This document will tell you everything you need to know for Round 2. Ensure that you read it carefully and refer to the FAQ before asking any questions. Make sure you also read all the rules as well. Please take time to read these criteria carefully. We would also recommend that you read the judging criteria thoroughly so you know what our judges are looking for.
Please note that some of you did not submit via the SUBMISSION FORM. Last week we let you off, but this week will not be generous, If your song is not submited via the link it will be a DQ
[/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”BRIEF” open=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.105″]Planes, Trains & Automobiles
A journey is rarely completed without some form of mechanised transport. This round is a celebration of that transportation. So your task is to sing ANY song about ANY mechanised mode of transport. (e.g, car, bus, boat, bike, moped
To meet the criteria of this round the song must at the very least mention the mode of transport or use it as a metaphor. To really nail this round, you will sing a song which is actually ABOUT the transportation method. You can sing ANY version of the song and ANY genre.
Judges will be considering the following things when judging the brief.
- Was the chosen transported celebrated in the song?
- Was the song ABOUT the transport?
- Did the performance embody the spirit of that transportation?
ROUND CRITERIA
- You MUST sing a song which fits the brief.
- You MUST sing a complete song NOT a clip.
- LAYERS
- Minimum – 1 (You + 0)
- Maximum – 8 (You + 7)
- HARMONY
- There is no harmony requirement in this round, but you may sing harmonies.
- FX
- ALLOWED: None, Polish, Studio, Superstudio, Indie, SF Opera
- NOT ALLOWED: Magic, Pop, Super Pop, Double You, Grunge, Stardust, Super Harmony, Hype, Spotlight
- SIGNIFICANT LYRICAL CHANGES are ALLOWED
- Lyrical Additions, Medley’s, Mashups and Acapella are NOT ALLOWED
- Video entries are NOT ALLOWED
- Pre-Recorded Backing Vocals on the backing track are NOT ALLOWED
- This includes any sound made by a human voice, including sampled sounds that have been heavily processed.
- If you are unsure, please ask your mentor for verification.
- You ARE ALLOWED to upload your own backing track to the smule songbook.
- You are NOT ALLOWED to open a Freestyle Track
- Your entry MUST be opened as a SOLO or GROUP.
- Your entry MUST be at least 2 minutes long.
- Language: ENGLISH only
- You MUST use headphones
- You may play your own instruments on your entry but it will not be judged.
PLEASE NOTE: Neither Judges or Mentors can approve your chosen song is valid. It is YOUR responsibility to ensure your song fits the round.
[/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”NON-VIP CONTESTANTS” _builder_version=”3.0.105″ open=”off”]It is not a requirement for this competition to have an active VIP status. If you are a non-vip user, please read the following information carefully.
- BEFORE YOU MESSAGE A MEMBER OF STAFF
Please take a SCREENSHOT of the version of the song you want them to open and give it to them. - PRACTICE SONGS
You may ask your MENTOR or the ADMIN assigned to your mentor room to open up to 3 practice songs for you to practice with. (these may be different songs) - FINAL RECORDING
When you are ready to record your final version you must message a Head Judge or Admin and ask them to open the chosen song for you at least 24 HOURS prior to the round deadline. This will be opened using the ITMOfficial Smule Account and you will be tagged in the description. - SUBMISSION
You will also need to ask them to close your song, make it public and tell them what to add to the description (e.g. hashtags etc) BEFORE the deadline (we recommend at least 8hrs prior). This is YOUR responsibility! Failure to do so will result in penalties and in some cases disqualification.
- Please remember people are in different time zones, and we all have busy lives, so they may not respond immediately. If you have not heard from your Mentor or Head Judge/Admin after 24 hours please message someone else.
- DO NOT LEAVE THIS UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE
We have a detailed Judging Criteria, this will not change without notice for the duration of the competition. Any changes will be posted each round in this box.
For the initial rounds you will be judged by TWO(2) Judges. In later rounds you may be judged by more than two judges. When you are judged by 4 or more judges, we will discount the highest score and lowest scores you receive.
SCORING IS NON-CUMULATIVE (i.e. the scores reset each round)
4 Contestants will be eliminated from each Mentor Team
This includes contestants that Do Not Submit, or are Disqualified.
ONE Mentor Team will gain immunity from elimination
This DOES NOT include contestants that Do Not Submit or are Disqualified.
[/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”SUBMISSION GUIDELINES” _builder_version=”3.0.105″ open=”on”]- You MUST submit BEFORE the DEADLINE
- HASHTAGS
Use the correct hashtags provided BELOW. You MUST have them in all your entry’s description.
#ITMS3
#ITMS3R2
#ITMS3R2TEAMNAME (e.g. #ITMS3R2ZIMMER)
#Smule11 #Champions - COVER ART
You MUST use the cover art provided – this will be posted in an album in the main competition room/quiet room and is in this document. - VERIFICATION LINK
No verification links required this round.
- CLOSED & PUBLIC
Your entry MUST be closed and public BEFORE to uploading your screenshot. - SCREENSHOT
You MUST upload a screenshot of your closed and public song to the album in your mentor room. Please ensure your screenshot shows your entries description. - SUBMISSION FORM
You MUST complete the following submission form for this round: SUBMIT HERE!!!
Please ensure your submission was successful via this link: TAP HERE TO CHECK
If you want critique for your song, make sure you select the correct option in the submission form.
- DON’T CHANGE ANYTHING
Once you have submitted you CANNOT CHANGE ANYTHING. If you do then you will be disqualified. - LOCKING IN
A member of the admin team will comment on your song once submitted to let you know that it has been accepted. Please be patient. If you submit with less than 24 hours left to go your song may not be commented on, but it will be considered locked from the point of submission.
Friday 13th September; 23:59 UK TIME
Late submissions will result in disqualification
[/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”PENALITIES” _builder_version=”3.0.105″ open=”off”]
- – 5 points for not fulfilling any of the round criteria
- – 10 points for not following any of the submission guidelines
Penalties are applied before the average of your judges scores are found.
E.g (SUM(‘JUDGES_SCORES’))-PENALTIES)/’Number of Judges’=TOTAL SCORE
[/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”DISQUALIFICATION” _builder_version=”3.0.105″ open=”off”]The following will result in automatic disqualification.
- Late or non-existent submission
- Failure to submit via the SUBMISSION FORM
- Submitting a song opened prior to the release date of the round.
- Submitting a song you have previously sung in a Season 3 audition, bonus round, or round. (unless specified in the round requirements)
- Changing anything once the entry has been submitted
- Adding anyone to any chat room
- Removing anyone from any chat room
- Posting notes/polls etc in any chat room
- Deleting any notes or images from the chat rooms.
- Changing the settings of any chatroom
- Submitting an Original Song (unless specified in the round requirements)
- Submitting a song opened using freestyle (unless specified in a the round requirements)
- Leaving any of the required chat rooms.
- Repeatedly not following the rules of the chat room despite warnings.
- Using external audio processing equipment (e.g. reverb pedal)
- Breaking the RULES of the competition.
If you choose to receive critique on your song/performance, please don’t take anything personally. Whether your critique is full of praise or constructive it is only meant to help you improve and make you a better singer.
All scores and critiques are FINAL (except in the event of a genuine admin error – hey, we are human)
All scores and critiques are FINAL. If you are unhappy with your result, please feel free to PM one of the creative team. Foggy, Rick, Tink, Tiffany, Kirsty, Karlien, Sheree, Sara or Louise.