Rules of the Majestic Song Contest

Format
In each edition of the song contest a certain amount of countries will automatically qualify. These countries will be the host country and the countries which placed within the top 5 in the edition before. Each edition will consist of a final, in which the winner will be announced and semi finals will be additional shows depending on the number of participating countries. Each semi final will have a minimum of 16 and a maximum of 22 participating countries with the final having between 25 to 27 nations. Each edition the format will be discussed to decide the way in which to host the edition in the best way.

Entries
Only one entry per country will be accepted unless it is announced by a member of management. Each entry must abide by these rules. - The entry must not have been a Eurovision song. - The song must be longer than 25 seconds so that it can be put in the recap. It is the choice of each participant if they listen to the full entries. - Any language is allowed, additionally the song can be instrumental. - An artist can not be sent twice or more in the same edition. - The entry cannot contain any hate speech. - An entry cannot take part more than once, even if sung by another artist. - Cover songs are allowed only if the artist has made the song different as if it is their own song. - If an entry is disqualified due to the individual not voting the song will be able to be resent after 3 to 5 editions. If your entry breaks one of these rules then you will be asked to change your entry. If the edition has already started then your entry will be disqualified.

Spin Off's
Spin-off contests will be in place as planned by members of the management. If an idea is arisen then it will be discussed among the management team and the individual that gave the idea. Ideas that are allowed will be ran by either management or the individual but will be supported by management. All idea's will be reviewed by every member of management and will need a majority vote of yes for the spin-off to take place. Voting strikes for the sideline contest follow the same principle as the main contest.

In the Majestic Song Contest each 5th edition will be a theme edition, meaning all entries must abide by that theme otherwise they will not be able to take part.

Voting
Each each edition everyone is expected to vote, if failing to do so strikes/penalties will be issued (find below). However if an individual is unable to vote and provide a good enough reason as to why they can't no strikes will be issued. Additionally if they provide enough time a stand in voter will be issued to vote on behalf of that country. Votes must not be discussed at any times before the reveal in the official results presentation, if found to be doing so a strike will be issued in the same format of the Failure to Vote system, or a more severe sanction will be issued. In each edition the winner will be the country with the highest amount of points, in the case of a draw in any instance then the country with the most 12 points will be the winner, if they have the same management will look through the points and see who has the highest amount of points following the points system. Each individual must vote by sending their top 13.

Failure to Vote
1- They will no longer be a participant in that edition but will return the next edition. 2- They will be removed from the edition and made to miss the next edition. 3- They will be permanently removed from the contest. Individuals can work off a strike if they vote perfectly for 3 editions.

Behaviour
In this contest a huge part is to make sure our participants have fun and feel welcome. Any behavior which is an intentional attack towards another member will be brought to the attention of the management and the appropriate actions will be taken. This behavior could be discriminating the member about who they are, their music taste or anything personal. Additionally threats will be taken seriously and may result in the permanent banning of members. If any of this taking place to either yourself or you have seen it please make a member of management aware of this. Another behavior rule is the correct manner to a member of the management team, the management team is here to make sure the contest runs as smoothly as possible but they are human too and can make mistakes or may be too busy to do something in a certain time frame that you'd like or expect. This has to be respected and can not be used to disrespect them, if this occurs then management will make the participant aware but if a continuous event then the member will be banned.

Hosting
The winner of the previous edition of the contest will be the hosting nation, part of this means that they must provide management with the necessary information such as the hosts, the arena, the city and the interval/opening acts for each show which is put on the accommodate the next edition of the song contest.