Blizzard Challenge 2008

For the Blizzard Challenge 2008, we plan to release two databases: UK English and Mandarin. The results will be presented at a satellite event planned for Interspeech 2008.

• you can download the Announcement of the Blizzard Challenge 2008 in PDF format.

• you must read and agree to the Blizzard Challenge 2008 Rules before participating

• you must complete license agreements for the data, which can be found here:

• • UK English database: http://www.cstr.ed.ac.uk/projects/roger_blizzard2008/
  • Mandarin database: not yet online - please check back later

Data download instruction will be sent out individually to participants after the license agreement(s) have been completed.

• please contact blizzard@festvox.org if you have any questions

Results from previous Challenges:

Blizzard Challenge 2007
Blizzard Challenge 2006 papers and results: http://www.festvox.org/blizzard/blizzard2006.html
Blizzard Challenge 2005 papers and results: http://www.festvox.org/blizzard/blizzard2005.html