SS Singing Tourney Season 9 - Round 1!!

HELLO EVERYONE! WELCOME TO ROUND 1 OF SEASON 9 OF THE SS SINGING TOURNEY!! KATHLEEN AND JAMIE WILL BE YOUR JUDGES AND HOSTESSES FOR THIS CONTEST! PLEASE READ THE RULES VERY CAREFULLY!!!! SO LET'S GET STARTED!!! HERE ARE THE ROUNDS FOR THIS CONTEST:

ROUND 1: DIVAS AND DIVOS (MORE EXPLANATION WILL COME WITH THIS ROUND FOR THE DIVOS PART OF THIS ROUND)

ROUND 2: SINGING BEE (MUST SING A SONG THAT BEGINS WITH ANY OF THESE LETTERS: B, E, I, G, N, S...REMEMBER THE SONG TITLE MUST BEGIN WITH ONE OF THOSE LETTERS, ANY GENRE, NOT THE ARTIST)

ROUND 3: GENDER BENDER COUNTRY

ROUND 4: RANDOMIZER

ROUND 5: COUCH POTATO (SONGS FROM TV AND THE MOVIES)

ROUND 6: WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT? (SONGS THAT HAVE ANIMALS IN THE TITLE OF THE SONG)

ROUND 7: (SEMI-FINALS): ROCK - THIS ROUND OUR SEMI-FINALISTS WILL BE SINGING 2 SONGS....ONE OF JUDGE'S CHOICE AND ONE FROM THE ROCK CATEGORY

ROUND 8: (FINALS): THIS ROUND YOU WILL ALL SING 3 SONGS....1) ANY SONG FROM THE POP GENRE…2) JUDGE JAME'S SONG CHOICE FOR YOU & 3) JUDGE KATHLEEN'S SONG CHOICES FOR YOU. OUR SONG CHOICES MAY BE FROM ANY GENRE...(YOU WILL BE SINGING 3 SONGS TOTAL)

Rules:

1. NO DRAMA!!!! IF YOU HAVE NOTHING NICE TO SAY ABOUT ANYONE THEN JUST DON'T SAY IT. PLEASE SEND JAMIE OR KATHLEEN A PM IF YOU HAVE A PERSONAL ISSUE WITH A CONTESTANT OR YOUR HOSTESSES/JUDGES. DRAMA WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFICATION.

2. NO ADDITIONAL EFFECTS OTHER THAN THE MMSB BUTTON. THE REASON WE ARE ALLOWING THIS IS BECAUSE WE CAN STILL HEAR YOUR TRUE VOICE OVER THE SLIGHT ECHO OF THE MMSB BUTTON BUT WE WILL KNOW IF YOU USE ADDITIONAL EFFECTS SO PLEASE ADHERE TO THIS RULE!

3. YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR SONGS BY THE DEADLINES SET FORTH. IF YOU HAVE AN EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCE WHERE YOU ARE UNABLE TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY ON TIME THEN YOU MUST PM ONE OF THE JUDGES IMMEDIATELY AND NOT 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE ROUND CLOSES.

4. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE BRAND NEW AND FRESH RECORDINGS!!! PRE-RECORDS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT ALL.

5. ALL ROUNDS WILL LAST 2-3 DAYS DEPENDING ON HOW MANY CONTESTANTS WE HAVE. THIS GIVES PLENTY OF TIME FOR EVERYONE TO GET SONGS IN.

6. YOU MUST CLAIM YOUR ARTIST/SONG IN A SEPARATE THREAD POST FROM YOUR SUBMISSION POST. THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THIS IN THE PAST AND WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. THIS RULE STANDS SO THERE ARE NO DUPLICATE SONGS AND SO EACH ROUND IS FAIR.

IF ANY OF THE ABOVE LISTED RULES ARE BROKEN, IT WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION.

ALONG WITH THIS, OUT OF RESPECT FOR YOUR FELLOW CONTESTANTS, PLEASE STOP BY AND LISTEN/LEAVE COMMENTS!!! WE’D LOVE TO SEE EVERYONE SUPPORTING EACH OTHER. **PLEASE NOTE...THIS IS NOT A RULE BUT A PREFERRED REQUEST**

Judging Criteria:

Clarity of Recording: 10 points
Song Choice: 20 points (how well the song fits your voice range....did you chose a song that was too high for your voice or too low for your voice)
Originality: 20 points
Vocals (articulation, pronunciation of words, on pitch, can I hear you or does the music drown you out, did you put emotion into your song?): 25 points

This makes a total of 75 points you can earn for each submission. PLEASE pay special attention to the criteria you will be judged on because I’m expecting the ABSOLUTE BEST from everyone although I do know that there is ALWAYS room for improvement.

