Spectre Song Contest

Spectre Song Contest is an international Instagram-based song contest with the aim to promote and help people acknowledge the cultures of every countries in the world through music, has been held since 2018. Each participating country submits an original song to be performed on live television and radio, then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the winner.

IMPORTANT RULES

 * For the first 24 hours of confirmations opening, only participants from the previous edition can confirm. Anyone who didn't compete last edition, please direct message the team and we will add you to the waiting list.
 * People who did not vote/did not request a backup in the grand final last edition isn't allowed straight back in! They will be placed on the waiting list.

Country

 * Any country is allowed
 * Microstates can borrow from neighboring countries. Ask the team for more information.

Singer

 * Singer must have some sort of relation to the country. If it's a band, at least 1 person must have a connection.

Song

 * Must be an original song. No remixes, covers, parodies, etc.
 * When you send your song, please send a maximum 30 second timeslot with it, or we will choose one for you
 * Your song can't have been in a previous edition.
 * (J)ESC songs are not allowed, but National Final songs are!
 * You can host your own national final in your own stories! Please tag us if you're holding a NF so we can share it though, and send us the songs you plan on using so we can indicate whether they are used or not.

Voting

 * Voting happens in ESC style (12, 10, 8-1)
 * Everyone is expected to vote (or request a backup)in at least 1 semi final AND the grand final, if not there will be penalties imposed,
 * Friend voting and voting for self is banned.

Confirming

 * Confirm via DM
 * Confirm on ONE account only. Anyone caught participating on more than 1 account will be permanently banned from the contest.