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Post by SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman on Feb 24, 2013 3:10:03 GMT -5
Ladies, ladies, no need to fight, everyone knows *I* will win this one!
#HashtagsAreDumbAlsoTheWordHashtagKindaSoundsLikeSomethingToSmokeWeedWith
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2013 3:13:33 GMT -5
Ladies, ladies, no need to fight, everyone knows *I* will win this one! #HashtagsAreDumbAlsoTheWordHashtagKindaSoundsLikeSomethingToSmokeWeedWith The kittens give you power. Music power. Time for me to go over the rules briefly. There's a massively long rules explanation in my OP but I'll hit the highlights here. Note, I want to work out the Round Structure with the Judges, so that is subject to change. {Spoiler} Time Limit- Contestants will have 3 Days to send me their pick(s) once the round's theme is announced. Since we are on different times here, we'll use GMT and the time on the forum page. If you are having problems sending in your pick, please pm me and we can arrange something.
Basic Structure- For each round, the Host will post that round's theme in the thread, accompanied with instructions, a deadline to get your choice in, and some picture of sorts. Contestants are to send the Host a PM of their pick via a youtube link. If the choice is not approved, the Host will inform the contestant in a timely manner about changing it. When the judges receive the picks, the Host will post the links in the thread. We can all talk about the picks but we cannot mention who picked what or claim what we picked. Once the judges make their rankings, they will send those rankings to the host, who will then add them up, determine the placement of the songs, and post the results in the thread.
Themes:
Each round will have a theme that your pick(s) must address. At times, the theme will deal with something straightforward like song genre. At other times, the theme will be a bit more abstract, such as themes dealing with a particular emotion. Judges reserve the right to judge you accordingly to how well your song fits the round's theme.
Scoring:
Rounds are scored by the judges from favorite to least favorite pick. There are five judges, thus five sets of scores. A judge's first place pick will earn a score based on the total of songs sent in for a round. So, for example, in a round where 12 songs were sent, a judge's first place song would earn 12 points, while a judge's last place song would earn 1 point. All song picks will earn at least 1 point from each judge. The judge's scores are combined to determine the total points a pick earned for each round.
Number of picks per round:
Your standard round will ask for one pick for one category. As the game progresses, you will see rounds asking for additional picks. You may have several categories per round or a round that asks you to make multiple picks for a given category. The final will ask you for Seven Picks. Typically, the categories will be judged separately.
There may be rounds that call for multiple picks that are judged as one category, however.
What Songs can you pick? There are two restrictions placed upon contestants in terms of possible song selections:
1. An artist can only be used once a Season unless otherwise stated. I will maintain a list of all the artists used so far in the competition to be found in the OP. Players cannot use the same artist twice a game, either artists that they have used themselves or artists used by other players. So, if a competitor used a song by Beyonce in Round 3, no one can use a song by Beyonce for the rest of the competition unless otherwise noted in a round.
2. You cannot use a song already used in a past FAN Idol Season. Please consult the list provided to see if a song is viable. I will flat out refuse to allow you to use a past pick and will pm you in a timely manner that you must choose again. To clarify, you can use any other single song from an artist, just make sure it hasn't been used yet. You can also use cover songs from a different artist iif the song has already been used.
Round Structure:
I purpose to do two rounds per elimination. Thus, there will be one round where the winner or winners will gain an advantage for the next round, which will be an elimination round. The first three rounds will culminate in one elimination round. After that, every two rounds will be seen as one whole. Whoever wins the first round will gain an advantage for the following elimination round. The two lowest scorers in an elimination round will then go head to head in an elimination Sing Off (and, in some cases, there may be more than two).
The types of advantages received by contestants is explained in the OP. Round winners will receive one of the following benefits- an additional 5 Points towards towards their song selection for the next elimination round (so, if they win the first round, they'll receive an additional 5 points to the score of their 2nd round pick, which could mean a world of difference; this will not be employed in the Top 3 and Finale rounds), the ability to send in an additional pick for a round (the pick with the highest score will count towards judgment), and a couple of other advantages that will effect how a round is played that will be explained as they arise.
Sing-Offs- At the end of each Elimination Round, the two lowest scoring contestants from that round will face off in a head to head Sing-off. Instead of points, the winner will be determined by judge's votes, a song winning if they gain the majority.
Judge's Save- The Judges have 1 Save that they can employ during any Elimination Face-Off. When I send them the Elimination Round picks, I'll end the pm with Use the Save? Yes or No? at the bottom. If they feel that the pick that they selected to have lost the round is strong enough or that the player was strong enough to keep playing or if it was just too close to call, etc. they have the option of saying that they want the save to be used.
There is only one save. Traditionally, it's used in later rounds but there is no reason that it cannot be used during any Elimination Round. Once it's used, though, it's gone. It cannot be used in the last Round or, most likely, the rounds that decide who's going to the finals (will have to talk about that with the others).
There must be a majority decision to use the save; in this case, since we have 5 judges, there must be a 3-2 vote in favor of the save. Since we have so many judges, we most likely won't ask for Guest Judges (until the finale; this will be explained later) for the rounds, barring a judge's absence.
