Country’s Hottest Star Singing Contest RulesThe rules of the contest shall be explained to each contestant either verbally or by providing a printed copy of the rules at the contest. Contestants must be 18 years or older to participate. Persons who entertain are allowed to compete as long as it is part-time income and the person does not belong to any professional organization connected with the entertainment industry and is not under contract. There is no cost to enter this competition.
REGISTRATION STARTS AT: 7:30PM. CUT OFF TIME FOR REGISTRATION IS PROMPTLY AT 8:00PM.
Judging:Each contestant shall be judged by the following categories:1. Singing ability (vocal quality)2. Appearance3. Stage presence4. Audience reactionEach contestant shall be judged on a scale of 1 to 10; one being the lowest, and ten being the highest score in each category.There will be 3 winners at each preliminary contest:• One (1) “Best Male” vocal• One (1) “Best Female” vocal• One (1) Wild Card contestantThere will be only one entry per person. A limit of 20 entries per night will be accepted. If space is limited, new contestants will be taken over people who have already competed. You may compete on more than one date during the preliminary rounds if you do not qualify on the night you perform. Each participating location will enter their three finalists (Best Male, Best Female and Best Wild Card) to compete at the Beaver Dam area semi final round at Swan Park Band Shell at 1:00pm on Sunday, May 30th. The Best Male, the Best Female and the Best Wild Card will advance to compete at the final rounds of competition at Log Jam Country Music Fest held on Friday, July 30th through August 1st 2010. Advancing contestants must be available to compete at the final rounds. If you anticipate problems with check-in for the Finals; please contact Log Jam Fest @ 262-742-5314 or email Madison@logjamfest.com . Any late check-ins at the finals will result in having to sing first in the round(s).
Song Requirements:Each performer shall sing one Country song and be judged on the criteria stated above. A large selection of song choices will be provided by the DJ. Each contestant shall use only the equipment provided by the DJ running the show. NO outside equipment by contestant or anyone other than the DJ shall be used. No PROPS are allowed. If you choose to bring your own instrumental CD or CDG, you are responsible for the correct track given to the DJ for your performance. Any personal CDs must be labeled with your name and picked up from the DJ following your performance. Lost or stolen CDs are not the responsibility or the DJ, Log Jam Fest or the participating venue. After all singers have signed up and chosen their song, all names will be put into a hat or pitcher for a random drawing for their order of performance. This will be done by the DJ.Performances will be limited to five minutes. Choose your song wisely. If it is longer than five, be prepared to give us a big finish at the five-minute mark. We don’t mind if someone else is doing your song. But if we see a duplicate we will give you the option to change before the show. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO CHANGE.
In the Event of a Tie:If at the end of the first judged song there is a tie, the contestants who are tied for first place only, will sing another judged song. Contestants are not allowed to repeat the song used for the first judged song. Should this method not break the tie, the judges will collaborate between each other and decide a winner.
In the Event of Advancing Contestant not being able to make the next event:All reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate advancing contestant’s schedule, but no guarantees will be made. In the event an advancing contestant cannot make an advancing round, his or her spot will default to the next contestant in queue.
Conduct and Expectations:Songs containing vulgar or explicit sex lyrics will not be allowed. Contestants who during their performance use vulgar lyrics or perform in an obscene manner will be disqualified from the competition.
Tips:1. It is suggested that you try to memorize your song and not use the monitors to receive a higher score.2. Dressing appropriately is recommended3. Any contestant that faces the dreaded malfunction of the equipment has the option of starting over. Examples include: feed back, skipping of disk, loss of microphone. This does not include the contestant bumping into the equipment causing a skip or turning off microphone while singing. If it is judged that the contestant purposely caused a malfunction of the equipment, this is grounds for disqualification.4. Any contestant that allows others to sing along with him/her by surrendering the microphone shall be disqualified. This does not include holding the microphone in the air for the audience or a group in the audience to sing along with the back ground vocals.5. Any contestant guilty of distracting any of the other contestants while they are performing shall be disqualified.6. Any contestant guilty of insulting or starting any confrontation with any of the audience or other contestants shall be disqualified.7. You can enter as often as you like until you win a night. Once you win at a location you cannot compete there until the semi-finals.8. All contestants must do their best while performing. Remember to have a great time!9. Decisions of the judges are final. Arguing with judges is not allowed. Any contestant, their family or associates who argue with a judge may be deemed to be using offensive behavior and the contestant may be disqualified from the competition or the ability to compete again.
Please note: Station reserves the right to change, alter or modify these rules at any time with or without written notice.
Final Contest:Contestants will be judged by no less than three (3) qualified judges and be judged using the same criteria as used in the preliminary rounds. Each judge shall be non-partial.The order of the performance shall be decided by luck of the draw. Each contestant shall put their name in a hat or pitcher and each name shall be drawn out by the DJ. Each contestant will sing two songs for the final rounds at Log Jam with an optional 3rd in the event of a tie.
NOTE: The finalists of the "Country's Hottest Star Contest" will be provided with a list of songs available to be sung live with the participating band so they can be prepared if they win. The winner will have the opportunity to speak with the band to discuss options but not substitutes.
Competition Schedule:Preliminary Rounds:Preliminary rounds will be held at various venues. Please check with participating venues for competition dates, registration & competition times.Final Competition:Final Competition will be at Log Jam Country Music Fest in Phillips, WI, 7/30/10 thru 8/1/10 @ Price County Fairgrounds. Below are estimated times & locations – all subject to change.
Date:Friday 7/30/10
Saturday 7/31/10
Sunday 8/1/10
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