What Is a Live House on BIGO LIVE?

ON Digital’s guide for Latin American hosts describes Live House as a scheduled show for official BIGO LIVE hosts who meet the requirements of a particular edition. Each selected creator gets a slot. Your act might last a few minutes while the full event has several performances.

A singer could rehearse a short version of a song and one line to welcome the room. A dancer could choose a routine that fits the camera frame. Pick an act that makes sense to someone who has just joined the live. Give it a short introduction and leave time at the end to thank the audience.

A Live House follows the event’s running order. In your regular stream, you set your own schedule and decide when to change the subject. A BIGO LIVE Family is an ongoing community. You can ask your Family to help you rehearse or invite them to watch if the event is open to them.

If you want to run a live contest with a scoreboard and a timer, see how to start a PK battle and how Room PK works.

1. 1🔎 Look for an event notice

   If you’re already an official host and have never been invited, ask your coordinator whether there’s an event open to your region and where to find notices. Check the theme, requirements and deadline. If you’re still working toward official host status, ask ON Digital how to get started.

2. 2🎭 Put forward an act you can rehearse

   Follow the instructions in the event notice. If the organizer asks for a sample, send it in the requested format.

   Audition message. “Hi, I’m [name] and my BIGO ID is [ID]. For [edition], I’d like to perform [act], which runs [length]. I’m available [time and time zone]. Would you like a sample?”

3. 3📩 Wait for the selection notice

   Submitting an idea does not reserve a slot. If the event team selects you, confirm the date, time and time zone of your performance, the room, your slot length and when to connect. Save the notice and ask who to contact if something comes up.

4. 4🎬 Get your slot ready

   Time your introduction, act and goodbye. Check how your outfit, music and framing work together. Announce your performance after the team confirms your slot. If you’re still waiting for an opening, watch another edition to learn the format and rehearse for a future event.

Rehearse where and when you plan to perform so you can test the light, background noise and connection in similar conditions. Use the phone, outfit, music and props you’ll have during your slot.

Outfit and makeup

👕 Choose an outfit that works on camera

Record a short clip in two outfits. Choose colors that stand out against the background and clothes you can move in without adjusting them mid-performance. Fine patterns can flicker on camera. Shiny fabric and large accessories can catch the light, tap your mic or make noise. Check the recording before you decide.

• 🎤 Singing. A solid-color jacket or matte top helps keep the focus on your expression. If you wear a lapel mic, find a firm edge for the clip. Check that your hair, collar and jewelry stay clear of it.
• 💃 Dancing. Rehearse your turns, overhead arm movements and biggest steps in the full outfit. Check that your shoes grip the floor and your accessories stay in place.
• 🎭 Themed show. Try one detail viewers can recognize easily, such as a short cape, scarf or makeup that reads well under your lights. Check that you can see, breathe and use the mic comfortably. Follow any costume guidelines for the edition when you rehearse.

✨ Makeup, hair and accessories for a livestream

Makeup is optional. If you wear it, check it on camera under your event lighting. For a conversation stream or an acoustic set, a light base, soft blush and a lip color that shows on screen may be enough. For dance, try colored eyeliner or a hairstyle that keeps your hair away from your eyes as you move. For a themed event, pick one accent, such as plum eye shadow or a touch of color on your cheeks. Record your face straight on and in profile. If the lighting washes out the color or makes it look too shiny, adjust the light and check again.

Act and setup

🎭 Five short acts you can rehearse

Use these sequences as starting points. Adapt them to the theme and length of your slot.

• 🎤 Music · One song, two moods. Sing four soft lines with guitar or a cappella. Repeat the chorus with a different feeling, such as switching from wistful to upbeat. Sing the final line on its own.
• 💃 Dance · One step, two speeds. Show a basic step for four counts. Repeat it at twice the speed, add a turn and return to the original step so viewers can follow the change.
• 🎨 Art · Turn a circle into Pandón. Hold up a page with a circle already drawn. Add ears, eyes and an expression. Bring the drawing closer to the camera and compare it with the starting sketch.
• 🪄 Magic · A card changes color. Show both sides of a blue card. Change it to coral on camera, then pause so viewers can see the result. Record the full trick once to check how it looks on a phone.
• 🎙️ Acting with just a phone · One scene, two voices. Play two people who arrive at the same place with opposite plans. Face a different direction for each character, give each a distinct line and end when they discover the misunderstanding.

🎛️ Set up your space and record a test

Connection, battery and phone

Test the connection where you’ll perform. Charge your phone, keep a charger nearby and turn on Do Not Disturb to silence alerts.

