For those interested in pre-registering for the karaoke contest, we will open signups this Sunday, around 10PM. We will post here when the link is live. We will also announce it on our super new Twitter (@fanimekaraoke).
Here are some things you need to know for pre-registering:
You will need to fill in all the fields, including contact information. If you leave anything blank, we will disregard your entry.
You will need to enter your real name. There will be a separate space for fan names.
You need to enter two songs that follow the contest requirements (http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,12001.0.html). You will be able to change them later- Just as long as you fill in two valid songs at the time of sign up. They can't be the same song, but can be from the same series.
Hmm? Is there going to be a specific application then?
its 10:57 where is the link!!!! O.O
edit: wait nvm its 10:57 AM ^^; sorry for my confusion ^^;
One more note:
As in past years, there are three choices for time preference: Early as possible, Late as possible, no preference.
The way we make the contest order is as follows:
1. Everyone who picked 'Early as possible', in the order they signed up in.
2. Everyone who picked 'no preference', in the order they signed up in.
3. Everyone who picked 'late as possible, in reverse of the order they signed up in.
For example, if you're the very first person to sign up, and you pick 'early as possible', you will go first.
For those who really really really want to be first to sign up, we're going to be posting the signup link first to our Twitter (@fanimekaraoke) (http://twitter.com/fanimekaraoke), some time before 10PM. You don't need a Twitter account, you can simply go to that page.
Then we'll post the signup link here at around 10PM.
Nyaa~ I have had to wait longer it seems because I'm in central time! Makes me so anxious, tee hee... T3T
YAY I think I entered to the contest YAY
Me too! Within a minute of the link being posted I had signed up. :3
hopefully 25 people didn't sign up in the first 2 mins the link was up! cause thats when i did! i think i made it though! :D
Same here ^.^
I'm happy I signed up on time, last year the entries filled up overnight!
Woot signed up ^^
Yey signed up XD
That's a new Fanime record, folks. We filled up the 25 spots in less than 25 minutes.
Signups are now closed. We'll post a list of received entries by this time tomorrow.
I made it!!!! WOOOO
Whaa!!! Are signups already closed?!!!!
Holy crap 0-0 last year it took like 10 minutes but this was like WOW XD
How did they possibly fill up in less than 10 minutes from 10? I didn't get a spot, either. ;o;
Hopefully I'll get in during at-con sign-ups...
damn my review session for going just long enough. damn you calc final, damn you!
That's my hope too, but I don't think it's fair that they said 10:00 but it's been open for the past 25ish minutes, meaning people were singing up before 10:00! And they only have 10 spots to sign up for at the con!! What am I supposed to do now, not even been given a chance?
Quote from: OpheliaCat8 on May 03, 2009, 10:16:29 PM
That's my hope too, but I don't think it's fair that they said 10:00 but it's been open for the past 25ish minutes, meaning people were singing up before 10:00! And they only have 10 spots to sign up for at the con!! What am I supposed to do now, not even been given a chance?
While I know what the rules say, I have to agree with this statement. The thread did say around 10PM. In the minds of most (or at least in my opinion) that's usually a gap of 15 mins before or 15 mins after 10pm. An hour before is kinda deceiving. On top of that, there was supposed to be something on twitter. I was texting on my phone while at work (bad me!) and I never got anything from Twitter. I was working till 9:30pm and didn't get back home till 9:45pm.
I dunno. I'll place my hopes with At-con sign-ups, but I highly doubt i'll make it considering I won't get into San Jose till about 1pm on Friday. Best of luck to the contestants. ^-^
Are you kidding me?!?! I get a freakin' headache and lie down and I miss signups?!?!
I think this is a sign: the contest ABSOLUTELY NEEDS to change its setups to allow for more interest. Especially since it went up an hour before most people were expecting and it STILL filled up early.
I WILL be doing what I can to sign-up at con, but this still makes me mad.
#$!@#$!@#!@#
Quote from: OpheliaCat8 on May 03, 2009, 10:16:29 PM
That's my hope too, but I don't think it's fair that they said 10:00 but it's been open for the past 25ish minutes, meaning people were singing up before 10:00! And they only have 10 spots to sign up for at the con!! What am I supposed to do now, not even been given a chance?
I second this. Got home in a hurry before 10PM and filled out the sheet as fast as I can but by the time I submit it, it was all over. ;o;
I agree that if the signups are supposed to open at 10, then they need to open at 10 everywhere and not early in one place. It gives everyone a fairer chance, you know? I feel cheated out of a place in the contest.
I'm still hoping that I can make at-con signups. Judging by the popularity of the contest and how many people here didn't get a chance to sign up, though, I'm not sure how likely that is.
