The Northeast Ohio Star Singing Competition is a competition created for the purpose of recognizing outstanding talent for singing. It is open to all ages and all genres of music. It is an opportunity for singers to showcase their abilities before professional judges who have attained success as singers in the music industry. The judges will also provide a written critique to each performer in the final round. The first place winner will receive a cash prize of $500 and the title of Northeast Ohio Star 2008 which can be added to the winner’s professional resume. Second and third place winners will also be recognized. To enter, print out the entry form and certification form by clicking here.

The final round of the Northeast Ohio Star Singing Competition will be held on Sunday, August 3, 2008 in Streetsboro, Ohio. Contestants sing to pre-recorded tracks on a cd supplied by Contestant.

The judge´s criteria on which each performance will be evaluated is as follows:

1. Pitch Accuracy
2. Expression, Feeling, Interpretation
3. Tone and Control
4. Style and Individuality
5. Stage Presence
6. Overall professionalism
7. Judge’s Comment and/or

Advice:_______________________________________________

Total points: _______________(out of 30)

Judge:_____________________________________

Each category will be rated 1 to 5 by the judges with 5 being the best.

Prize to the

1st place winner –
$500 in cash, 10 hours of recording studio time at Harvest Recording and Music Production, publicity photo, 1st place certificate signed by judges, the title of First Place Winner of NE Ohio Star Singing Competition.

2nd place
Certificate signed by judges. Title of Second Place Winner of Northeast Ohio Star Singing Competition

3rd place
Certificate signed by judges. Title of Third Place Winner of Northeast Ohio Star Singing Competition

How the Winners will be Determined:
The Winners will be determined by tallying points provided by the judges and the audience. The points given by the judges are weighted heavier than the votes of the members of the audience.

There will be two or three judges. Each of the judges will rate each performance in each of the above categories on a scale of one to 5 with 5 being the best. The judges will not consult with each other in evaluating performances and will not be able to see the other judges’ ratings of performers. There will not be any feedback to the performers from the judges until the end of all performances. At the end of all the performances, the judges will have a chance to look over their scoring of all the contestants and make any final adjustments and choose the performer who that judge believes should get top place.

The contestant with the highest number of points, after the judges and the members of the audience have voted, is the first place winner. The contestant who gets the top score from a judge will automatically get 30 points. If two judges give the highest score to the same person, that person will automatically get 60 points, but if each of two judges picks a different person for first place, then the top contestant chosen by each judge will get 30 points. The person with the second highest score by each of the judges will get 15 points. The person with the third highest score by each of the judges will automatically get 5 points.

Before the judges’ scoring is announced, each person in the audience will be given one ticket to vote for the contestant of choice. it is possible for a contestant who does not score within the top three of the judge’s ratings to receive the same number of points as a contestant who does score within the top three of the judge´s rates, if that contestant receives enough votes from the audience to offset the weighted votes of the judges. It will take 30 votes from the audience to offset the 30 points given to a contestant with the highest score given by a judge. In case of a tie, the winner will be chosen by lot.

Rules:
1. Entrant must pay $50 registration fee at time of registration. Entry fee is non-refundable except for reasons specifically stated in these rules.
2. Streetsboro Family Days, Inc. retains the right to cancel contest at any time for any reason. If Streetsboro Family Days cancels the contest, registration fees will be refunded.
3. Performance time of song shall not exceed 4 1/2 minutes.
4. Singers shall sing to pre-recorded tracks. Singers to supply cd of pre-recorded tracks to Contest Manager.
5. No age limit.
6. No residency limit. However, if the number of contestants exceed capacity, as determined in sole discretion of the Contest Organizer, contestants who do not reside in Northeast Ohio may be excluded.
7. The decision of the judges and Streetsboro Family Days, Inc. is final. Judging of talent is highly subjective. The judges have total and unbridled discretion to judge as they like, even if such judging is arbitrary.
8. Entrants must be able to perform on Sunday, August 3 at any time between 1pm and 3pm at Streetsboro Family Days at the Streetsboro City Park or other designated location in case of rain. In case, due to the number of contestants, an elimination round is necessary, entrants must also be available to perform on Sunday, July 27, 2008 from 2pm to 4pm at a location in Streetsboro to be determined. Judging of the elimination round will be conducted in a similar manner to judging of the final performance. The judges for the elimination round will not be the same judges as the judges for the final performance. At the elimination round, the finalists will be selected.
9. Winners will be announced approximately one hour after the event after points have been tallied.
10. Contest may be limited to the first 100 entrants.
11. Entrants must submit their choice of song(s) with entry form.
12. Streetsboro Family Days reserves the right to deny any entrant the opportunity to perform in which case Streetsboro Family Days will refund the registration fee to that entrant.
13. Streetsboro Family Days reserves the right to change or supplement contest rules prior to time of performance.
14. Each contestant will receive their score sheet filled out and signed by each judge, along with any written comments made by each judge.
15. Final performance during Streetsboro Family Days will be limited to a number of contestants determined by the Contest Organizer.
16. After the elimination round, the final contestants will be selected.
17. Relatives and/or business associates of judges are not eligible to compete.
18. Current panel of judges includes professional singers who have had number #1 hits: Billy Joe Royal (singer of “Down in the Boondocks” and “Cherry Hill Park”) and Sonny Geraci (singer of “Precious and Few” and “Time Won’t Let Me.” Judges may be substituted, removed, or added at any time at the sole discretion of Streetsboro Family Days, Inc.
19. By participating in the contest, Entrant agrees to allow Streetsboro Family Days, Inc. to use his or her name and image or likeness in promoting Streetsboro Family Days or future NE Ohio Star Singing Competitions.
20. Contestants should submit one photo with their registration form so that it can be attached to each performer’s evaluation sheet.