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“Country Stars” Queensland

Over $30,000 In Cash & Prizes.

**Country Stars 2025 Announces Record Prize Pool, Setting a New Standard in Queensland and Australia**

*Queensland, Australia — 30th & 31st May — Country Stars 2025,

The highly anticipated music competition is proud to announce that it has achieved one of the richest prize pools in Queensland and potentially across Australia. This ground-breaking initiative not only highlights the incredible talent within the country music scene but also elevates the competition’s significance in the industry.

As Country Stars 2025 approaches, anticipation is building among both participants and fans. With a prize pool that promises to reward excellence in performance and creativity, contestants will have the unique opportunity to showcase their skills and gain broader recognition. This year’s event is expected to draw top talent from across the nation, making it a must-attend event for country music aficionados.

“The increase in our prize pool reflects our commitment to supporting and nurturing the amazing talent within Australia,” said Col Finley, founder of Country Stars Australia.

“I created Country Stars to allow artists like Mackenzie Lee, the 2024 junior winner, to collaborate with industry professionals who are personal friends and colleagues. These businesses have joined Country Stars as sponsors of our event because of the idea and value to honour our prizes & commitments of being one of the richest talent searches, not just saying it!! but also provide it. Unfortunately, this has been a significant issue in the talent quest scene until now. Our goal was to establish a solid foundation for these artists’ future in music, not take it away with false hope,” which I believe we have now. – Col Finley (Founder)

Country Stars Queensland 2025 will again be part of The Maleny Show Entertainment Program at the Maleny Show Grounds, Maleny, Qld. The format and judging will be consistent with the original 2024 talent search, allowing nominees to win a share of the $30 K+ prize pool and the chance to be crowned Country Stars 2025 Winner.

Event Schedule

Country Stars Queensland
Nomination Requirements:

• Complete application details
• include a video performance link
• pay the nomination fee

Nomination Fee: $40.00
Nomination Close: 12th May 2025
Event Location: Maleny Showgrounds, Maleny, Qld  

Junior & Senior Semi-Finals: Friday, May 30, 2025
+ Guest Appearance by “Love Thrills”  
Grand Final (Full Band Performance): Saturday, May 31, 2025
+ Guest Appearance of 2024 Winner Mackenzie Lee and “The Finley’s”

We invite all aspiring music artists to visit our new website and submit their nominations before the deadline. Join us in celebrating the rich culture and community of country music across Australia.

🚨 2025 PRIZES INCLUDE: 🚨

✅ Cash Prize
✅ Song Mixed and Mastered
✅ Single Released Via Plaympe & GYROstream to Radio & Digital Outlets
✅ Music Video Produced and delivered to CMT & VEVO
✅ Professional Photo Shoot
✅ Major Industry A&R mentorship
✅ Dream Co-Write with a country hit songwriter
✅ Music and Media Delivery To National Radio & Digital Outlets
✅ Pay Performances 2025 “Arts Alive Festival” Maleny
✅ Pay Performances 2026 “Big Country Campout”
✅ Pay Performances 2026 “Tamworth CMF” as Part Of the Tamworth Service Programme
✅ Pay Performances 2026 “Gympie Muster”
✅ Feature Article In Country Capital News Country Music Capital News
✅ Roar Clothing Pack

Don’t miss your chance to be Crown Country Stars WINNER 2025!

For more information or to nominate, please visit www.countrystars.au