Post by TitleTheNon on Apr 29, 2021 9:48:03 GMT 1
RULES
3.5. The song can be released from any year.
5. Extension rules
5.1. Users can ask for an extension (or a replacement vote) but they must provide a valid reason to do so.
5.2. For voting extension, users must request it at least 3 hours before the deadline.
5.3. Extensions can be given only until midnight CE(S)T or the next morning.
1. Countries rules
1.1. You have to take a "country" that is created by Flags Mashup Bot.
1.2. You cannot pick a mashup between 2 countries on the list below. (the list might be changed in the future)
e.g. You can't pick a mashup of UK+Sweden but you can pick a mashup of UK+Mongolia.
1.3. One country cannot be used in more than 2 mashups per edition.
The list of countries that can't be taken are listed in the confirmation post.
1.4. You can use a mashup of cities/administrative divisions/former countries (or territories)/unions/organizations/fictional places etc.
- If the formal country is a country (or some part of a country) on the list above now, it'll be applied with rule 1.2. too.
- You cannot send artists from the organizations or fictional places side.
- You cannot send artists from the union that's too big and/or have more than 1 country in Rule 1.2.
- You cannot send artists from the union that's too big and/or have more than 1 country in Rule 1.2.
1.5. When debuting a new country, please post the link of the Twitter post of your mashup.
Tips: If you want to find a mashup of a specific-country (or 2), search "from:flagsmashupbot" followed by the country you want on Twitter.
e.g. if you want to find a mashup of France, search from:flagsmashupbot France.
1.6. You must send artists from both sides before changing your country.
1.6. You must send artists from both sides before changing your country.
2. Artists rules
2.1. You cannot send artists from the same side more than 3 times in a row.
- If your artists have a connection to both sides, they will be counted on the side with a stronger-connection.
- If your artists have a connection to both sides but both of them are strong, they won't be count as any side.
e.g. If I send a Kazakh singer in #1 and a Kazakh-Canadian artist #2, I still can send a Kazakh artist in #3 & #4.
- If you can only use artists from one side, this rule will not be applied.
2.2. Your artist must have a strong connection to your country.
- At least one parent of the artist is from the country (or immigrated from there).
- The artist has citizenship of that country.
- The artist is currently living in the country as a citizen of that country.
- However, you can't send artists born in your country but have no other connection to the country.
- At least one parent of the artist is from the country (or immigrated from there).
- The artist has citizenship of that country.
- The artist is currently living in the country as a citizen of that country.
- However, you can't send artists born in your country but have no other connection to the country.
2.3. For groups: 1/3 or the majority of the members must have a connection to your country.
- 1/4 is allowed in case the one with connection is the leader, the main singer of the group, or a part of the main artists of the song giving that the other 1-2 artists are featuring singers.
- 1/4 is allowed in case the one with connection is the leader, the main singer of the group, or a part of the main artists of the song giving that the other 1-2 artists are featuring singers.
2.4. No age limits.
2.5. You cannot send deceased artists.
3. Entries rules
3.1. Well-known/Worldwide popular songs are not allowed.
- Songs that are only popular in one country or region are likely to be allowed.
- Songs that are only popular in one country or region are likely to be allowed.
3.2. Your entry must not be finished in the top 5 of the following contests within the past year.
- North Vision Song Contest (Top 10)
- Fantasia Contest
- NowNewMusic Contest
- Own Eurovision Song Contest (+ its spin-offs)
3.3. The winner and the runner-up of the mentioned contests (Top 5 for NVSC) are not allowed at all.
- Songs that finished in the top 10 of at least 2 mentioned contests are not allowed.
3.3. The winner and the runner-up of the mentioned contests (Top 5 for NVSC) are not allowed at all.
- Songs that finished in the top 10 of at least 2 mentioned contests are not allowed.
3.4. Your entry must not be sent in more than 3 forum contests.
- National selections and second chance contests are not counted.
- If your entry was sent in a contest but it was closed or become inactive before the edition end, it will not be counted.
- Songs that qualified for the final in 3 mentioned contests are not allowed.- National selections and second chance contests are not counted.
- If your entry was sent in a contest but it was closed or become inactive before the edition end, it will not be counted.
3.5. The song can be released from any year.
3.6. Official covers and samplings are allowed.
3.7. Instrumentals and official remixes are allowed.
3.8. (J)ESC & ASC songs are not allowed.
3.9. Songs from national selections are allowed with restrictions.
3.9. Songs from national selections are allowed with restrictions.
- The song must already be eliminated from their NS before sending to the contest.
- Songs that placed in the top 5 of their NS will not be allowed to compete.
- For any national selection with less than 10 entries, the songs that finished on the top half of the results will not be allowed.
- NS entries are allowed to be sent with a 5-edition gap.
- Songs that placed in the top 5 of their NS will not be allowed to compete.
- For any national selection with less than 10 entries, the songs that finished on the top half of the results will not be allowed.
- NS entries are allowed to be sent with a 5-edition gap.
3.10. Timeslot is 30 seconds.
3.11. The deadline for sending replacement videos will be the same as entry deadline
- You can provide them after the deadline but I might not use it.
- In case you cannot make an RV yourself, you can provide a video you'd like to use as the visual. With or without a specific timeslot is fine.
3.11. The deadline for sending replacement videos will be the same as entry deadline
- You can provide them after the deadline but I might not use it.
- In case you cannot make an RV yourself, you can provide a video you'd like to use as the visual. With or without a specific timeslot is fine.
3.12. Approval is not necessary but I can reject your entry if it's not followed the rules.
3.13. Songs from AncientVision Song Contest are not allowed as both contests take place in the same universe.
4. Warning rules
4.1. Failure to vote will result in 25% warnings.
4.2. Failure to confirm/submit an entry will result in 15% warnings.
4.3. Vote during the deadline extension will result in 10% warnings.
4.4. Failure to provide the timeslot before the deadline will result in 5% warnings.
4.4. Failure to provide the timeslot before the deadline will result in 5% warnings.
4.5. Other small rule deviations will result in 5% warnings.
4.6. Once you reach 100% warnings, you'll be forced to withdraw for one edition and another player can confirm with your country.
4.7. The second time you reach 100% warnings, you'll be forced to withdraw for two editions and so on.
4.8. Failing to vote in both semi-final(s) and grand final will result in a one-edition ban.
4.7. The second time you reach 100% warnings, you'll be forced to withdraw for two editions and so on.
4.8. Failing to vote in both semi-final(s) and grand final will result in a one-edition ban.
5. Extension rules
5.1. Users can ask for an extension (or a replacement vote) but they must provide a valid reason to do so.
5.2. For voting extension, users must request it at least 3 hours before the deadline.
5.3. Extensions can be given only until midnight CE(S)T or the next morning.
6. Other rules
6.1. Accounts have to be created around one month before joining the contest. Exception can be made case by case, such as being active on SCF discord server.
6.2. If there are at least 15 participating-countries, the Eurovision voting system will be used. (12, 10, 8-1)
6.2. If there are at least 15 participating-countries, the Eurovision voting system will be used. (12, 10, 8-1)
6.3. If there are less than 15 participating countries, the Melodifestivalen voting system will be used. (12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1)
6.4. The winner can decide the host city/venue, slogan and presenter(s) of the next edition.
6.5. In case you want to withdraw, please specify you just take a break or withdraw permanently.
- Simply post a withdrawal without giving any detail will be assumed as a permanent withdrawal!
7. Council
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