1. Each contestant must participate as a judge in the category
they are participating.
2. In order for a contestant to qualify as a judge, he or she must be
present and available to judge and score all the contestants in their
category.
3. Contestants are limited to one song per category and there is a
maximum of 16 singers per category in the preliminary round.
4. The contest is limited to solo performances.
5. For all categories, singers must sing a qualifying song. The
guidelines for a qualifying song are as follows:
Top 40: Any hit song from the year 1990 to present.
R&B: Any song in the style of Rhythm & Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Hip Hop or Rap.
Oldies: Any song from the year 1969 or older
70's/80's: Any hit song, in any style, released between the years of 1970 to 1989.
Standards/Broadway: A "Standard" song is a song over 35 years old passed through generations and/or sung by a traditional "Standards" singer (i.e. Frank Sinatra). A "Broadway" song is a song from a Broadway play or musical.
Country: Any song in the style of Country & Western.
Rock: Any song in the style of Rock-N-Roll including but not limited to heavy metal, punk, alternative, old school, or soft rock.
6. Contestants may qualify for the semi-final round once in all
six musical categories.
7. Once a contestant qualifies as a "finalist" then he/she is
excluded from any other semi-final competition even if they have
qualified to participate in more than one semi-final
category/zone.
8. Contestants must be a resident of the area which they are
qualifying, must be at least 21 years of age, and must not have made
ANY income from being a singer in the year 2009. (This would include
any singers currently in bands or singers under contract with an
agent, agency, or record label.) Note: Financial information may be
requested to support your claim.
9. In the Preliminary, Semi-final, and Grand Final rounds,
contestants will be judged on the following criteria: Vocal Ability
(20 points possible) and Showmanship (30 points possible).
10. Each contestant must agree that their name (or stage name) and
their audio and/or visual performances may be used for broadcast
televsion or used in/on any printed publications or on any web media
sites.
11. If there is a question or a debate, the decision of the host/KJ
at each participating venue is final.
12. Whenever there is a question or debate, the decision of Star
Media is final.
13. Star Media reserves the right to cancel or alter this promotion
at any time.
