Duet For Dollars!

Welcome To The Hottest Duet Contest To Hit The World Wide Web!

Back by popular demand is another SingSnap Official Contest and this one is for big bucks! We are super excited to announce our very first contest with CASH PRIZES!

This will be a 100% singing contest. While cams are welcome and encouraged, the only thing that will be judged is your voice! So if you think you can sing and want to win yourself some money - you absolutely have to enter!

But there's a catch! You Can't Do It Alone - You Will Need To Duet For Dollars!

The Prizes!

First Place Duet: $500 USD each!

Second and Third Place Duet: One Year Gold Membership per contestant!

Duet For Dollars Concept:

We have the most fantastic community on the web, so it's now time to reach out and find that dream duet partner.

We're looking for duet pairs that have vocal chemistry, sing beautifully and mesh harmoniously. Are you up for the challenge?

Round 1 - Auditions: (June 4-10) This round is open to any duet pair. You are responsible for finding your own duet partner. If you would like to post your expression of interest for a partnership, you can do so in the Duet For Dollars Partnership Call Thread. SingSnap will not monitor that thread and is not responsible for finding or assigning partnerships. Both parties must be in agreement and willing participants.

Round 2 - Top 100 (June 11-17) The Top 100 duets will advance into Round two. A new thread will be made and a special panel of invited Judges will be announced, along with the round details.

Round 3 - Top 20 (June 18-24) The Top 20 duets from round two will advance to the semi-finals.

Round 4 - Final Three (June 25-July 2) The top three duets from round three will advance into the finals where they will give it their all in an effort to win $500 USD each! The winning duet will be chosen by Trevor!

Audition Details:

Deadline: 5 PM EST, June 10, 2012.

1. You are responsible for finding your own deut partner.
2. We have developed the Duet For Dollars Partnership Call Thread to assist you in your endeavors.
3. You may sing any song in the SingSnap catalog available to you with the exception of licensed material and original songs.
4. Both recordings must be recorded solely for this contest and after June 4, 2012.
5. Only submit the finished recording. Be prepared to show proof that both parts were freshly recorded upon request.
6. Carefully read the Contest Requirements posted below.
7. Post your duet, in this thread, in the following format:

Username & Username
Song Title
Song Link

Contest Requirements:

Due to the nature of the cash prize, we must strictly abide by international gaming laws. Please carefully read and review the Long Form Contest Rules prior to entering, to ensure your eligibility.

1. No purchase necessary to enter this contest. This is a skill based contest.
2. The contest will run from June 4, 2012 until July 3rd, 2012.
3. Each contestant must have their own account on SingSnap.com.
4. Contest is open to all members. Blue memberships are free. Blue members have an equal chance of winning as that of Gold members
5. SingSnap is not responsible for assigning partnerships.
6. To enter, submit completed audition duets to this thread.
7. The song must be part of the SingSnap catalog.
8. You must sing on the track matching your chosen song.
9. No SingSnap Original or Original music permitted.
10. The song must be dated after this thread has been posted.
11. The audition entry must be a fresh recording, for this contest only.
12. Each contestant can only be part of one (1) duet partnership.
13. One audition entry per duet team.
14. Promotion of non-contest songs is strictly prohibited.
15. Post your link only once, if you think you've been missed contact the SingSnap Events Team.
16. Web Cams are allowed but not required.
17. Contestants will be judged on vocal performance only. Pitch, Enunciation, Phrasing, Emotional Engagement, and Round Requirements.
18. There are two (2) first place prizes in the amount of $500.00 USD that will be awarded to each member of the winning duet partnership. There are four (4) runner-up prizes (one year Gold memberships valued at US$120.00 each) that will be awarded to each of the members of the second and third place winning duet partnership.
19. All prizes will be awarded on or before July 31, 2012. Cash prizes will be paid to the winners in the form of a US$ money order by registered mail. The Gold Memberships will be applied automatically to the contestants' accounts and notified via Private Messaging when the transaction is complete.The winning entries will be announced in the Round 4 contest thread as well as by video update.
20. The odds of winning each prize is directly related to the number of entrants and the skill level of the participants.
21. The Contest is open only to individuals who are members of SingSnap.com who have reached the age of majority in their respective jurisdiction of residence as of the date of Entry and who do NOT reside in Puerto Rico, U.S. territories and possessions or the Province of Quebec, Canada. This Contest is void wherever prohibited by federal, state, provincial, municipal or local law. You must be eighteen (18) or older to enter this Contest to be eligible to win. Employees and immediate families or household members of Sponsors and their respective parent companies, affiliates and subsidiaries, are ineligible to participate in this Contest.

Good Luck!

Judging Criteria!

We are sharing the judging criteria with you, so you are fully aware of the things the judges will be looking for when scoring your finished duet.

Pitch & Tone - 5 Points: Are you singing the song in a pitch/key that suits your voice? Are the individual notes on point? Do you go off key? Does your voice have a pleasant tone that fits the song?

Phrasing/Enunciation - 5 Points: Is your voice clear and concise? Do you sing the song with the correct phrasing? Do you hold and end the notes well?

Emotional Engagement - 5 Points: Do you connect with the song and deliver it with conviction? Make us 'believe' in the song and that you're telling your story.

Vocal Blend - 5 Points: How well do you and your partner sound together? Did the selected arrangement make the song the best it could be? Were there harmonies or anything else to make the song special or stand out?

Thanks Everyone & Good Luck!

Flagging. Just to confirm is this the thread where we post entries?Shetlandbob

Yep! Post your audition entry right on this thread =)

Question.....Does the song have to be a song written as a duet or can it be a song that we can make into a duet......Inquiring minds want to know. thanks. Singingman1996

3. You may sing any song in the SingSnap catalog available to you with the exception of licensed material and original songs.

So that means any song at all! It can be a non-traditional song turned into a duet if you'd like :)

Question for staff. Is all effects allowed? Or just MMSB what singsnap gives?socomicefox

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my husband and i share the same account
we'll sing together if thats ok.rose2

3. Each contestant must have their own account on SingSnap.com

Sounds Awesome....... Here is a link of a song I've sung if you need a vocal sample. If you are interested please send a PM to me.
SimplyRozzy47

Please submit your expression of interest in the appropriate thread:
http://www.singsnap.com/karaoke/forum/topic/ac1a52b8

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my husband and i share the same account
we'll sing together if thats ok.rose2

3. Each contestant must have their own account on SingSnap.comNovella

If both members have accounts, is using the duet feature required or can it be recorded on one member's account? Tim and I do it both ways, so I want to be sure.CatBallou

Both member names need to appear on the finished duet.

would love someone to duet with me! male or female! sounds like a great contest! but i am in canada...does that mean i cant enter??Bry1991

Carefully review the contest rules to see if your area of residence is restricted;

http://www.singsnap.com/karaoke/misc/contest

No prob! :)