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(WIVT\/WBGH) \u2013 A local singer is once again using her platform to help emerging musicians find their voice.<\/p>\n
Allie Torto\u2019s online singing competition \u2018Virtual Voices\u2019 is returning for its fourth season.<\/p>\n
The contest offers participants a unique chance to collaborate with Torto. Participants will use the Smule app to submit a video of themselves singing any song of their choice. Then, Torto will choose 30 people to duet with. She will later post those videos to Facebook, and the community can vote for the winner.<\/p>\n
Submissions open November 1.<\/p>\n
Torto says past contestants have benefited from exposure on her page. She says the competition takes the pressure off of singers looking to pursue music.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just another avenue for them to use. The people who are watching and voting, a lot of those people have platforms and things that they can share these people\u2019s songs on or offer them gigs and more opportunity as an artist. There\u2019s no reason to not take advantage of more platforms and more exposure for yourself if you have that available to you,\u201d said Torto.<\/p>\n
Torto is accepting submissions from November 1 through November 10. To register, visit allietorto.com\/virtual-voices<\/a>.<\/p>\n In addition to Virtual Voices, Torto is also participating in Tioga United Way\u2019s Dancing United with the Starz competition on November 8. The competition will take place at 7 p.m. at Tioga Downs. For more information, visit Tioga United Way<\/a> on Facebook.<\/p>\n Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/i><\/p>\n