HCSC Rules - Revision history

MartinF at 07:36, 28 November 2023

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	* The voting period will start on <span style="color:red">[date] and end <span style="color:red">at 23:59 CET on [date]</span>.		* The voting period will start on <span style="color:red">[date] and end <span style="color:red">at 23:59 CET on [date]</span>.
	* Each Participant will form a jury of one or more people who will listen to all submitted entries and submit votes by the voting deadline.		* Each Participant will form a jury of one or more people who will listen to all submitted entries and submit votes by the voting deadline.
	* Each Participant's jury must rank ''all'' songs in order of preference. These will be converted by the Host into a top ten, Eurovision-style (1 to 8, 10 and 12 points), after allowing for the redistribution of votes to discount any disqualified entry.		* Each Participant's jury must rank ''all'' songs in order of preference. These will be converted by the Host <span style="color:red">into a top ten, Eurovision-style (1 to 8, 10 and 12 points)</span>, after allowing for the redistribution of votes to discount any disqualified entry.
	* In the event that the Participant does not submit votes by the voting deadline, their entry will be disqualified.		* In the event that the Participant does not submit votes by the voting deadline, their entry will be disqualified.
	* <span style="color:red">The Host, in consultation with the Organising Committee, will determine any guest juries to be invited to take part and the weighting of their votes.</span>		* <span style="color:red">The Host, in consultation with the Organising Committee, will determine any guest juries to be invited to take part and the weighting of their votes.</span>

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	'''What to submit:'''		'''What to submit'''
	* An audio file of the song, ideally in mp3 format.		* An audio file of the song, ideally in mp3 format.
	* One or more photographs of the Participant and the performer(s) for publication along with your song. Photographs should be landscape rather than portrait if possible.		* One or more photographs of the Participant and the performer(s) for publication along with your song. Photographs should be landscape rather than portrait if possible.

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	* The person submitting the entry (the "Participant") should be a composer, a lyricist or a performer of the song.		* The person submitting the entry (the "Participant") should be a composer, a lyricist or a performer of the song.
	* The Participant must be from a country that is eligible to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest or has been in the past.		* The Participant must be from a country that is eligible to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest or has been in the past.
	* All participating composers, lyricists and performers must be amateurs. For HCSC purposes, this means that they must not be full-time music industry professionals. In case of doubt, the decision of the Organising Committee shall be final.		* All participating composers, lyricists and performers must be amateurs. For HCSC purposes, this means that they must not be full-time music industry professionals. However, the submitted song may include some help from music professionals to fulfil the composer’s final vision of the song, as long as the help is not with the songwriting process. In case of doubt, the decision of the Organising Committee shall be final.
	* Participants are strongly recommended to join the [https://www.facebook.com/groups/124672407578720/ HCSC Facebook group] for news updates and community chat.		* Participants are strongly recommended to join the [https://www.facebook.com/groups/124672407578720/ HCSC Facebook group] for news updates and community chat.

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	* It is an explicit condition of entry that the Participant has the legal right to enter the song into the competition and owns all rights necessary or has the permission of the owner of the rights. By submitting an entry, the Participant confirms that this is the case.		* It is an explicit condition of entry that the Participant has the legal right to enter the song into the competition and owns all rights necessary or has the permission of the owner of the rights. By submitting an entry, the Participant confirms that this is the case.
	* The submitted song must not have been commercially released other than by self-publication. In case of doubt, the decision of the Organising Committee shall be final.		* The submitted song must not have been commercially released other than by self-publication. In case of doubt, the decision of the Organising Committee shall be final.
	* The submitted song may include some help from music professionals to fulfil the composer’s final vision of the song, as long as the help is not with the songwriting process.
	* The Participant agrees that their entry may be freely made available for listening and download from the dedicated site for HCSC <span style="color:red">[20xx]</span> and homecomposed.net from the date of submission until at least <span style="color:red">[the end of 20xx]</span>.		* The Participant agrees that their entry may be freely made available for listening and download from the dedicated site for HCSC <span style="color:red">[20xx]</span> and homecomposed.net from the date of submission until at least <span style="color:red">[the end of 20xx]</span>.
	* In the event of a large number of submitted entries, the Organising Committee reserves the right to implement a semi-final or other public pre-selection phase. The limits and cut-off points for doing so will be determined at the discretion of the Organising Committee. However, this will only be done as a last resort.		* In the event of a large number of submitted entries, the Organising Committee reserves the right to implement a semi-final or other public pre-selection phase. The limits and cut-off points for doing so will be determined at the discretion of the Organising Committee. However, this will only be done as a last resort.

