Millersville Idol

Important Dates

ENTRY DEADLINE
Friday, September 19 @ 4:30 p.m.
AUDITIONS
Saturday, September 27 @ 8 am
Student Memorial Center
ROUND 1
Saturday, October 11 @ 3 p.m.
Lyte Auditorium, Alumni Hall
Semi-Finals
Saturday, October 25 @ 3 p.m.
Lyte Auditorium, Alumni Hall
Finals
Sunday, November 9 @ 3 p.m.
Lyte Auditorium, Alumni Hall

 

Ville Idol

‘Ville Idol: 2008
Eligibility/Contest Rules

The 2008 ‘Ville Idol singing competition is sponsored/produced by the Millersville University Alumni Association in cooperation with the Millersville University (MU) Alumni Services Office (Millersville, Pennsylvania).

This is a singing competition. A karaoke machine and screen will not be available for use. Contestants must memorize all songs they are performing, throughout all performances and auditions.

Contestants may not utilize live props. This will include back-up singers, dancers, or animals. Non-human props such as costumes and other accessories are permitted. Musical instruments may be used as props, but are not allowed as an accompaniment to the contestant’s performance. Such musical instruments must be hand carried. Larger instruments that utilize the aid of others to bring them on stage, or are difficult to handle, are not permitted. An example of this type of instrument is a piano, harp, etc. Any prop used by a contestant must be carried on stage or into the stage area by the contestant and must be completed in one trip onto or into the stage area. The non-use of line props will include the passing of flowers or other items to anyone, touching hands of an audience member or any other similar act.

Contestants are not allowed to leave the stage or stage area during the performance. This includes singing or performing within the audience.

Contestants may sing the same song as another contestant.

Previous ‘Ville Idol contestants may compete annually, except the top winners in each category of previous MU contests produced by the MU Alumni Association and Millersville University.

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 ‘Ville Idol competition.

Contestants, their family or associates, are not allowed to have contact with a contest judge before or during any contest connected with ‘Ville Idol. Contact includes verbal conversations and handshakes. ‘Ville Idol Producer will provide judge badges to prevent contestants from approaching judges. This rule applies only before and during the time contestants are performing. It is not reasonable to expect contestants, their family or associates from having contact with a judge directly after all contestants have performed. Breaks for judges during a contest shall be considered the same as time during a contestant performance and judges are off limits for conversation or any other contact.

Contestants, their family or associates who exhibit offensive behavior during any portion of the contest, will disqualify that contestant from further competition. If the contestant, their family or associates exhibit offensive behavior after the contestant has completed, and such behavior is in the host establishment, even after the winners are announced, that contestants score will be nullified. If the contestant whose score has been nullified is a winning contestant, the next contestant in scoring position for that particular category shall be the winner. If there is a tie for the next in line, the winner shall be decided by a toss of a coin.

The order in which each candidate competes shall be determined by random drawing.

Contestants will be scored using a 50 point system:

Vocal ability (rhythm/pitch/phrasing/memorization): 1-30 points
Stage performance (movement/confidence/command): 1-10 points
Appearance (costume/attire): 1-10 points

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 the competition.

Producer shall post all results at the Duncan Alumni House, 207 N. George Street, Alumni Services Office, as well as Student Memorial Center ticket window area. All audition results can be obtained by contacting the producer; all performance result statistics are not available to the public, including the contestants.

Complaints may be directed in a dignified manner to the production host. If the host is unable to satisfy the complaint, the host will furnish the complainant the proper address to lodge a formal complaint. Should the complaint need immediate assistance, such as possible disqualification of a contestant, the host will furnish the proper telephone number to lodge a complaint.

*Cassette/CD player will be provided by producer only.

These rules may be changed or modified at any time by producers of ‘Ville Idol only.

  1. Songs used by contestants in the two preliminary rounds are limited to four (4) minutes. Songs continuing beyond the four minute mark will be cut at the four minute mark. Judges will be instructed not to make any deductions due to a song being cut short. Contestants continuing to sing after the time limit and music stoppage will have points deducted from their scores.
  2. Upon completion of performances in preliminary and semi-final rounds the contestant is given a brief moment to bow and take audience applause, then must immediately exit the stage and take along any props used by the contestant. A delay by the contestant to leave the stage area may result in points being deducted from the contestant’s score.
  3. Due to time constraints, a disc that fails to play, skip in mid-performance or has any other malfunction does not give the contestant the right to start over or use a different disc during rounds one and two or the semi-final round. The cause of malfunction may or may not be taken into consideration for allowing a contestant to continue. A contestant who has performed a portion of their song prior to any malfunction may or may not have their performance cut short. In the case of such action the judges will be instructed to judge the contestant as though the contestant completed the song.
  1. Contestants, their family members or associates are not allowed to have any contact with any judge during the contest performance periods. Judges on break during a contest period are treated as though they are still judging the context. Offering bribes of any nature to a judge to help advance a contestant is strictly prohibited. Contestants do not hang out with the judges, don’t drink with them, and don’t eat with them. It is okay to say hello when passing them in the hall or to have a short conversation with them, but there is no reason for you to develop any kind of relationship with them. If a pre-existing relationship with a judge is eminent, i.e., former/current professor or professional relationship or other, this will not be held against a contestant, but the producer requests both parties to act in a professional manner and all business enacted during this competition is fair and equitable regarding judging/scoring.
  2. Prizes: 1st place in each category (MU student/alumnus) is $1,000, 2nd place: $250.00.

2008 ‘Ville Idol
Alumni Services Office
Millersville University
P.O. Box 1002
Millersville, PA 17551-0302

717-872-3352 / 800-681-1855 / 717-871-5050 (fax)
www.villealumni.com