The time has come. Following an absolutely phenomenal turnout last month for our November Inspired by Song! contest (81 entries), we have been anxiously awaiting the time to release the latest topic on an unassuming Active Rain audience. We are planning a different theme each month, and this month promises to be a doozy.
Since this month's contest will involve an almost unfathomable level of embarrassment for the winners, we as judges have decided to post our own "entries" in order to get the ball rolling (see details under "Judging" below).
This month's contest will be "My Guilty Music Pleasures". What does that mean exactly? Well, here are some factors to consider:
This Ford Focus commercial is a prime example of what we are talking about here (in the video, Michael Bolton is the driver's guilty pleasure artist):
So, with that in mind, we look forward to seeing some fun and creative entries. Speaking as one of the judges, I personally will be judging at least partially based on the embarrassment factor. How much are you willing to put yourself out there?
Here are the details:
THE RULES:
THE JUDGING:
The judges will be the founders of Inspired By Song! (Adam Waldman, Paul Slaybaugh and me).
Even though the judges can't win, we will all submit entries to share in the embarrassing fun. All three of us will be launching our entries at about 5pm Eastern time Sunday, December 1st (same day that this post is launching). This should provide some good examples of what we are looking for this time around. Please feel free to join in ridiculing or empathizing with our choices.
THE PRIZES:
1000 points to the first place winner
750 points to the second place winner
500 points to the third place winner
200 points for entering the contest (These points are in addition to the 200 points that you receive for every post, and whatever bonus points that you get for comments from Active Rain).
Please remember to use the exact title for the post and the exact tag for the post. We need this for tracking purposes. Please also make sure to post your entry into Inspired By Song! and Active Rain Addicts. Entries that don't follow the rules cannot be judged. Thanks!