MAXTRAX PRODUCTIONS, LLC 

KARAOKE CONTEST RULES

ABSOLUTELY NO ILLEGALLY BURNED and/or ILLEGALLY DOWNLOADED CD's OR CDG's ALLOWED - NO EXCEPTIONS

***Using "illegally burned" discs is a serious copyright infringement and is against the law.

All contestants must be 21 years of age or older.Persons who entertain are allowed to compete as long as it is part-time income and that person does not belong to any professional organization connected with the entertainment industry that would cause Karaoke-Contest.com or any of Karaoke-Contest.com ‘s representatives’ to pay such contestant a fee or any other benefit for taking part in any Karaoke-Contest.com event.Any person may enter the contest that belongs to an Organized Labor Union connected with the entertainment industry, as long as that person is not disqualified by rule number 2.Contestants may use their own legally purchased discs or venues tracks. It is the contestant’s responsibility to write the correct number/track down for your song selection. If incorrect number/track is written down on your song card/slip points will be deducted from your score. Points deducted will not exceed 3 points per judge.Contestants may sing the same song as another contestant.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 any Karaoke-Contest.com event.Contestants may sing as many songs as time allows with rotation during the qualification rounds (10 weeks). Only the judges highest score will be used. Contestants may only sing the same song once per qualification round. If unhappy with the score, they may sing the same song on a subsequent round during the qualification period. Contestants, their family or associates who exhibit offensive behavior during any portion of the contest will disqualify that contestant from further competition. Offensive behavior includes poor sportsmanship, bad manners, and lack of decorum.The order in which each contestant competes in the qualification rounds shall be determined by the check in time by the contestant on the day of the round. Semi-Final and Final Rounds will be by random drawing to determine position. Contestants will be scored using an average score from the judge(s). Each judge can award up to 100 points for each judged area with the exception of appearance which will receive a maximum of 10 points per judge. Other judged areas includes vocal ability and stage presence (both with a maximum of 100 points per judge). All scores will be averaged carrying out to 2 decimal places.Decisions of the judges are final. No arguing with judges is 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 competition.Karaoke-Contest.com shall post on its website, the final scores of all contestants for all qualification rounds, semi-final and final rounds.THESE RULES MAY BE CHANGED OR MODIFIED AT ANY TIME BY KARAOKE-CONTEST.COM OWNERS ONLY.

Qualification Rounds:

• March 22, 2014 8PM -Close

• March 29, 2014 8PM -Close

• April 5, 2014 8PM -Close

• April 12 2014 8PM -Close

• April 19, 2014 8PM -Close

• April 26, 2014 8PM -Close

• May 3, 2014 8PM -Close

• May 10, 2014 8PM -Close

• May 17, 2014 8PM -Close

• May 24, 2014 8PM -Close

Semi-Final Round

• May 31, 2014 7PM -Close

Final Round

• June 7, 2014 8PM -Close 

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Karaoke Contest FAQ:

 

What is the prize?

1st - $600 Winner Take All

 

Where is the contest held?

The contest will be held at Cypress Restaurant and Bar at Winter Haven Suites, 1150 3rd Street SW, Winter Haven, FL

 

How long is the qualification period?

10 weeks.

 

How many times can I participate in a qualification round?

You can sing as many times per week as the rotation allows in the qualification rounds. If you are happy with your point score, you can stop. If you are not, you can continue. Only the highest score over the 10 week qualification period will be used to qualify for the semi-finals. Example: If you came to all ten (10) qualification sessions and sang twice at each, you will have 20 scores of which only the highest score will be used. If you only came to one (1) qualifying session and sang twice, you would have 2 scores of which the highest would be used. The more you sing (unless you get a perfect score), the better your chances. After the first week, new contestants will be placed first in the rotation, followed by returning contestants. The exact order will be based on what time you registered (on the night of the event) with the coordinator.

 

How many songs can I sing at the semi-finals?

Each contestant who reaches the semi-finals will be permitted 2 (two) songs, only the highest score will be used to advance to the finals.

 

How many songs can I sing at the finals?

Contestants will sing Three (3) songs at the finals. During the finals, all three scores will be used to obtain your average performance. In the event of a tie score in any of the top three positions you may be asked to sing an additional song as a tie breaker.

 

Do you provide the song tracks?

Yes, they are available

 

Can I bring my own tracks? Yes, but they must be on an original CD-G or MP3-G Disc to ensure that it is compatible with our system. No thumb drives are permitted due to anti-virus concerns to our system.

 

Who judges my performance? All performances in the qualification rounds will be judged by the KJ. 

 

How is my performance judged?Judges will assign a point value (0-100) in various performance categories. An average of your highest three (3) performance scores will be used in the finals. The qualification rounds and semi-final rounds will only use the highest score.

 

Do I need to provide an e-mail address:

All contestants should provide an e-mail address and other information for contact if they wish to be notified of the standings of all performances. In addition, if a singer drops out of the competition, a singer not in the semi-finals or finals will be selected based on the point scoring. These people will be notified by e-mail and/or telephone.

 

Do I need to fill out the registration paperwork if I am returning to another qualifying round?

No, we will just verify that we have it on file and place you on the qualifying rotation for that evening.

 

When am I notified if I qualified?

We will post the data on all contestants from each qualification round at 12:30 AM on the night of the event and will also post the names of those who qualified on www.karaoke-contest.com/qualification-rounds These will both be posted within 72 hours.

 

How many singers will qualify?

The judge will choose 24 (twenty-four) contestants overall who will participate in the semi-finals. This is the top 24 scores over the entire 10 week period. These 24 will be further reduced during the semi-finals to 12 contestants who will participate in the finals, with the top 1 being awarded prizes. 

 

Contestants are judged on three major factors:Vocal Performance:Intonation and pitch, strength and range of voice. How accurately does thesinger harmonize with the music? The use of phrasing, articulation & dynamics. How well does the performer stay in tempo? Duration of the notes.Stage Presence:Facial expression and body gestures. Confidence and relaxation on stage?Command of the audience. Utilizing the stage during the performance.Overall Performance