Quote from: Nina Star 9 on May 03, 2009, 10:36:52 PM
I'm still hoping that I can make at-con signups. Judging by the popularity of the contest and how many people here didn't get a chance to sign up, though, I'm not sure how likely that is.
Tell me about it. I have to drive up from San Luis Obispo, so I've got an automatic disadvantage from the people who live in the Bay Area and can get there earlier. I've already decided to skip classes that day (I'd have to skip at least one; it goes from 3-6), but suddenly I feel like I'm going to need to leave at 8 just to sign up for a stupid contest?
I don't even know why I'm so devoted to it. Kami-sama knows I was definitely NOT a fan of the way things occurred.
Quote from: Loco:Neko on May 03, 2009, 10:27:41 PM
Quote from: OpheliaCat8 on May 03, 2009, 10:16:29 PM
That's my hope too, but I don't think it's fair that they said 10:00 but it's been open for the past 25ish minutes, meaning people were singing up before 10:00! And they only have 10 spots to sign up for at the con!! What am I supposed to do now, not even been given a chance?
While I know what the rules say, I have to agree with this statement. The thread did say around 10PM. In the minds of most (or at least in my opinion) that's usually a gap of 15 mins before or 15 mins after 10pm. An hour before is kinda deceiving. On top of that, there was supposed to be something on twitter. I was texting on my phone while at work (bad me!) and I never got anything from Twitter. I was working till 9:30pm and didn't get back home till 9:45pm.
I dunno. I'll place my hopes with At-con sign-ups, but I highly doubt i'll make it considering I won't get into San Jose till about 1pm on Friday. Best of luck to the contestants. ^-^
It didn't go up an hour before. I was reading the threads and watching like a hawk, and it didn't go up on twitter until 9:45pm, which falls in your range. I do understand all of your frustration, though. I'm not saying it's all dandy, but I just wanted to point out that it the sign ups did not go up at 9pm, but actually they didn't go up until a lot later. I was refreshing the page constantly.
Hi folks,
Thanks for your posts. We did put up the link a bit early on Twitter, at around 9:42PM.
Based on last year's turnout, I expected 4 or 5 people to sign up by 10PM. However, by 10PM, 21 people had already signed up.
We did not expect such a tremendous turnout- both the quick turnout and the responses over sign-ups filling up speak strongly for the increased interest in Fanime Con's Karaoke Contest. Next year, we will definitely be expanding the number of spots for online signups. Also, in the future we will open sign-ups exactly at 10PM.
As we get closer to the con, we will post more information on at-con signups.
Quote from: GaleWolf on May 03, 2009, 10:52:25 PM
Hi folks,
Thanks for your posts. We did put up the link a bit early on Twitter, at around 9:42PM.
Based on last year's turnout, I expected 4 or 5 people to sign up by 10PM. However, by 10PM, 21 people had already signed up.
We did not expect such a tremendous turnout- both the quick turnout and the responses over sign-ups filling up speak strongly for the increased interest in Fanime Con's Karaoke Contest. Next year, we will definitely be expanding the number of spots for online signups. Also, in the future we will open sign-ups exactly at 10PM.
As we get closer to the con, we will post more information on at-con signups.
While as far as I know, I made it into the contest, I am so grateful for the enormous effort you are already making to fix next year's workings before this year's con has even begun.
Wow that was really fast....less than 25 minutes? o__o Think if I didn't take a break from my midterm studying to see what was going on I totally would have missed it...cause before I thought sign-ups would come on line exactly at 10 PM... :x
As far as I know, those who sign up last year, some didn't even showed up so we still have a chance.
Quote from: xXunyuuXx on May 03, 2009, 11:09:07 PM
As far as I know, those who sign up last year, some didn't even showed up so we still have a chance.
That's my hope too, but judging things according to how they were last year is part of how I got into this situation in the first place. ("Signups actually being on time? Never! I should be fine lying down rather than staring at a pain-inducing white screen.") In retrospect, it probably would have been a better option to just take some painkillers then.
Quote from: Super Sheba on May 03, 2009, 10:47:37 PM
Quote from: Loco:Neko on May 03, 2009, 10:27:41 PM
Quote from: OpheliaCat8 on May 03, 2009, 10:16:29 PM
That's my hope too, but I don't think it's fair that they said 10:00 but it's been open for the past 25ish minutes, meaning people were singing up before 10:00! And they only have 10 spots to sign up for at the con!! What am I supposed to do now, not even been given a chance?
