The SOCALICON contest is open to aspiring singers between the ages of 7 and 18. The contest is divided into three age divisions(7 – 10, 11 – 14&15 – 18) and takes place over three months with qualifying, semifinals and final concert rounds. Several of ICON’s past finalists and winners have enjoyed success after the contest. They include: Xenia Martinez(top three on NBC’s «The Voice»), Arianna Afsar(top 30 on «American Idol» 2009& Miss California 2010) and Rachel Crowe(top 10 on «The X Factor»). Others have appeared on «America’s Got Talent», signed management deals, record deals and gone on to appear as headliners on cruise ships and musical tours. Natalia Loya, 2012’s winner in the 11 – 14 age division has just signed a record deal and credits ICON with getting her started.