OKAY, HERE IS HOW THE CUTS WILL WORK FOR EACH ROUND:

ROUND 1: START WITH 42, CUT 7
ROUND 2: START WITH 35, CUT 5
ROUND 3: START WITH 30, CUT 5
ROUND 4: START WITH 25, CUT 5
ROUND 5: START WITH 20, CUT 5
ROUND 6: START WITH 15, CUT 5
ROUND 7 (SEMI-FINALS): START WITH 10, CUT 5
ROUND 8: FINAL 5 WILL BATTLE IT OUT

THE DEADLINE FOR ROUND 1 IS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 4TH AT 8PM SS TIME. ROUND 2 WILL GO UP BY 8:30 SS TIME.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE AND REMEMBER…YOU BETTER BRING IT!!!!! *HUGS*

Your Hostesses,
Jamie & Kathleen

Edited on November 1, 2009 at 7:31 PM

List Of Contestants:

1. caz999:
2. Eskoman:
3. RobiFriend:
4. BabySky12:
5. jtaylor7787:
6. BeckyH:
7. Meriland21:
8. bugsy2009:
9. BillieC2000:
10. Catskill:
11. krislane:
12. tinadene:
13. playfulkitten:
14. hipoldman:
15. kwmma:
16. flyingscotsman13:
17. Jennitasia:
18. songbrd:
19. MisticalFlower:
20. Angel_Tears:
21. Smoosh:
22. StormHippie:
23. JessKent:
24. ChuckC:
25. Doc-Psych-28:
26. kezid:
27. corinna69101:
28. GoodCdngirl:
29. 7timesdad:
30. bonkiwi:
31. Green76Singer:
32. Tanny521:
33. broadw8ygrl94:
34. conan72:
35. xxsmurfettexx:
36. mishkabyte:
37. scottisme:
38. Satori_Viking:
39. chrisnshelley:
40. Cdo2again:
41. TyJay:
42. VALDARAE:

PLEASE REMEMBER, DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 4TH 8PM SS TIME OR UNTIL ALL ENTRIES ARE IN! GREAT JOB AND GOOD LUCK!!!

Your Hostesses,
Jamie & Kathleen

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List of Divas:

1. Celine Dion
2. Aretha Franklin
3. Mariah Carey
4. Beyonce
5. Kelly Clarkson
6. Girls Aloud
7. Britney Spears
8. Jennifer Lopez
9. Madonna
10. Alicia Keys
11. Leona Lewis
12. Christina Aguilera
13. Shakira
14. Jessica Simpson
15. Natasha Bedingfield
16. Ashanti
17. Kylie Minogue
18. Fergie
19. Nelly Furtado
20. Gwen Stefani

List of Divos:

1. Josh Groban
2. Meat Loaf
3. Elton John
4. Axl Rose (Guns N' Roses)
5. Tom Jones
6. David Bowie
7. David Lee Roth
8. Neil Diamond
9. Frank Sinatra
10. Andrea Bocelli

You MUST claim your song and artist BEFORE you post your song link. Contestants MAY sing songs from the same artist but the songs you choose MUST be different which is why you must choose your song and post in the thread "I claim (song title, artist)" before you sing and post your song link entry. Good luck and let the rat race begin!!!

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Jenn, it doesn't have to start with any specific letter...that is in round 2 not this round but yes you may claim that song :o)

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List Of Contestants:

1. caz999:
2. Eskoman:
3. RobiFriend:
4. BabySky12:
5. jtaylor7787:
6. BeckyH:
7. Meriland21:
8. bugsy2009:
9. BillieC2000:
10. Catskill:
11. krislane:
12. tinadene:
13. playfulkitten:
14. hipoldman:
15. kwmma:
16. flyingscotsman13:
17. Jennitasia: "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie
18. songbrd:
19. MisticalFlower:
20. Angel_Tears:
21. Smoosh:
22. StormHippie:
23. JessKent:
24. ChuckC:
25. Doc-Psych-28:
26. kezid:
27. corinna69101:
28. GoodCdngirl:
29. 7timesdad:
30. bonkiwi:
31. Green76Singer:
32. Tanny521:
33. broadw8ygrl94:
34. conan72:
35. xxsmurfettexx:
36. mishkabyte:
37. scottisme:
38. Satori_Viking:
39. chrisnshelley:
40. Cdo2again:
41. TyJay:
42. VALDARAE:

PLEASE REMEMBER, DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 4TH 8PM SS TIME OR UNTIL ALL ENTRIES ARE IN! GREAT JOB AND GOOD LUCK!!!

