Adding or Inviting Contestants

LiveJudge™ has three ways for contestants to be entered into the system:

1. You may enter individual contestants by clicking the "Add" button
2. You may import contestants from a spreadsheet or csv file
3. You may activate "self-registration" for the event (and for individual scoring classes).

What Happens When You Add a Contestant?

When you import or manually add a new contestant to an event, you can opt for them to receive a text message indicating as much. They are free to access the LiveJudge app via their mobile device and make changes to their personal profile, avatar, entries and class participation (if you allow that).

Can I Message Contestants?

You can communicate with your contestants right from the contestant list! Message one or more whenever you want!

Can I Add Entries on Behalf of Contestants?

Yes! For competitions with entries (e.g. cars, boats, science posters, etc.) you can not only add the contestant, but also enter the contestant into competition classes and ballots. For each class that accepts entries, you can create and assign entries to that class. Of course, contestants are free to enter classes that you open for "self-registration." In classes that are closed for self-registration, the contestant can still create and assign their entries to those classes.

How Do Contestants Sign Into the App?

On your main Event Basics dashboard, you will see an icon with a QR code. Click this to pop up a giant, savable QR code that leads directly to your event landing page (sample shown below)! We do NOT require passwords. We allow judges and contestants to sign into the app using their mobile phone and a security code that we text message them.  

Access this panel from the event details header