Blizzard Challenge 2027: Accented Zero-Shot TTS in Portuguese
The long-running speech synthesis benchmark; in 2027 it targets accented zero-shot TTS for spontaneous Brazilian and European Portuguese.
About Blizzard Challenge 2027: Accented Zero-Shot TTS in Portuguese
The mandatory Hub task allows only publicly available data. An optional Spoke task allows any data. Team registration closes 12 January 2027, the test set comes out 1 February 2027, and systems are due 12 April 2027 (AoE). Results are presented on 9 September 2027 at SSW14 in Maceió, Brazil. The page mentions a registration fee but does not give the amount.
Who can apply
Not stated beyond needing a main contact with an institutional or company email; register only if you intend to submit. A registration fee applies (amount not stated).
How to get it
- Email the organisers with a team name, affiliation and institutional contact
- Train on the released Portuguese data (Hub task: public data only)
- Synthesise the test set and submit by 12 Apr 2027
Blizzard Challenge 2027: Accented Zero-Shot TTS in Portuguese — FAQ
Who can apply for Blizzard Challenge 2027: Accented Zero-Shot TTS in Portuguese?+
Not stated beyond needing a main contact with an institutional or company email; register only if you intend to submit. A registration fee applies (amount not stated).
How do I get Blizzard Challenge 2027: Accented Zero-Shot TTS in Portuguese?+
1. Email the organisers with a team name, affiliation and institutional contact 2. Train on the released Portuguese data (Hub task: public data only) 3. Synthesise the test set and submit by 12 Apr 2027
How much is Blizzard Challenge 2027: Accented Zero-Shot TTS in Portuguese worth?+
Research challenge. The long-running speech synthesis benchmark; in 2027 it targets accented zero-shot TTS for spontaneous Brazilian and European Portuguese.