Your Hostesses,
Jamie & Kathleen

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Angel-Tears wrote:Can a women sing a mans song?

Yeppers! You can sing from either list of artists :o)

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Doc-Psych-28 wrote:I claim Just A Giggalo by David Lee Roth

HA! Why does that NOT surprise me?!?! lol

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List Of Contestants:

1. caz999:
2. Eskoman:
3. RobiFriend:
4. BabySky12:
5. jtaylor7787:
6. BeckyH:
7. Meriland21:
8. bugsy2009:
9. BillieC2000:
10. Catskill:
11. krislane:
12. tinadene:
13. playfulkitten:
14. hipoldman: "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" by Elton John
15. kwmma:
16. flyingscotsman13:
17. Jennitasia: "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/c012e57d9
18. songbrd:
19. MisticalFlower: "Underneath Your Clothes" by Shakira
20. Angel_Tears:
21. Smoosh: "Santa Baby" by Madonna
22. StormHippie:
23. JessKent:
24. ChuckC:
25. Doc-Psych-28: "Just A Gigalo" by David Lee Roth
26. kezid:
27. corinna69101:
28. GoodCdngirl:
29. 7timesdad:
30. bonkiwi:
31. Green76Singer:
32. Tanny521: "Say It Right" by Nelly Furtado
33. broadw8ygrl94: "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion
34. conan72:
35. xxsmurfettexx:
36. mishkabyte:
37. scottisme:
38. Satori_Viking:
39. chrisnshelley: "Song Sung Blue" by Neil Diamond
40. Cdo2again:
41. TyJay:
42. VALDARAE: "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Celine Dion

PLEASE REMEMBER, DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 4TH 8PM SS TIME OR UNTIL ALL ENTRIES ARE IN! GREAT JOB AND GOOD LUCK!!!

Your Hostesses,
Jamie & Kathleen

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Billiec2000 wrote:So, if we choose Gwen Stefani, does that mean the No Doubt songs are fair game, since she was the lead singer?

Yes! I should have made that more clear...lol. But yes Gwen Stefani and No Doubt are fine :o)

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List Of Contestants:

1. caz999: "Don't Speak" by No Doubt (Gwen Stefani)
2. Eskoman:
3. RobiFriend:
4. BabySky12: "Open Arms" by Mariah Carey
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b6f43ad9
5. jtaylor7787:
6. BeckyH: "My All" by Mariah Carey
7. Meriland21: "Spiderwebs" by No Doubt (Gwen Stefani)
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/bcb5f859
8. bugsy2009:
9. BillieC2000: "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" by Elton John
10. Catskill: "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" by Elton John
11. krislane:
12. tinadene:
13. playfulkitten: "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera
14. hipoldman: "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" by Elton John
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/c011998b1
15. kwmma:
16. flyingscotsman13: "No Matter What" by Meat Loaf
17. Jennitasia: "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/c012e57d9
18. songbrd: "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion
19. MisticalFlower: "Underneath Your Clothes" by Shakira
20. Angel_Tears:
21. Smoosh: "Santa Baby" by Madonna
22. StormHippie:
23. JessKent:
24. ChuckC: "Summer Wind" by Frank Sinatra
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/c010d3ca1
25. Doc-Psych-28: "Just A Gigalo" by David Lee Roth
26. kezid:
27. corinna69101:
28. GoodCdngirl: "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/bdcd9d91
29. 7timesdad:
30. bonkiwi: "Sad Song" by Elton John
31. Green76Singer:
32. Tanny521: "Say It Right" by Nelly Furtado
33. broadw8ygrl94: "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion
34. conan72:
35. xxsmurfettexx:
36. mishkabyte: "All The Way" by Frank Sinatra
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b81050239
37. scottisme:
38. Satori_Viking:
39. chrisnshelley: "Song Sung Blue" by Neil Diamond
40. Cdo2again:
41. TyJay: "Love On The Rocks" by Neil Diamond
42. VALDARAE: "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Celine Dion

PLEASE REMEMBER, DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 4TH 8PM SS TIME OR UNTIL ALL ENTRIES ARE IN! GREAT JOB AND GOOD LUCK!!!

Your Hostesses,
Jamie & Kathleen

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Good morning everyone!!! I was so glad to see that so many more of you have claimed and submitted!!! Please double check the list to make sure that I didn't miss anyone. Thanks all and I'm going to do my listens here shortly! :o) Have a great day and keep those entries coming in!

:o) Jamie

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