While I know what the rules say, I have to agree with this statement. The thread did say around 10PM. In the minds of most (or at least in my opinion) that's usually a gap of 15 mins before or 15 mins after 10pm. An hour before is kinda deceiving. On top of that, there was supposed to be something on twitter. I was texting on my phone while at work (bad me!) and I never got anything from Twitter. I was working till 9:30pm and didn't get back home till 9:45pm.
I dunno. I'll place my hopes with At-con sign-ups, but I highly doubt i'll make it considering I won't get into San Jose till about 1pm on Friday. Best of luck to the contestants. ^-^
It didn't go up an hour before. I was reading the threads and watching like a hawk, and it didn't go up on twitter until 9:45pm, which falls in your range. I do understand all of your frustration, though. I'm not saying it's all dandy, but I just wanted to point out that it the sign ups did not go up at 9pm, but actually they didn't go up until a lot later. I was refreshing the page constantly.
I dunno. All I know is that I never got anything from Twitter and the thread for the link says it opened at 08:57: 07 PM and ended at 09:06:42 PM. I dunno. Maybe my computer is stupid and telling me the wrong time. MEH!!! Whatever. If I get in yay, if not life goes on. Gotta roll with the punches. Hopefully the waitlist isn't CRAZY long by 1pm on Friday. *crosses fingers*
Loco:Neko --
I think something's up with the display time. I see all posts as an hour earlier than they actually occurred. Check the one on your most recent post, it probably says 10:17.
are you kidding me? I had just got back home and now i can't sign up for the karaoke contest?
I never got anything from Twitter either, but I still saw the sign-ups ,and hopefully made it in time.
This just shows how much the karaoke is growing at Fanime and I'm hoping a lot more groups get in this time, so that they will eventually open up a solos and groups category. But if it's only 35 acts total, it's hard to determine if there ARE enough groups too. But last year, there was only 1 group in the whole batch of soloists and that was mine. And our "group" is only a duo!
Quote from: Enkai on May 03, 2009, 11:24:45 PM
Loco:Neko --
I think something's up with the display time. I see all posts as an hour earlier than they actually occurred. Check the one on your most recent post, it probably says 10:17.
Haha! Ya! I just figured it out. Sorry about that GaleWolf. And thanks Enkai! ;D
its going to be nearly impossible for me to sign up at fanime too. God this sucks!!!! I really wanted to be apart of this.
Maybe we should make up some kind of spiritual dance to increase our chances of getting in. ;D LMAO!
If not, for me camp out in front of the Karaoke room. I'll bring chocolate and marshmallows! XD
or maybe he should open up like 2 more spots because i've been watching this thread for weeks now. and i missed it by one hour because me and my girlfriend had to go and pick up her damn roommate.
Eh! It is what it is. The contest always fills up fast. :D I'll just set my hopes for the at-cons sign ups. I already told my friend we're camping out in front of the Karaoke room. I'm driving so she has no say. MWAHAHAHA! Anybody wanna join me? Just look for the psycho Chinese girl. That'll be me. ^-^
But there are plenty of psycho chinese girls.
Okay I am pretty sure I signed up within ten minutes of the twitter thing being open, but gosh was that heart wrenching. My laptop has been going off sporadically so I signed up as soon as I could (ten minutes past the initial twitter post) but it took me four tries before it would stay on long enough!! Wow I am a little scared to be in this competition... seems like serious business. Lets do our best, ne?
Iwas shocked.
I had to go somewhere till 10 and from my experience, i thought it will take at least a day,
I got home at 11pm, and got on this topic excited.
Then sees it saying "Closed".
I literally just stared at the computer screen with my mouth open.
This is really not fair. the sign up even started early. Either way, i had no chance!
Next time, when you say 10pm, make it 10pm.
Thank you
Now i have to figure out when to go for at-con sign up...
Quote from: yumicchi88 on May 04, 2009, 08:31:28 AM
Iwas shocked.
I had to go somewhere till 10 and from my experience, i thought it will take at least a day,
I got home at 11pm, and got on this topic excited.
Then sees it saying "Closed".
I literally just stared at the computer screen with my mouth open.
This is really not fair. the sign up even started early. Either way, i had no chance!
Next time, when you say 10pm, make it 10pm.
Thank you
Now i have to figure out when to go for at-con sign up...
A lot of us are in the same boat; I thought I'd definitely be fine at 10:11 the day of.
I'll be sitting in front of the karaoke room on Friday if you want to join me.
