10.Any intro music must be 10 seconds or less.
Judges’
Criteria for King of Kitchener
Contestant are judged only on the performance
given on this particular day, not on past performances or other information you
may know about a particular contestant.
This competition is very important to the careers of many of the performers who enter the contest, so your
fair and unbiased judgment is very important to them.
You are looking for a performer who can sing
well, who has natural charisma, who is entertaining and who makes a believable
representation of Elvis Presley. Remember, you are looking at the TOTAL PACKAGE
the contestant presents, not just one element of the performance.
When judging the different categories, please
consider each area and assign a score to that area. Any number from 0 to the
top score in that category may be used. Please use your best judgment to arrive
at the most accurate assessment possible.
There is no formula to follow to arrive at a
“correct” decision. We all are individuals and so much of what we like and
respond to is buried deep within us as mementos of past experiences. Thank you
for your discernment, your fairness, and the time you are taking to judge this
contest. Hopefully, you will have a great time doing it!
Each contestant will perform their songs accompanied by a CD. Vocal elimination tracks with the main vocals erased are illegal and cannot be used in the competition.
APPEARANCE/AUTHENTICITY: (0 – 15)
Does the contestant portray an appealing image
of Elvis and not look odd or out of placeAre his hair and sideburns well groomed? Does he look sloppy or disheveled? Do the costume and songs
reflect the same era that the performer has chosen to represent? The costume is
important, but it does not have to be an exact replica with the exact number of
sequins in the exact diametrical opposition to each other. Is this costume a believable Elvis costume? Does it fit the contestant well
or is he constantly pulling and tugging on it?
KNOWLEDGE OF SONGS: (0 – 15)
Correct words and correct enunciation of words
and songs. Correct musical timing. Does the contestant know the correct words
for the songs he is performing? Is his timing correct?
SHOWMANSHIP: (0 – 15)
This category is almost as important as the
vocals. Is the performer comfortable on the stage? Is he in charge of his
performance? Is he having fun and enjoying himself? Does his performance flow
easily from deep inside himself? Does he like performing? Does he have that
natural charisma that makes you think of Elvis? Is he there to entertain and
give of himself to the audience? Is he able to move about the stage freely and
with ease? Does he capture your attention and hold it? Is he a real
professional who entertains the audience with his performance or is he just
singing on the stage and no one is listening? If there is a glitch with the
music, does he behave in a professional manner with courtesy and even humor to
continue his performance? Does he project a humble attitude and realize he is
not really Elvis?
AUTHENTIC MOVEMENTS: (0 – 15)
Does the contestant have the real Elvis moves?
Is he comfortable moving with the music in a natural way, or does he look
contorted trying too hard to make his body move in a certain way? Does he imitate movements made by Elvis or is
he making up his own? Elvis was never
vulgar in his movements, and the contestant should not be vulgar at any time
either.
AUDIENCE RAPPORT: (0 – 10) *Bonus Marks*
Is the contestant aware of the audience? Is he comfortable interacting with the audience? Does he make it obvious that
he is there to entertain the audience in his tribute to Elvis? Does he enjoy the people? Do they enjoy him? Is he personable and friendly with the
audience? Is the audience paying attention to him? Are they involved with
him?
VOCALS: (0 – 30)
This category allows the most points simply
because this is a singing contest, not a look alike contest, but it is not
STRICTLY a singing contest since the total picture must be taken into
consideration. Each singer’s voice should be suited to the songs he has chosen
to sing. Listen for highs and lows. Is he able to hit those notes? If you close
your eyes, whom do you hear singing? Does he sound like Elvis at all? Is his
voice strong or weak? Is he straining his voice? Does he sound natural? Is the
music flowing from him?
TOTAL SCORE: (0 – 100)
After all the components are judged and the
scores are added together, the total score should give an overall assessment of
the performer.This is the score that will be used to determine the winners of the contest.
COMMENTS AND/OR SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT
If you have any positive comments to make or any
helpful suggestions to give to the individual contestant, please feel free to
write them in this space. Sometimes a
contestant may not realize a certain element of his performance could be
hurting him, so he may be grateful to have it pointed out to him so he can
improve.
TCB Award
The most coveted award, the “TCB AWARD”, will be
given to the person, whom during the course of the weekend, exemplifies the
overall essence, goodwill, character and true SPIRIT of Elvis Aron Presley.
PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD
The People’s Choice award is a special honor and
will be given to one ETA, chosen by secret ballot, among the fans in attendance.
YOUTH DIVISION
This division stands alone. Each Youth
competitor can perform any era he wishes to do. Also each Youth competitor will recieve a performance
certificate and a trophy
VIDEO TAPING
NO VIDEO TAPING ALLOWED!
CONTEST FEE
The entry fee is $50.00 for the adults
and there is No Fee for the Youths.
Please note: NO APPLICATION IS COMPLETE UNTIL
ALL PAPERWORK IS RECIEVED, INCLUDING CONTEST FEE
Please include with your fee a completed registration
form and 2 photos’ (1 headshot and 1 in full costume) and a short bio of
yourself.
Click here for
Registration Form
PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES OR MONEY ORDERS PAYABLE TO.....
SHEILA FRANKLIN
AND WRITE IN BOTTOM LEFT CORNER (on memo line) RE:
KING OF KITCHENER
KING OF KITCHENER is not sanctioned by or
affiliated with any other contest in the U.S.A. or Canada
This contest is neither endorsed by, nor
sponsored by, nor affiliated with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. and is not sanctioned
by or affiliated with any contest in the U.S.A. or CANADA. Elvis, Elvis Presley
and Graceland are registered trademarks of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
Please send all Artist / Registration
information to:
King Of Kitchener c/o Jeff Marsh
120 Park St.
Kitchener Ontario Canada
N2G 1M6
(519) 342-8006 or e-mail me at
kingofkitchener@yahoo.ca
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