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Season 03 · Casting call
Bayside Royalty Season 3 grand-prize campaign poster.
The grand-prize poster

  1. Introduce yourself

    Introduce yourself.

  2. Post your video on Instagram

    Post publicly; tag @baysideroyalty.

  3. Submit your application

    Apply online. Paste your video link.

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About
the show

Bayside Royalty is the reality show of the Bayside Band — the blue band of the Calabar Carnival. Twenty contestants move into one house and compete for the crown.

Four weeks in camp, from the unveiling gala on November 6 to the grand finale on December 4, with weekly live showcases and evictions along the way.

Meet the cast

  • 20

    contestants

    Ten male, ten female — chosen from open auditions.

  • 4

    faculties

    Performance Arts · Narrative Design · Visual Production · Technical & Stage.

  • ₦2m

    each crown

    The King and the Queen each take ₦2,000,000.

The
journey

Sept — Dec 2026

Late Sep 2026

Applications open

The Season 3 gateway goes live for the Top 20 slots.

Early Oct 2026

Screening

Digital reviews and virtual auditions narrow the field.

Mon 26 Oct 2026

Registration closes

The Season 3 portal closes to new applications.

Fri 30 Oct 2026

Physical auditions

The shortlist auditions in person in Calabar.

Nov 1–5, 2026

Intake

Arrival, medicals, documentation and orientation.

Fri 6 Nov 2026

Unveiling gala

Camp launch, first team draft, Head of House games.

Week 1 · 9–15 Nov

Camp tour

Obudu, Kwa Falls, Marina Resort, Tinapa. Friday showcase.

Week 2 · 16–22 Nov

Faculty modules

Four faculties, mentored by specialists. Sunday live show.

Week 3 · 23–29 Nov

Evictions

Two waves of three leave the house. ₦100 a vote.

Week 4 · 30 Nov–5 Dec

Final week

Individual showcases, fittings and the final lock-in.

Fri 4 Dec 2026

Grand finale

The crowns pay ₦2,000,000 each.

The financial stakes

₦2,000,000

each to the King and the Queen crowned at the grand finale.

Season 3

Inside the house

Visit the hub
Season 3 Follow every turn News, video and moments from the house. Meet the cast Meet the contestants Get to know the people in the house. Season moments See Season 3 Performances, colour and celebrations.

Apply · Season 3

Castingclosessoon.

Twenty slots — ten male, ten female — and a ₦2,000,000 crown each for the King and Queen. The form takes a few minutes and saves as you go.

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