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	* The person submitting the entry (the "Participant") should be a composer, a lyricist or a performer of the song.		* The person submitting the entry (the "Participant") should be a composer, a lyricist or a performer of the song.
	* The Participant must be from a country that is eligible to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest or has been in the past.		* The Participant must be from a country that is eligible to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest or has been in the past.
	* All participating composers, lyricists and performers must be amateurs. For HCSC purposes, this means that ~~the participants~~ must not be full-time music industry professionals. In case of doubt, the decision of the Organising Committee shall be final.		* All participating composers, lyricists and performers must be amateurs. For HCSC purposes, this means that they must not be full-time music industry professionals. In case of doubt, the decision of the Organising Committee shall be final.
	* Participants are strongly recommended to join the [https://www.facebook.com/groups/124672407578720/ HCSC Facebook group] for news updates and community chat.		* Participants are strongly recommended to join the [https://www.facebook.com/groups/124672407578720/ HCSC Facebook group] for news updates and community chat.

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	* All participating composers, lyricists and performers must be amateurs. For HCSC purposes, this means that the participants must not be full-time music industry professionals. In case of doubt, the decision of the Organising Committee shall be final.		* All participating composers, lyricists and performers must be amateurs. For HCSC purposes, this means that the participants must not be full-time music industry professionals. In case of doubt, the decision of the Organising Committee shall be final.
	* Participants are strongly recommended to join the [https://www.facebook.com/groups/124672407578720/ HCSC Facebook group] for news updates and community chat.		* Participants are strongly recommended to join the [https://www.facebook.com/groups/124672407578720/ HCSC Facebook group] for news updates and community chat.


	'''Songs'''		'''Songs'''

MartinF at 07:32, 28 November 2023

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	* The person submitting the entry (the "Participant") should be a composer, a lyricist or a performer of the song.		* The person submitting the entry (the "Participant") should be a composer, a lyricist or a performer of the song.
	* The Participant must be from a country that is eligible to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest or has been in the past.		* The Participant must be from a country that is eligible to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest or has been in the past.
	* All participating composers, lyricists and performers must be amateurs. For HCSC purposes, this means that ~~the submitted songs must not have been commercially released other than by self-publication and~~ the participants must not be full-time music industry professionals. In case of doubt, the decision of the Organising Committee shall be final.		* All participating composers, lyricists and performers must be amateurs. For HCSC purposes, this means that the participants must not be full-time music industry professionals. In case of doubt, the decision of the Organising Committee shall be final.
	* ~~The Participant will form a jury of one or more people who will listen~~ to ~~all submitted entries and submit votes by~~ the ~~voting deadline~~.		* Participants are strongly recommended to join the [https://www.facebook.com/groups/124672407578720/ HCSC Facebook group] for news updates and community chat.
	* In the event that the Participant does not submit votes by the voting deadline, their entry will be disqualified.
	* It is an explicit condition of entry that the Participant has the legal right to enter the song into the competition and owns all rights necessary or has the permission of the owner of the rights. By submitting an entry, the Participant confirms that this is the case.
	* The Participant agrees that their entry may be freely made available for listening and download from the dedicated site for HCSC ~~<span style="color:red">[20xx~~]~~</span>~~ and ~~homecomposed.net from the date of submission until at least <span style="color:red">[the end of 20xx]</span>~~.


	'''Songs'''		'''Songs'''
	* Each Participant may enter one ~~<span style="color:red">or two</span> songs.~~		* Each Participant may enter one song.
	* There is no restriction on the number of participants from each country.		* The maximum length of each song is six minutes.
	* <span style="color:red">In the event of a large number of submitted entries, the Organising Committee reserves the right to limit the number of entries to one per entrant and/or to implement a semi-final or other public pre-selection phase. The limits and cut-off points for doing so will be determined at the discretion of the Organising Committee.~~</span>~~
	* The maximum length of each song ~~<span style="color:red">~~is ~~recommended/required</span> to be <span style="color:red">five</span>~~ minutes.
	* Songs may be submitted with vocals in any language. Instrumentals are also permitted.		* Songs may be submitted with vocals in any language. Instrumentals are also permitted.
	* At its discretion, the Organising Committee may reject an entry if it is deemed to be unsuitable for the competition.		* At its discretion, the Organising Committee may reject an entry if it is deemed to be unsuitable for the competition.
			* It is an explicit condition of entry that the Participant has the legal right to enter the song into the competition and owns all rights necessary or has the permission of the owner of the rights. By submitting an entry, the Participant confirms that this is the case.
			* The submitted song must not have been commercially released other than by self-publication. In case of doubt, the decision of the Organising Committee shall be final.
			* The submitted song may include some help from music professionals to fulfil the composer’s final vision of the song, as long as the help is not with the songwriting process.
			* The Participant agrees that their entry may be freely made available for listening and download from the dedicated site for HCSC <span style="color:red">[20xx]</span> and homecomposed.net from the date of submission until at least <span style="color:red">[the end of 20xx]</span>.
			* In the event of a large number of submitted entries, the Organising Committee reserves the right to implement a semi-final or other public pre-selection phase. The limits and cut-off points for doing so will be determined at the discretion of the Organising Committee. However, this will only be done as a last resort.
			* In the event of a large number of submitted entries ''from one particular country'', the Organising Committee reserves the right to restrict the number of entries from each country and/or to implement some form of pre-selection phase, also at its own discretion.


