AVSC #5 IDEA

[Liev]

Hey everyone! As AVSC #4 started again after a long hiatus, I'd like to let you know that I want AVSC #5 to be a special edition where you guys could actually represent an Asian country which I usually don't allow (if you have no idea what Asian Voice Song Contest (AVSC) is, check asianvoicesongcontest.wikia.com/wiki/Asian_Voice_Song_Contest but I decided to allow it since it will be a special edition and it is what I presumably think will be the last edition of the 'unofficial Asian counterpart of Eurovision Song Contest' so I really wanted to make it special.

To give you further background on how I wanted AVSC #5 to run, here are the important mechanics that you need to carefully and meticulously read and understand:

1. You must confirm your participation by sending me a private message (PM) here together with your chosen Asian country once it is decided that we'll pursue this idea. 20-30 participants are needed (if the required number of participants isn't reached, I'm afraid this won't pursue).
2. The contest will run on the current "semi-final battle then finals" format but there won't be the 'Big 5' treatment anymore wherein they are automatically included in the finals so even if you choose Russia (which is one of the Big 5), it will still battle in the semis.
3. This edition will be scheduled tentatively sometime in May after #4 is done (hopefully you guys are still available and game for it).

Moving on, here are my requirements for the song and artist that you'll be sending for your chosen Asian country:

1. The artist should strictly and originally come from that specific country. Any artist that has a tinge or indirect relation to the country (ex. Norah Jones for India) won't be acknowledged. China and Japan are prohibited from borrowing artists from South Korea even if they have Japanese/Chinese blood. Same goes with other Middle-Eastern countries, they can't borrow from Lebanon.
2. The song may or may not be in English.
3. The song must have a good official music video on YouTube (not necessarily in HD but with a good quality) that I can download. Live performances and lyrics vids are prohibited.
4. (J)ESC songs aren't allowed.
5. For Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Israel, Russia and Turkey, singers who participated in Eurovision Song Contest are also prohibited from entering the contest.
6. Instrumentals and explicit/foul songs are prohibited.
7. Movie/Soap soundtracks and songs used in events are prohibited.
8. Overused songs and artists in YT song contests from your chosen country are discouraged from entering here.
9. The song must at least be 2 minutes 30 seconds (min) up to 6 minutes (max) long.
10. Covers are not allowed.
11. Only songs from 2007 onwards will be acknowledged.
12. You can make NSs if you want to but it isn't necessary.


These artists are a big NO-NO in AVSC:

Armenia
Emmy
Sirusho

Azerbaijan
Arash
AySel
Emin
Safura
Timur Rodriguez

China
Far East Movement
Ne-Yo


Blush

India
A.R. Rahman (and PCD)
Blush
Dostana
No Doubt
Norah Jones
Punjabi MC

Indonesia
Anggun

Iran
Arash
Behrang Miri
Laleh
Sean Banan

Iraq
Darin

Israel
Chen Aharoni
Dana International
Globus
Tal

Japan
Blush
Far East Movement
Globus
Utada Hikaru
Vocaloid Artists

Kazakhstan
KeshYou
Orda

Laos
Alexandra Bounxouei
Tot Lina
Xtreme

Lebanon
Eric Saade
Mika
Maher Zain
Nancy Ajram

Malaysia
Guy Sebastian
Mizz Nina

Nepal
Indira Joshi
Lykke Li

Pakistan
Nadia Ali
One Direction
One Pound Fish Man

Philippines
Apl.de.Ap (or The Black Eyed Peas)
Blush
Bruno Mars
Charice
Enrique Iglesias
Far East Movement
Jessica Sanchez
Nicole Scherzinger (or PCD)

Russia
5sta Family
Amy Winehouse
Dima Bilan
Elka/Yolka
Julia Volkova
Lena Katina
Polina Gagarina
Nicole Scherzinger (or PCD)
Nyusha
Regina Spektor
Serebro
Slava
t.A.T.u.
Timur Rodriguez
Vlad Sokolovsky
Vintage

Singapore
Taylor Swift

South Korea
2NE1
After School
Ailee
Andamiro
Blush
BoA
f(x)
Far East Movement
Girls' Generation
Meg & Dia
PSY
SHINee
Super Junior
T-Ara
Wonder Girls

Sri Lanka
Jeronimo
M.I.A.

Syria
Salem Al Fakir

Thailand
Tata Young

Turkey
Atiye
Aynur Aydin
Bengü
Can Bonomo
Gökçe
Hadise
Hepsi
maNga
Sertab Erener
Tarkan

Turkmenistan
Myahri

Uzbekistan
Sogdiana
Ziyoda

Vietnam
Hien



Asian countries/territories that have participated (at least once) in AVSC:

Afghanistan Armenia Azerbaijan Brunei Cambodia China Georgia Hong Kong India Indonesia Iran Iraq Israel Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Macao Malaysia Mongolia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Philippines Russia Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Thailand Timor-Leste Turkey Turkmenistan UAE Uzbekistan and Vietnam

Asian countries that can still debut:

Bahrain Bangladesh Bhutan Oman Qatar KSA Yemen

Remember:

BE REALISTIC AND ORIGINAL.

DON'T THINK ABOUT WINNING YET.

LET'S JUST HAVE FUN COMPETING WITH EACH OTHER. OKAY?



Of course this is subjected according to your votes. So what do you think?

[eurofan2006]

YAY I like this! And I like how you banned all those artists,it's time for new K-POP!
Gonna send my entry later for Korea!

[Liev]

Mar 15, 2013 7:04:05 GMT 1 @eurofan2006 said:

YAY I like this! And I like how you banned all those artists,it's time for new K-POP!
Gonna send my entry later for Korea!

Hold on Chris. Submissions will be opened after the majority approves of it.

[eurofan2006]

OK,I sent my entry optionally

[Deleted]

Oh yay, sound great! ;D About to start looking for potential entry now

[Shaun]

Love the rules!! ;D

[ESCIliasMANL (Inactive)]

I would like to participate

[Liev]

I would still need a 15-20 more YES's in order to pursue this idea.


More votes would be a big help.

[Vaios]

Great idea !!

[Hyunzales]

I'd like to join