Wow... I hope everyone gets in who was waiting so patiently and missed their boat! If my partner and I don't get in- it'll be the first fanime karaoke we missed in forever! -_-
Aw dang I missed it :P
Welp, looks like I'll just have to sign up the day of and wait till a spot opens. ^_^
All I know is that I'll be arriving Thursday afternoon, so I'll be fine in getting there on-time. The website says the tentative time for signups is when the karaoke room opens, which is at 3pm on Friday. I really don't wanna have to wait for more than 3 hours for a spot in the contest, especially since my roommates will be depending on me for room access. Plus I wanna spend time at the rest of the con! But I guess it can't be helped. Better bring a book! Spend some time buying new ones and then read them all at once!!! Hehheheheheh.....
And even if I don't, I'm gonna show them all up in open mic anyway!!! WHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!
*has currently lost her sanity due to the failed online signup*
weird cuz I got smt from Twitter and I was like WTF?~! then I signed up :/
IMO when excitement grow in the forums then people will eventually (or literally) wait at around 9:30 till there's an update at Twitter for the sign ups, I signed up at 9:52 pm (that was what Twitter had) although in my phone clock said it was 10:17 pm (thanks to Twitter'x update >_<)
... (I dunno what to say anymore >_>)
Quote from: OpheliaCat8 on May 04, 2009, 11:07:34 AM
All I know is that I'll be arriving Thursday afternoon, so I'll be fine in getting there on-time. The website says the tentative time for signups is when the karaoke room opens, which is at 3pm on Friday. I really don't wanna have to wait for more than 3 hours for a spot in the contest, especially since my roommates will be depending on me for room access. Plus I wanna spend time at the rest of the con! But I guess it can't be helped. Better bring a book! Spend some time buying new ones and then read them all at once!!! Hehheheheheh.....
And even if I don't, I'm gonna show them all up in open mic anyway!!! WHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!
*has currently lost her sanity due to the failed online signup*
I shall be joining you for the wait *^*
Since I live only 5 minutes away from Fanime. I can camp out or something *^*
I'll bring crackers and cheese or something...
Do you think we're actually going to need to camp out in front of the room to get a spot? Maybe hanging out at 2:30 is reasonable, but camping out for more than that? I think I'm going to need to decide how much the contest is worth to me to how long I camp out.
I don't literally mean to camp out for real but it's just my saying I will be there quite early or something *^*
is the list full for sign ups?
Quote from: may_shall_win on May 04, 2009, 07:24:30 PM
is the list full for sign ups?
Yes it is Sherwin *^*
Hello, its me Trina ;o;
Quote from: xXunyuuXx on May 04, 2009, 07:31:12 PM
Quote from: may_shall_win on May 04, 2009, 07:24:30 PM
is the list full for sign ups?
Yes it is Sherwin *^*
Hello, its me Trina ;o;
aw gawd...oh well XD
Hi Trina :D
guess its just open mic for me this year lol
what's open mic? like a normal karaoke? oooh I wanna join XD
open mic is just you singing on stage not for the contest just for lols
Quote from: xXunyuuXx on May 04, 2009, 06:53:24 PM
I don't literally mean to camp out for real but it's just my saying I will be there quite early or something *^*
I dunno. I know of at least 4 people who wanna camp out so there may be more. I'm sure there are lots of others who don't post on the forums, and others who are gonna get lucky and find this out AT the con. If it gets too bad, then the coordinators can just prevent people from lining up more than an hour beforehand. Cuz if there's a lot, then it could get crowded. Hmmm....welll.....ANYWAY, I'm gonna go practice my japanese!
.............and don't forget the cookies!
Quote from: OpheliaCat8 on May 04, 2009, 08:05:50 PM
Quote from: xXunyuuXx on May 04, 2009, 06:53:24 PM
I don't literally mean to camp out for real but it's just my saying I will be there quite early or something *^*
I dunno. I know of at least 4 people who wanna camp out so there may be more. I'm sure there are lots of others who don't post on the forums, and others who are gonna get lucky and find this out AT the con. If it gets too bad, then the coordinators can just prevent people from lining up more than an hour beforehand. Cuz if there's a lot, then it could get crowded. Hmmm....welll.....ANYWAY, I'm gonna go practice my japanese!
.............and don't forget the cookies!
Either that or they'll make us wrap around the room like they do for the dances and such. Either way, I'll bring a thing of oreos. ^-^
I know that sign-ups are full, but did the link ever get posted at all?? (After all, not all of us have/want Twitter...)
nvm. found it ^^;
aww signups closed too fast. at least now i know to sign up early.
i was trying to make it a goal for me to sign up and compete in EVERY contest at fanime this year but yea... i think ive pushed myself to hard this time and im already dealing with the other contests... :-\ (i just turned in my fmv last night! - if you know the story and why its funny, i explain it in that thread itself)
ill make sure to watch tho! i hope i can sign up for the open mike ;D