20th annual Christmas caroling contest is here

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Win your share of which will be given away in this year’s 20^th annual V105.5 Christmas Caroling Contest.

To enter: Entry forms are available at the bottom of this page, at local area McDonald’s, River Hills Bank, Eyeline Optical or you can email christmas@vicksburgv105.5 and request one. Email it along with the music track (you must send in your track with your recording) to christmas@vicksburgv105.com. If you plan to use live piano accompaniment, please include the accompaniment with your recorded performance submission. We will not judge on the audio quality of the track. The song MUST be Christmas or Winter related. Please note: An individual performer may not perform both as an individual and in a duet. Individual performers can perform as a member of a group or choir.

Closed to the public, preliminary judging will take place on December 5 at the V105.5 Studio in Vicksburg. The judging will be based on three things: How well played/sung, Difficulty of performance, and Entertainment value of the performance for a radio audience. During the preliminary judging, the top scores from each division will be notified to perform LIVE on December 11 at the Vicksburg Convention Center at 6:30 p.m. If selected to perform, please note that you MUST be available to perform LIVE on December 11 to receive prize money.

FINALS: Dec. 11, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. All of the preliminary winners will perform live at the Vicksburg Convention Center at 6:30 PM. Judges will not combine preliminary scores with this competition. A winner and runners-up will be determined for each division and ALL Finalists will receive a portion of the $10,000. Your song will also be played on the V105.5 Christmas Playback Show on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Deadline for Entry and Music is Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 5 p.m.

For more information: Contact Mark Jones at 601-883-0848 or email christmas@vicksburgv105.com.