	'''~~Entries should include~~:'''		'''What to submit:'''
	* ~~The~~ song ~~as a sound file (preferably~~ in mp3 format).		* An audio file of the song, ideally in mp3 format.
	* ~~Name and nationality~~ of the Participant.		* One or more photographs of the Participant and the performer(s) for publication along with your song. Photographs should be landscape rather than portrait if possible.
	* ~~Title of the song.~~		* The entry form completed in full, including:
	* ~~Lyrics of~~ the song ~~in the original~~ language (~~if applicable~~), ~~plus a translation into English if available~~.		* The lyrics, in the language that the song is performed, with translations into another language(s), should you wish.
	* ~~Name(s) of composer(s)~~, ~~lyricist(s) and performer(s) of the submitted~~ song.		* A written introduction to the song and or performers, for publication along with your song.
	* ~~Biography of~~ the ~~participants~~ (~~in English~~)~~, including at least one photo~~.		* The song, the photograph(s) and the entry form shall be submitted to <span style="color:red">e-mail address</span>.


	'''Voting'''		'''Voting'''
	* The voting period will start on <span style="color:red">[date] and end <span style="color:red">at 23:59 CET on [date]</span>.		* The voting period will start on <span style="color:red">[date] and end <span style="color:red">at 23:59 CET on [date]</span>.
	* Each Participant's jury must rank all songs in order of preference. These will be converted by the Host into a top ten, Eurovision-style (1 to 8, 10 and 12 points), after allowing for the redistribution of votes to discount any disqualified entry.		* Each Participant will form a jury of one or more people who will listen to all submitted entries and submit votes by the voting deadline.
			* Each Participant's jury must rank ''all'' songs in order of preference. These will be converted by the Host into a top ten, Eurovision-style (1 to 8, 10 and 12 points), after allowing for the redistribution of votes to discount any disqualified entry.
			* In the event that the Participant does not submit votes by the voting deadline, their entry will be disqualified.
	* <span style="color:red">The Host, in consultation with the Organising Committee, will determine any guest juries to be invited to take part and the weighting of their votes.</span>		* <span style="color:red">The Host, in consultation with the Organising Committee, will determine any guest juries to be invited to take part and the weighting of their votes.</span>
	* <span style="color:red">The Host, in consultation with the Organising Committee, will arrange for a public internet vote using a reliable format (IP-limited/registration-based online vote, reliable count of YouTube/Soundcloud hits/likes, etc.) and will determine the weighting of this vote.</span>		* <span style="color:red">The Host, in consultation with the Organising Committee, will arrange for a public internet vote using a reliable format (IP-limited/registration-based online vote, reliable count of YouTube/Soundcloud hits/likes, etc.) and will determine the weighting of this vote.</span>
	* <span style="color:red">The Host, in consultation with the Organising Committee, will determine any other features of their hosting, such as any awards to be presented in non-competition categories (“best production”, “best lyrics”, etc.).</span>		* <span style="color:red">The Host, in consultation with the Organising Committee, will determine any other features of their hosting, such as any awards to be presented in non-competition categories (“best production”, “best lyrics”, etc.).</span>


			'''Tie-break rules'''
			* In the event that the final result (Participant juries, guest juries and public vote) results in a tie for first place, the public vote shall be disregarded.
			* If this still results in a tie for first place, the guest juries shall also be disregarded.
			* In the unlikely event that a tie for first place still remains, the “Eurovision-style” system shall apply: The winner shall be the song that received points from more Participant juries, then the song that received more 12 points, then 10 points, all the way down to 1. If the tie still cannot be broken in this way, all of the tied songs shall be declared winners.


