this is your moment.

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