Co-sponsored by Daywind Music Group and Salem Music Network, the 2006 contest gives entrants the opportunity to have their music heard and critiqued by music industry professionals. The best entrants will be invited to perform in one of eight regional competitions. Regional winners will advance to the finals competition where the grand prize winner will receive a recording contract, distribution of their music to radio and retail, and a story in one of the leading Christian music magazines.
Open to all genres of Christian music, one group finalist and one solo finalist will be selected from each regional to compete in the finals to be held in Nashville this coming November. Regional competitions this year will be held in Nashville, Atlanta, Dallas, Orlando, St. Louis, Washington DC, Cleveland, and San Francisco. New this year will be a "Lightning Round" regional whereby those unable to attend a regional competition, will submit their video stage performance via DVD or VHS tape. One soloist and one group will be selected from Lightning Round entrants and will be invited to skip the regional competitions to go direct to the finals.
Prior winners of Exalting Him competitions include Julian Drive, whose single "Famous" receives regular airplay on the Today's Christian Music radio network, heard by over 1 million weekly listeners. The Exalting Him 2006 contest entry deadline is June 16, 2006 and entry forms, official rules and other details are available online.