	'''Fair conduct'''		'''Fair conduct'''
	* By entering, each Participant agrees to play by the rules and the spirit of the competition and to abide by the decisions of the Organising Committee.		* By entering, each Participant agrees to play by the rules and the spirit of the competition and to abide by the decisions of the Organising Committee.
	* Any suspicion of abuse, misuse, unsporting conduct or behaviour deemed to be not in the spirit of the competition, with regard to either the voting or the competition in general, will be investigated by the Organising Committee and may result in the disqualification of the Participant. The decision of the Organising Committee shall be final in all such matters.		* The Participant must be ready to confirm his or her identity if asked. If the Participant fails to do so, the entry may be disqualified. The decision of the Organising Committee shall be final.
			* Any suspicion of abuse, misuse, unsporting conduct, false identity or behaviour deemed to be not in the spirit of the competition, with regard to either the voting or the competition in general, will be investigated by the Organising Committee and may result in the disqualification of the Participant. The decision of the Organising Committee shall be final in all such matters.


	'''The winner'''		'''The winner'''

	* The winner of HCSC <span style="color:red">[20xx]</span> will be offered the chance to join the Organising Committee for <span style="color:red">[20xx]</span> and to host the <span style="color:red">[20xx]</span> edition of the contest in cooperation with the Organising Committee. Please note that this is not obligatory, so don't be afraid to participate even if you aren't interested in helping to organise the event!		* The winner of HCSC <span style="color:red">[20xx]</span> will be offered the chance to join the Organising Committee for <span style="color:red">[20xx]</span> and to host the <span style="color:red">[20xx]</span> edition of the contest in cooperation with the Organising Committee.
			* Please note that this is not obligatory, so don't be afraid to participate even if you aren't interested in helping to organise the event!

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	'''Fair conduct'''		'''Fair conduct'''
	* By entering, each Participant agrees to play by the rules and the spirit of the competition and to abide by the decisions of the Organising Committee.		* By entering, each Participant agrees to play by the rules and the spirit of the competition and to abide by the decisions of the Organising Committee.
	* Any suspicion of abuse, misuse, unsporting conduct or behaviour deemed to be not in the spirit of the competition, with regard to the voting or the competition in general, will be investigated by the Organising Committee and may result in the disqualification of the Participant. The decision of the Organising Committee shall be final in all such matters.		* Any suspicion of abuse, misuse, unsporting conduct or behaviour deemed to be not in the spirit of the competition, with regard to either the voting or the competition in general, will be investigated by the Organising Committee and may result in the disqualification of the Participant. The decision of the Organising Committee shall be final in all such matters.

MartinF at 07:40, 15 July 2019

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	* <span style="color:red">The Host, in consultation with the Organising Committee, will arrange for a public internet vote using a reliable format (IP-limited/registration-based online vote, reliable count of YouTube/Soundcloud hits/likes, etc.) and will determine the weighting of this vote.</span>		* <span style="color:red">The Host, in consultation with the Organising Committee, will arrange for a public internet vote using a reliable format (IP-limited/registration-based online vote, reliable count of YouTube/Soundcloud hits/likes, etc.) and will determine the weighting of this vote.</span>
	* <span style="color:red">The Host, in consultation with the Organising Committee, will determine any other features of their hosting, such as any awards to be presented in non-competition categories (“best production”, “best lyrics”, etc.).</span>		* <span style="color:red">The Host, in consultation with the Organising Committee, will determine any other features of their hosting, such as any awards to be presented in non-competition categories (“best production”, “best lyrics”, etc.).</span>


	'''Fair conduct'''		'''Fair conduct'''
	* By entering, each Participant agrees to play by the rules and the spirit of the competition and to abide by the decisions of the Organising Committee.		* By entering, each Participant agrees to play by the rules and the spirit of the competition and to abide by the decisions of the Organising Committee.
	* Any suspicion of abuse, misuse, unsporting conduct or behaviour deemed to be not in the spirit of the competition, with regard to the voting or the competition in general, will be investigated by the Organising Committee and may result in the disqualification of the Participant. The decision of the Organising Committee shall be final in all such matters.		* Any suspicion of abuse, misuse, unsporting conduct or behaviour deemed to be not in the spirit of the competition, with regard to the voting or the competition in general, will be investigated by the Organising Committee and may result in the disqualification of the Participant. The decision of the Organising Committee shall be final in all such matters.


