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THE FINAL 64

Once the final 64 artists have been chosen, the single elimination, NCAA bracket style format, live-streaming tournament will begin! Artists will go head to head with each other and be judged by Shaquille O'Neal, Kayo and other special guest judges, all while having their music showcased and judged in front of a live audience. The winner of each match moves on will move down the bracket until the very end.
The Winner of the WHOZFIRE™ tournament will be rewarded $30,000 cash among other prizes!







Quality of Music
Replay Value (likelihood of listeners replaying your song)
Originality
Melody and Lyrical Content
Ability to Hold the Viewer's Attention

• JUDGING CRITERIA FOR THE QUALIFIER ROUND •

QUALIFIER ROUND

Once the top 256 artists have been determined, the Whozfire™ Live Shows will begin! There will be a total of 16 shows, each show focusing on one single group of 16 artists. For every episode, four of the most talented artists will be chosen from each group. At the end of the 16 shows, the top 64 artists will continue on.
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SUBMISSIONS
Submit the best music you have. Our judges are looking for quality, originality, strong melody, lyrical content and replay value. If your music is chosen, you will continue on to the voting round.
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VOTING

Approved artists will now compete against each other for votes. During the voting period, the fans and viewers will vote for their favorite artists. At the end of the voting period, the top 256 artists will continue on to the qualifier round.
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BREAKDOWN


HOW WILL YOUR MUSIC BE JUDGED?
JUDGING CRITERIA FOR THE QUALIFIER ROUND





Quality of Music
Replay Value (likelihood of listeners replaying your song)
Originality
Melody and Lyrical Content
Ability to Hold the Viewer's Attention

TIME TO BRING THE HEAT
In every tournament, winning the favor of Shaq, Kayo and the live chat is crucial. Having your support system participate in the live streams can greatly enhance your chances! If Kayo or Shaq face difficulty in determining the winner, a LIVE POLL feature on YouTube will let the viewers in the live chat determine the victor.
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