l        Each contestant will perform as a solo vocalist – the artist cannot be accompanied by additional vocalists               and/or musicians.

l        Each contestant must pass shall pay the venue 25.00 as an entry fee it is none refundable and enter as often as they wish to as many venues as they wish.  However one they have been chosen as to move forward to the semi final round at a venue they may not enter at another venue. 

l        Contestants will be allowed to use musical instruments during the competition, semi-finals and finals as long as the venue is set up for it.

l        Each contestant agrees to perform to tracks, at the Semi-finals and finals stage of the contest only.

l        Each contestant will perform 2 songs with tracks supplied by the venue(s).  As this is not a Karaoke Contest a TV screen is not allowed.  However, the venue has the right to allow or disallow use of a visual aide.

l        If any artist wishes to use their own tracks they must be first approved and agreed upon by the venue.   

l        Each contestant will arrive at the performance a minimum of ½ hour prior to the start of the competition in order to sign up and go over their song choices.  Duplicate song choices will be decided upon by the contest operator, so please be prepared with other song choices in case.

l        Contestants Conduct:

Each contestant will be asked to conduct him or herself in a professional manner during all performances.

       This includes:

• NO profanity during performances.
• NO sexual connotation during performance, all clothing must stay ON!
• NO racial slurs or derogatory remarks.
• NO microphone abuse such as swinging or dropping.
• NO badgering or conversing with any judges.
• NO personal interaction or relationship with ANY judge or the contestant will be asked to come back on another night to compete or may be subject to disqualification and there are to be no refunds issued.
• NO contestant may slander, bad-mouth or badger another contestant, as this will result in immediate disqualification with no refund.                   

l         ALL judge’s scores are final and the points awarded will be calculated and posted by the following week in each venue.      

l        For the final round a song list will be provided to all contestants to choose from at the venue.