	'''The winner'''		'''The winner'''

MartinF at 07:40, 15 July 2019

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	* <span style="color:red">The Host, in consultation with the Organising Committee, will arrange for a public internet vote using a reliable format (IP-limited/registration-based online vote, reliable count of YouTube/Soundcloud hits/likes, etc.) and will determine the weighting of this vote.</span>		* <span style="color:red">The Host, in consultation with the Organising Committee, will arrange for a public internet vote using a reliable format (IP-limited/registration-based online vote, reliable count of YouTube/Soundcloud hits/likes, etc.) and will determine the weighting of this vote.</span>
	* <span style="color:red">The Host, in consultation with the Organising Committee, will determine any other features of their hosting, such as any awards to be presented in non-competition categories (“best production”, “best lyrics”, etc.).</span>		* <span style="color:red">The Host, in consultation with the Organising Committee, will determine any other features of their hosting, such as any awards to be presented in non-competition categories (“best production”, “best lyrics”, etc.).</span>
	* Any suspicion of abuse, misuse or behaviour deemed to be not in the spirit of the competition with regard to the voting will be investigated by the Organising Committee and may result in the disqualification of the Participant. The decision of the Organising Committee shall be final.
	* The winner of HCSC <span style="color:red">[20xx]</span> will be offered the chance to join the Organising Committee for <span style="color:red">[20xx]</span> and to host the <span style="color:red">[20xx]</span> edition of the contest in cooperation with the Organising Committee. Please note that this ~~includes creating a dedicated website for the <span style="color:red">[20xx]</span> edition of~~ the ~~contest (with the assistance of the Organising Committee as required).~~		'''Fair conduct'''
			* By entering, each Participant agrees to play by the rules and the spirit of the competition and to abide by the decisions of the Organising Committee.
			* Any suspicion of abuse, misuse, unsporting conduct or behaviour deemed to be not in the spirit of the competition, with regard to the voting or the competition in general, will be investigated by the Organising Committee and may result in the disqualification of the Participant. The decision of the Organising Committee shall be final in all such matters.

			'''The winner'''

			* The winner of HCSC <span style="color:red">[20xx]</span> will be offered the chance to join the Organising Committee for <span style="color:red">[20xx]</span> and to host the <span style="color:red">[20xx]</span> edition of the contest in cooperation with the Organising Committee. Please note that this is not obligatory, so don't be afraid to participate even if you aren't interested in helping to organise the event!

	<br />{{HCSC}}		<br />{{HCSC}}

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	Below is a template of the Rules of the [[Home Composed Song Contest]] to be used by the Host of the respective edition. The text in black is fixed and must be used every year unless a deviation is approved by the [[HCSC Organising Committee\|Organising Committee]]. The text in <span style="color:red">red</span> may be used, amended, supplemented or removed depending on the preferences of the Host and the requirements of the specific edition of HCSC~~; in~~ any case, the Rules for each edition must be approved by the Organising Committee before being finalised and published.		Below is a template of the Rules of the [[Home Composed Song Contest]] to be used by the Host of the respective edition. The text in black is fixed and must be used every year unless a deviation is approved by the [[HCSC Organising Committee\|Organising Committee]]. The text in <span style="color:red">red</span> may be used, amended, supplemented or removed depending on the preferences of the Host and the requirements of the specific edition of HCSC. In any case, the Rules for each edition must be approved by the Organising Committee before being finalised and published.


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	'''Voting'''		'''Voting'''
	* The voting period will start on <span style="color:red">[date]~~</red>~~ and end <span style="color:red">at 23:59 CET on [date]</span>.		* The voting period will start on <span style="color:red">[date] and end <span style="color:red">at 23:59 CET on [date]</span>.
	* Each Participant's jury must rank all songs in order of preference. These will be converted by the Host into a top ten, Eurovision-style (1 to 8, 10 and 12 points), after allowing for the redistribution of votes to discount any disqualified entry.		* Each Participant's jury must rank all songs in order of preference. These will be converted by the Host into a top ten, Eurovision-style (1 to 8, 10 and 12 points), after allowing for the redistribution of votes to discount any disqualified entry.
	* <span style="color:red">The Host, in consultation with the Organising Committee, will determine any guest juries to be invited to take part and the weighting of their votes.</span>		* <span style="color:red">The Host, in consultation with the Organising Committee, will determine any guest juries to be invited to take part and the weighting of their votes.</span>