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THINK YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW SHOULD DJ GROOVE CRUISE?
Groove Cruise and DJ Lovers Club are searching for an undiscovered DJ to join the Groove Cruise Miami 2027 lineup.
Enter your mix, rally your community, vote for your favorites, and help us discover who belongs behind the decks at sea.
ENTRIES + COMMUNITY VOTING CLOSE: November 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
STAGE 1: ENTER
Submit an approximately 30-minute DJ mix and complete the entry requirements. All submissions are reviewed before appearing in public voting.
STAGE 2: COMMUNITY VOTING
Approved DJs compete for the Top 20. Fans can cast one free vote per day for each DJ. Fans may also support their favorite DJ through Whet Foundation, with every $1 donated counting as two additional votes.
STAGE 3: TOP 20 → TOP 10
Groove Cruise and DJ Lovers Club review the Top 20 based on the published judging criteria and select ten finalists. Public vote totals do not carry forward into this round.
STAGE 4: WINNER
A panel of Groove Cruise artists evaluates the Top 10 and selects the winner. The winner will be announced during State of the Ocean on November 17.
Submit your mix for the chance to perform on Groove Cruise Miami 2027.
Please review the entry requirements below before submitting:
· Your DJ mix should be approximately 30 minutes long. Mixes between 25 and 35 minutes will be accepted.
· Video submissions are strongly preferred, but audio-only submissions are accepted.
· If submitting a video, you should be visibly performing the mix.
· Direct video uploads are limited to 500 MB.
· If your file exceeds 500 MB, upload your mix to a supported platform such as YouTube, Vimeo, Twitch, or SoundCloud and submit the public link.
· Social links must lead directly to the actual DJ mix. Instagram carousels, promotional posts, short clips, or other content that does not contain the full mix will not be accepted.
· Entrants must be 21 years of age or older.
· Entries close November 8 at 11:59 PM ET.
The GCFAM helps decide who advances. Explore the approved entries below and support the DJs you want to see move forward.
Fans can cast one free vote per day for each DJ during the public voting period.
Want to give your favorite DJ an extra boost while supporting a good cause?
Every $1 donated through the official Whet Foundation campaign earns two additional votes for the DJ you choose.
Donations support Whet Foundation’s GCMIA27 Destination Donation initiative benefiting Ranfurly Homes for Children and the Boys & Girls Club of The Bahamas.
IMPORTANT: TELL US WHO YOU’RE VOTING FOR!
EACH $1 DONATED EARNS TWO ADDITIONAL VOTES. WHEN MAKING YOUR DONATION, ENTER THE DJ’S EXACT STAGE NAME IN THE COMMENT FIELD SO WE CAN CREDIT THE VOTES TO THE CORRECT ENTRANT.
The winning DJ will receive a prize package valued at over $5,000, including:
· A performance opportunity on Groove Cruise Miami 2027
· Complimentary stateroom for two, excluding taxes and fees
· Up to $600 in travel reimbursement1 of 1 Custom Pro Series Earplugs
· Groove Cruise merchandise
· DJ Lovers Club merchandise
· DJ Lovers Club feature and promotional support
· Entries Open: October 20, 2026
· Entries + Community Voting Close: November 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
· Top 20 / Top 10 Judging: November 2026
· Winner Announced: November 17, 2026 during State of the Ocean
Your mix should be approximately 30 minutes long. Mixes between 25 and 35 minutes will be accepted.
Direct uploads are limited to 500 MB. If your file is larger, upload your mix to a supported platform such as YouTube, Vimeo, Twitch, or SoundCloud, then submit the public link using the social upload option.
You can submit a direct, public link to your actual DJ mix from a supported platform such as YouTube, Vimeo, Twitch, or SoundCloud. Your link must be publicly accessible so our team can review it and display it correctly for voting.
No. If your file is too large to upload directly, please use a supported public platform such as YouTube, Vimeo, Twitch, or SoundCloud.
This option is for linking directly to your full DJ mix. Please do not submit an Instagram profile, photo carousel, promotional post, short clip, or other content that does not contain your approximately 30-minute DJ mix.
No. Your submission must be an actual DJ mix. Short clips, photo carousels, promotional posts, and other content that does not contain the full mix will not be approved.
Video submissions are strongly preferred, but audio-only mixes are accepted. If you submit a video, you should be visibly performing the mix.
Our team will review your submission to make sure it meets the contest requirements. Once approved, your entry will appear on the public voting page and you can begin sharing your personal contest link with your community.
Once your entry has been approved and appears on the voting page, you can start sharing your personal contest link and encouraging your community to vote.
You’ll receive an email letting you know that your entry was not approved. You’re welcome to update your submission and enter again before the deadline on November 8 at 11:59 PM ET.
ViralSweep automatically displays entrants using their first name and last initial, and that display format cannot be customized.
To make your DJ or stage name easy for voters to recognize, we recommend featuring it clearly within your submission, such as on your video thumbnail, in your video visuals, as the username associated with your mix, or on your SoundCloud artwork.
No. If it does not apply to you, you can leave it blank.
Fans can cast one free vote per day for each DJ during the public voting period.
You can support your favorite DJ through the official Whet Foundation paid voting page. Every $1 donated counts as two additional votes for the DJ you select.
When donating, be sure to enter the DJ’s exact stage name in the comment field so the votes can be credited correctly.