So, after all that is said, please keep in my mind that anything can happen in this game.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2013 3:53:54 GMT -5
WE WANT ROUND 1!!!! Please?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2013 4:24:00 GMT -5
Oh Ok We have plenty of time. I haven't heard from Anonymous GM yet but she's probably asleep like regular humans. I'm sure she'll be fine. First thing's first. *Deep in the heart of the Serengeti, a pale moon full and ripe amidst the dark skies, a group of sixteen strangers gathered from the far corners of the Earth stand in the brush, facing an enormous hut composed of grass and animal pelts. A group of shadowy figures sit upon a dais, their features half concealed by the flickering light of enormous lit torches* KingIronTyger speaks: "We've gathered you sixteen to compete in a musical competition the likes of which is rarely seen in this modern age of ours. You will undergo a series of musical challenges and, as competitors rise and competitors fall, one of you will emerge as the new F.A.N Idol. I am your host, KingIronTyger and this luxurious hut was given to me many years ago by former TNA professional wrestler Monty Brown ( ) after a successful hunt amidst this savannah landscape. Please, welcome your judges for this competition: Brainbustaaah! Gus Richlen Orange Pegasus Warrior Widow's Peak All strong competitors from Fan Idol's by-gone days. Winners, finalists, staples of Fan Idol Seasons past. Within them, they contain cunning and skill to confound the most seasoned of competitors. What magic will you sixteen produce to win their wordly hearts?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2013 4:30:50 GMT -5
Very Nice at Setting The Mood
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2013 4:32:45 GMT -5
Round 1: Introductions To open up F.A.N Idol Season VIII, the judges and I would like our contestants to give us a proper introduction. We ask for 1 song of your choice, from any genre, time period, artist, etc. that you feel would give us a good look into who you are and how you are going to play this game. Songs cannot be taken from the past Seasons song list found in the OP. Contestants will have until Wednesday 12 am to submit their choices to me via PM. Happy Hunting. P.S. Thanks Cageking
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2013 4:36:28 GMT -5
Looks like I was too late.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2013 4:39:00 GMT -5
I say give Moonie a late spot I mean, look at what I did during the last Fan Idol when 12 became 13 Just my opinion Song should actually be in in a couple of minutes
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2013 4:39:55 GMT -5
Looks like I was too late. Moonie, don't worry about it. You can send me a pick. However, that's it, we're capped at 17. It's a big group but we'll restructure a bit.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2013 4:45:16 GMT -5
Thanks Tyger and CageKing for letting me join. You'll get my pick shortly.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2013 4:58:09 GMT -5
Pick Sent
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2013 5:31:47 GMT -5
Heading off to bed. I will be back tomorrow afternoon. Happy song-searching everyone!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2013 10:15:06 GMT -5
I sent mine, too. This is the first PM I've sent so hopefully I did it right lol.
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Post by Z-A Sandbaggin' Son of a b!%@h on Feb 24, 2013 11:52:31 GMT -5
My main hope for this game is that we can keep it moving!
But I have the utmost expectations knowing Peg, and Tyger and WIdows Peak, and Gus and Orange and Bustaaaa.... you guys are like me and wanna get it done right! Here's to a heck of a season.
also, my pick is in
Also... in regards to all the smack talk already being done... all I have to say is... "How many of you already have one of these?" *Flashes Fan Idol Season 6 Winners Ring... "That's what I thought."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2013 12:02:37 GMT -5
*Looks at Z-A*
You lucky you have someone awesome in your avatar boy
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Post by Z-A Sandbaggin' Son of a b!%@h on Feb 24, 2013 12:05:20 GMT -5
ZA: What are you doing with my ring? XD (I think you mean season 5) (I haven't opened any of the PMs or caught up with this thread yet, sorry Tyger. I'm just really busy and should respond properly to this thread on Monday. Gonna see whose in the game too, when I do. Catch you later then.) Actually you should check your safe... I have your ring too
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2013 12:12:36 GMT -5
I sent mine, too. This is the first PM I've sent so hopefully I did it right lol. You did it correctly, pick received
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Post by TOO SWEET on Feb 24, 2013 12:13:01 GMT -5
So stupid question for clarification:
Are we being judged on how the judges feel the song fits our personality, like who got it closest to their actual selves? Or are they going to look at the songs and decide based on which song they think is the best out of the choices?
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Post by Big Bad Brad on Feb 24, 2013 12:24:50 GMT -5
I got about three songs I'm trying to choose between its a tough choice which song I want to send in.
I'll have my pick sent in a little while after I decide.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2013 12:28:36 GMT -5
So stupid question for clarification: Are we being judged on how the judges feel the song fits our personality, like who got it closest to their actual selves? Or are they going to look at the songs and decide based on which song they think is the best out of the choices? The second. All songs are judged anonymously. There aren't any stupid questions, as it's best to ask if you have them. This is your first time playing and this is my first time hosting, so we're all good. We have six out of seventeen choices in, so we're setting a great pace here. Good job everybody!
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