Lighting, camera and background

Put a soft light in front of you and secure your phone on a stand. Clear distracting objects from the background and mark your position discreetly on the floor.

Framing for your act

For singing, frame your face and instrument if both are part of the act. For dance, leave room above your head and below your feet. For a demonstration, practise bringing the object closer without blocking your face.

Voice, track and background noise

Record your opening, a few seconds of the loudest part and a pause. Listen with headphones. If your backing track covers your voice, turn it down and record again. Move noisy fans away and keep loose cables from brushing the mic.

Props and transitions

Arrange props in the order you’ll use them and keep them within reach. Tidy the cables and clear the area where you’ll move.

Rehearsal and final checklist

⏱️ Rehearse for the length of your slot

Start the timer when you say hello and stop it after your goodbye. For a three-minute slot, you could use 10 seconds to introduce yourself, 2 minutes and 30 seconds to perform and 20 seconds to close and allow a little extra time. Rehearse a shorter version in case the event team asks you to adjust the length. Have your first line ready for the moment you’re told you’re on camera.

Pandón’s note. ON Digital recommends starting your regular stream about 30 minutes before your slot if the schedule allows. Tell viewers where to watch and double-check your battery, connection, lighting and sound. If the event requires an early check-in, plan around that time first.

✅ A quick checklist for event day

• The day before. Confirm the time and time zone. Save the notice, the room access details and your coordinator’s contact.
• Before connecting. Keep your opening line and a short version of your act handy. Check for changes to the running order.
• At your cue. Wait for the signal, greet the room and begin with the first action you rehearsed.

📣 Make a flyer people can read on a phone

Put the event name and your act in large type. Include the date, your performance time, the time zone, your public name or BIGO ID, and where viewers can find the room. If you list times for several locations, check the conversion for the day of your performance. Open the flyer on your phone before posting to see whether you can read the time at a glance.

Share it on your BIGO profile, mention it during your regular streams and post it on the social channels your community already uses. Use the same flyer with a short reminder or story before you go on. If your time or room changes, update the post and tell viewers through the same channels. Include voting directions once the event team confirms that voting is available.

🎨 Three flyers to inspire your own

Pick a style that fits your act and use the date, time zone and room confirmed for your event.

AcousticDanceIllustration

Enlarge flyer · Acoustic ↗

Live with Luna. Acoustic set on BIGO LIVE. Friday, November 20, 8 p.m. Colombia time. Find the announcement on the BIGO profile. Fictional example.

Enlarge flyer · Dance ↗

Three rhythms in one set. Dance performance on BIGO LIVE. Saturday, November 21, 7 p.m. Mexico City time. Look for the room listed on the profile. Fictional example.

Enlarge flyer · Illustration ↗

From sketch to color. Live illustration on BIGO LIVE. Sunday, November 22, 6 p.m. Lima time. Watch the demo in the announced room. Fictional example.

Posted on BIGO LIVE

Enlarge profile post ↗

A BIGO LIVE profile post with a flyer from a past edition listing times for California, Mexico, and Colombia/New York.

📋 If the event offers these alerts. Ask your coordinator which channel is available, what image format and deadline apply, and where the message should direct viewers. Have your public BIGO ID, short title, description, image, time and time zone ready. Confirm the details before the message is scheduled. Keep sharing your performance with your own community: delivery and reach depend on the edition and each person’s settings.

• Introduce yourself in one sentence. Say your name or BIGO handle and what you’re about to do. “Hi, I’m Luna. I sing on BIGO LIVE, and I’ve brought a short acoustic song for you today” gives new viewers enough context to follow along.
• Keep your act moving. Stay in frame and give your music or routine the room it needs. If you receive a gift, acknowledge it with a gesture or a quick thank-you. A pause between songs or after your routine is a good moment to thank a viewer by name for a special gift.
• Pick a natural moment to interact. When voting is open, tell viewers where to find the panel. Use a short reminder near the beginning or end of your slot so the audience can focus on your performance.
• Keep the room respectful. Follow BIGO LIVE’s community rules and the event instructions. Avoid offensive language, insults and sexually suggestive gestures or choreography. Treat the chat, organizers and other performers with respect. Depending on the event and what happened, an organizer may mute or remove a host. BIGO LIVE may take further action under its rules.

🛠️ What to do if something goes wrong

• If the backing track fails, tell the team and ask whether to use your short version.
• If your connection drops, contact your coordinator and follow their instructions to rejoin.

If you want to prepare for a Live House, tell us where you stream, what kind of content you make and what you’d like to perform. We can help you put together your proposal, rehearse your slot and work out how to share it with your community. Contact ON Digital.

For current event details and rules, check the notice in the app or visit BIGO LIVE.