The Voting is going to be taking place untill June 18. However they will occasionally shut the voting down, as they are selecting the current high score, then they re-open. So.... If you ever go and the voting is closed down, please try agian latter on in the day! I need lots more votes the current high is over 1,000 and I am at 60 so you get the point!
Here are the Details of the contest from th rupaul site for those who are curious.
Friday, May 16
Happy first week of RupaulsDragRace.com everyone! Yay! We can't keep our eyes off this site...so much color and glamour...it's making us dizzy! Someone grab us some bacardi spritzers quick! Anyway, we wanted to bring to your attention these all-important Round requirements....you have to fulfill these if you want to eligible to move from round to round...proving you get enough votes, that is! Have a look and let us know if you have questions!
Round Details
Round 1 – The Big Opening
May 14 – June 27
Open call, all submissions accepted until the end of the day on June 27.
75% remain after first round, based on votes from site members
Upload an introductory video in the “confessional” style to include the following: A bit about yourself. Who are you? Name, age, occupation, hometown, etc. Tell us how you first got into drag, what your greatest influences were/are, etc. What shows have you performed in? What’s your signature style and what makes you different than other performers? Optional music-based performance from list of approved songs found below. Profile Requirements: Upload at least 3 photos of yourself, and one must be a clear headshot. In or out of makeup. It’s your choice! Write at least one blog entry that details your overall experience as a drag performer. Tell us about any hardships you experienced, wonderful people you’ve met along the way, etc. Round 2 – The Crowd Pleaser
June 28 – July 11
25% remain after second round, based on votes from site members
Upload 2 new videos: Perform a musical number from an approved list of songs (we’ll have a whole new list for this to come shortly!) Give us a behind the scenes tour of your wardrobe and point out a few of your favorite outfits. Write at least one blog entry that describes an ideal performance for you. Where would it be? Who would you perform alongside? What celebrities would have in the audience and why? Round 3 – The Grand Finale
July 12 – July 18
The number one top vote getter (who meets eligibility) will get a spot on the show
Upload 2 new videos: One that reminds people why they should vote for you. Plead your case! And one final attention grabber. This can be another musical number, stand up comedy, or anything that will grab our attention! (But let’s keep it PG, please!) Write at least one blog entry that discusses how winning RuPaul’s Drag Race would affect your life. Would you experience any jealousy from fellow performers? Would you go on a national tour? We want to hear what you would do with the crown!
Thanks Ronni I love you! I am about to write about saradoras so you guys will have to check that out!
ReplyDeleteSaffire
Cool!
ReplyDeleteHow long does the voting continue, Saffire? I want to make sure the voting link is at the top of the page until it's done.
The Voting is going to be taking place untill June 18. However they will occasionally shut the voting down, as they are selecting the current high score, then they re-open. So.... If you ever go and the voting is closed down, please try agian latter on in the day! I need lots more votes the current high is over 1,000 and I am at 60 so you get the point!
ReplyDeleteHere are the Details of the contest from th rupaul site for those who are curious.
ReplyDeleteFriday, May 16
Happy first week of RupaulsDragRace.com everyone! Yay! We can't keep our eyes off this site...so much color and glamour...it's making us dizzy! Someone grab us some bacardi spritzers quick! Anyway, we wanted to bring to your attention these all-important Round requirements....you have to fulfill these if you want to eligible to move from round to round...proving you get enough votes, that is! Have a look and let us know if you have questions!
Round Details
Round 1 – The Big Opening
May 14 – June 27
Open call, all submissions accepted until the end of the day on June 27.
75% remain after first round, based on votes from site members
Upload an introductory video in the “confessional” style to include the following:
A bit about yourself. Who are you? Name, age, occupation, hometown, etc.
Tell us how you first got into drag, what your greatest influences were/are, etc.
What shows have you performed in?
What’s your signature style and what makes you different than other performers?
Optional music-based performance from list of approved songs found below.
Profile Requirements:
Upload at least 3 photos of yourself, and one must be a clear headshot. In or out of makeup. It’s your choice!
Write at least one blog entry that details your overall experience as a drag performer. Tell us about any hardships you experienced, wonderful people you’ve met along the way, etc.
Round 2 – The Crowd Pleaser
June 28 – July 11
25% remain after second round, based on votes from site members
Upload 2 new videos:
Perform a musical number from an approved list of songs (we’ll have a whole new list for this to come shortly!)
Give us a behind the scenes tour of your wardrobe and point out a few of your favorite outfits.
Write at least one blog entry that describes an ideal performance for you. Where would it be? Who would you perform alongside? What celebrities would have in the audience and why?
Round 3 – The Grand Finale
July 12 – July 18
The number one top vote getter (who meets eligibility) will get a spot on the show
Upload 2 new videos:
One that reminds people why they should vote for you. Plead your case!
And one final attention grabber. This can be another musical number, stand up comedy, or anything that will grab our attention! (But let’s keep it PG, please!)
Write at least one blog entry that discusses how winning RuPaul’s Drag Race would affect your life. Would you experience any jealousy from fellow performers? Would you go on a national tour? We want to hear what you would do with the crown!
ROUND 1 APPROVED SONG LIST
ARTIST
SONG
Barbra Streisand
The Way We Were
Carole King
I Feel The Earth Move
Celine Dion
I Drove All Night
Cyndi Lauper
Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Dinah Shore
Buttons And Bows
Heart
Alone
Lauryn Hill
Doo Wop (That Thing)
Liza Minnelli
Theme From "New York, New York"
Patti LaBelle
Over The Rainbow
Tammy Wynette
Stand By Your Man
Tanya Tucker
Delta Dawn
Teena Marie
Lovergirl
TLC
Creep
Yay!!! I managed to vote Saffire. Pity I won't be here for a few days. I'll catch up when I get back. Big smooch!
ReplyDeleteHey GREAT NEWS EVERYBODY!!!! I JUST GOT A CALL FROM THE RUPAUL SHOW!! THEY HAVE ASKED ME TO SEND IN A DIRECT CASTING VIDEO!!!!
ReplyDeleteI STILL NEED YOUR VOTES, BUT WE ARE MAKING OUR MARK! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK EVERYBODY! I"M GONNA GO SCREAM ALOT NOW I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!