| ABOUT “MOUTH OF THE SOUTH” |
“Mouth of the South” is the annual AAF District 7 lip-sync competition. Since beginning in 1985, the “Mouth of the South” competition has become one of the District 7's most anticipated annual events. Held each year at the District's summer Leadership Conference, “Mouth of the South” provides an opportunity for member clubs to compete against one another in an “almost anything goes” exhibition of showmanship and creativity. It is also THE most entertaining event of each District 7 year. “Mouth of the South” is a highly competitive contest among District clubs and the annual title is a greatly coveted distinction.
In order to make the competition equitable for all participating clubs, the following rules and regulations must be adhered to by all entrants. |
| “MOUTH OF THE SOUTH” WINNERS |
1985 Advertising Club of New Orleans
1986 Golden Triangle Advertising Federation
1987 Huntsville Advertising Federation
1988 Memphis Advertising Federation
1989 Memphis Advertising Federation
1990 Advertising Federation of Greater Baton Rouge
1991 Huntsville Advertising Federation
1992 Advertising Federation of Greater Mobile
1993 Advertising Federation of Greater Baton Rouge
1994 Memphis Advertising Federation
1995 Jackson Advertising Federation
1996 Chattanooga Advertising Federation
1997 Advertising Federation of Greater Baton Rouge
1998 Acadiana Advertising Federation
1999 Acadiana Advertising Federation
2000 Advertising Federation of Greater Baton Rouge
2001 Acadiana Advertising Federation
2002 Advertising Federation of Greater Baton Rouge
2003 Mississippi Gulf Coast Advertising Federation
2004 Mississippi Gulf Coast Advertising Federation
2005 Birmingham Advertising Federation
2006 Mississippi Gulf Coast Advertising Federation/ Advertising Club of New Orleans
2007 AAF Mississippi Gulf Coast
2008 AAF Chattanooga
2009 AAF Baton Rouge |
| TITLE SELECTION AND ELIGIBILITY |
1. No single song title may be performed in whole, or in part, by more than one entrant in the same competition. Song titles must be reserved in advance through a designated person from the host club. Titles will be approved for only the first club requesting the title.
2. The host club may not compete. They may participate, however, by presenting an exhibition performance.
3. Presentations may not exceed five (5) minutes. Material longer than five (5) minutes in its original form must be edited to conform. The host club will provide an official timekeeper in the audio booth who will stop the tape at five minutes if the performance is not complete.
4. Segments of more than one title may be edited together as long as the total time of the presentation does not exceed five (5) minutes.
5. Recording of original lyrics and/or music is allowed. However, individual competitors are prohibited from lip-syncing their own prerecorded voices.
6. A spoken introduction (voice only), not to exceed thirty seconds (:30), will be allowed prior to each presentation. Introduction may be written for delivery by the Master of Ceremonies, or delivered by any person designated by the competing club. Introduction must be LIVE. No music will be allowed during the introduction unless the introduction is to be included within the five minute MOS presentation.
7. The order of presentation shall be determined by random drawing in the presence of a representative of each competing club prior to noon on the day of the competition at a time and place designated by the host club.
8. Each participating club will provide two (2) standard CD’s of their presentation to the MOS Chairperson at the time that the drawing for order of presentation is held.
STAGING
9. Stage dimensions and lighting availability shall be supplied to competing clubs by the host club at the time that titles are reserved. If possible, the host club shall provide a schematic drawing of the stage which shall include stairs, curtains, etc.
10. Male and Female dressing areas shall be provided at the site of the competition by the host club.
11. A staging area for the next scheduled performers shall be provided either behind the stage, on the offstage wings, or adjacent to the stage. This staging area shall be obscured from the view of the audience by screens or curtains, if at all possible.
12. A single spotlight may be provided by host club at the presentation site. A spotlight operator may be supplied by each competing club. Any additional lighting, special effects or props must be supplied by the competing club.
13. There shall be no budget limitation on clubs for costuming, lighting, special effects or props.
14. All elements of each performance, except the CD, shall be live. Specifically, the use of video, slides, rear screen projections and computer generated visuals is prohibited.
VOTING
15. Voting shall be limited to members in good standing of AAF District 7 clubs who are registered for the conference. A Standard, uniform ballots (sample herewith) shall be distributed at the site of the competition to registered attendees with name badges. Competing clubs shall be listed on the ballot in the order of performance by club name and performance title. To be counted, ballots must include a vote for first, second and third place…ballots without vote for all three places will be disqualified
16. Voters are encouraged to consider lip sync, creativity and performance in the ranking of presentations.
17. Voters shall rank only their three top performances, ranking the one they consider to be best as “1”, second best as “2”, and third best as “3”.
18. Votes shall be tabulated with the host club chair, the Governor or another District officer or referee as designated by the Governor.
19. Votes shall be tabulated with the following point values: 1st- 5 points; 2nd-3 points; 3rd – 1 point.
20. The host club shall provide a trophy for the winning entrant The trophy shall be engraved as follows: YEAR, AAF District 7, Mouth of the South, FIRST PLACE.
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