contest dates

 

​May 11, 2013

​February 2, 2013

​December 10, 2011 BATTLE

​October 28, 2011

​June 18, 2011

​April 30, 2011

​February 26, 2011

​November 27, 2010

 

 

rules & regulations

 

​Entry fees are due the day before contest dates.

 

​Only one entry per person. (Unless otherwise specified by contest organizers, contests are for individual performances only—no group or duets.)

 

​Contestants must be 18 or over to enter.

 

​The contest organizers reserve the right to declare the maximum amount of entries and close registration at any reasonable point.

 

​Contestants are to choose material from Cupid’s karaoke library. Only songs in English are eligible.

 

​Performances will be limited to five minutes. Choose your song wisely. If it is longer than five, be prepared for a fade at the five-minute mark.

 

​We don't mind if someone else is doing your song, but will give you the option for a song change before your turn. Changing is optional.

 

​Any contestants allowing others to sing along with him/her by surrendering the microphone shall have points deducted. (This DOES NOT include holding the microphone in the air for the audience to sing along.)

 

​Any contestant guilty of distracting any of the other contestants during a performance shall be disqualified.

 

 

judging criteria

 

​Physical Presentation  ( Appearance )

​Audience Response

​Stage Presence  ( Showmanship )

​Vocal Presentation  ( Singing Ability )

​Song Difficulty

 

Contestants that encounter malfunction of equipment has the option of starting over. (i.e. feedback, music skipping, microphone audio-loss.)

 

One thing to consider: ballads do not score well in the Audience Response category. Keep it short and up-tempo so you can get the audience involved.