MC Rules

RULES, GUIDELINES AND BASIC INFO

  • Any performer who misses or is late for his or her set will be disqualified from the competition.
  • All performers must sign a waiver before being allowed to participate.
  • Any racial remarks (of any kind), physical contact during the competition (deemed aggressive) will result in immediate disqualification and possible repayment of damages.
  • Names will be drawn at random to determine order of performance

Competition breakdown

  • The EMCEE competition will consist of an opening round where each competitor will be given 1 minute and 30 seconds to freestyle incorporating four words chosen at random and delivered to the performer over the allotted time.
  • From this the top 8 will be paired off for head to head battles
  • In the head to head comp each pair will split four minutes of time in the following manner

Performer a – 1min

Performer b – 1 min

Performer a – 1 min

Performer b – 1 min

Additional rounds may be added at the judges’ discretion

  • Head to head battles will continue until the top two competitors remain who will move on to the finals

JUDGING CRITERIA

Flow                                      /10
Delivery                                 /10
Creativity                               /10

Sound Creation                      /10
Stage presence                       /10

TOTAL          /50