ENGLISH CARNIVAL 2023
DUO STARZ
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Competition Rules
- Participation: Duo team inclusive of singers and/or musicians. You may go solo as well.
- Number of participants is limited to the first 7 entries. Deadline for registration is 16/3/2023 (12 noon).
- Time: On-stage presentation is 4 – 6 minutes.
- Performance should be confined to the stage only.
- The timing of the presentation starts with the first movement or first word uttered by the singers.
- The songs are listed below. Song selection is based on first-come-first-serve basis.
Stargazing – Kygo | The only exception – Paramore |
Flashlight – Jessie J | Photograph – Ed Sheeran |
Love Yourself – Justin Bieber | Memories – Maroon 5 |
When I Was Your Man – Bruno Mars | You Are The Reason – Calum Scott |
I really like you – Carly Rae Jepsen | OK – Mabel |
Say You Won’t Let Go – James Arthur | You belong with me – Taylor Swift |
The Climb – Miley Cyrus | Night Changes – One Direction |
All Of Me – John Legend | Treat You Better – Shawn Mendes |
Treat you better – Shawn Mendes | Better man – Robbie Williams |
Perfect – Ed Sheeran | Stay – Zedd, Alessia Cara |
By your side – Jonas Blue, Raye | So am I – Ava Max |
Someone like you – Adele | Writing’s on the wall – Sam Smith |
Rewrite the star – Anne Marie & James Arthur | They don’t know about us – One Direction |
Flower – Miley Cyrus | Die For You – The Weekend |
As It Was – Harry Style | Till Forever Fall Apart – Finneas |
Like I’m Gonna Lose You – Meghan Trainor | Million Years – Adele |
I Ain’t Worried – One Republic | Viva La Vida – Coldplay |
Uptown Funk – Mark Robson | Hold On – Justin Bieber |
22 – Taylor Swift | Chasing Pavements – Adele |
Night changes – One Direction | Uptown Girl – Westlife |
You Are Not Alone – Micheal Jackson | Every Breath You Take – The Police |
Something Just Like This – The Chainsmokers & Coldplay | What Makes You Beautiful – One Direction |
- Lyrics can be original or adapted (if any).
- Duo are not allowed to refer to any notes or texts during presentation.
- Presentation: Creativity is encouraged. Nevertheless, movements should not exceed and overwhelm the articulation of the song.
- Miming and prompting is NOT ALLOWED
- Music:
- Use of recorded music is allowed (only minus-one music).
- Use of musical instruments is allowed. However, musician(s) must be part of the duo / solo as well.
- Acapella is allowed.
- Decision:
- Points will be awarded according to the score sheet.
- The duo /solo with the highest marks will be declared the winner.
- The decision of the judges is final.
- Marks will not be disclosed.