She's too busy picking out which ESC entries she's gonna enter. And it's all your fault SG!

How is that my fault?!

You're the ones constantly putting her in first place!

Hardly... the first time was a pity one but now it's just ridiculous and I blame you

Blame needs to be put on someone and the closest person to Dara is you SG.

Matt and Dara are icies.

GRAND FINALE PROPOSAL

NOTE: Don't panic as this will not be enforced unless there is a consensus. It's merely a suggestion at this stage...

Due to the high volume of entries in the grand finale, as many as NINE videos may be given zero points under the regular scoring scheme, however, I am thinking of shaking things up a bit for the grand finale...

Under the new scoring scheme, the total number of scores that can be given (i.e. 58) will remain the same, however, it will ultimately be up to YOU to decide how many points you would like to allocate to each of the videos. This can be done to give high scores to multiple videos (so that only your favourites are given a fighting chance), or to ensure that each of the 19 videos receive at least one point (excluding any of your own entries if you happen to be competing in the grand finale). Of course, you are also more than welcome to score each of the videos based on the common standard of highest to lowest, and I'll take care of the numbers (i.e. 12, 10, 8 etc.)

HOWEVER, to ensure that this system is not exploited, a maximum of 12 points can be given to any single entry, so in theory, you may give your 12 pointers to as many as four entries if you so choose. Another condition is that you must use up all 58 points, otherwise your votes will not be accepted.

This option will be open to those who choose to take advantage of it if you guys are keen on adopting this for the grand finale.

Sounds good to me.  Plus you're the boss on it.  My only concern is how you're going to enforce it, especially if some of us get confused.  It sounds simple but maybe I'll screw it up.

Forsee potential, for many arguments, I do.
~Yoda, Episode VII

I understand, but I'm an ESC purist and don't like the voting system changed.

Haha I should enter Congratulations Yes it's all SG's fault good statement xD And I dunno though, he is never on msn these days! I couldn't even laugh at him for losing!

Quoted from Dara

I understand, but I'm an ESC purist and don't like the voting system changed.

Nobody is forcing you to adopt to the new system. You can just as easily vote the old fashioned way and those who choose to do so would be more than welcome to use the new system as long as they abide by the above conditions.

Of course, if we don't end up using the new system at all, I could theoretically rank all of your videos in my bottom eight.

I'll enter tomorrow ok, I think I have one jazz and one jesc so far

Did you say JAZZ, Dara ?
If so, I must admit that I am enjoyably surprised to hear that from such a young lady.

As to the voting system, I in the first place think that it is a good idea to adapt a new voting system but I don't think we should keep the ESC-style allocation of points (12p, 10 p, 8p, 7p, etc.) at the same time. If someone wants to vote "most favourite to least favourite" that's of course ok. Nevertheless we must decide on the at most number of points.

I agree, I reckon it should be old system, or a new format, not both......I prefer to keep old...

You guys haven't been reading the conditions properly...

Quoted from Tesla

Nevertheless we must decide on the at most number of points.

I've already stated that the maximum number of points that can be given to any single video will be capped at 12. However, the total number of points that can be allocated will remain the same (i.e. 12 + 10 + 8 + 7 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 58), so one can theoretically stick to the old voting format if they so choose.

For instance, one may vote in this fashion...
Dara #1 = 1 point
Dara #2 = 4 points
Dara #3 = 1 point
Dara #4 = 1 point
Dara #5 = 1 point
Tasman #1 = 1 point
Tasman #2 = 12 points
Tasman #3 = 0 points
Tasman #4 = 1 point
Tasman #5 = 0 points
Candy #1 = 5 points
Candy #2 = 1 point
Shawty #1 = 1 point
Shawty #2 = 12 points
MeanDean = 2 points
LB = 1 point
SuziH = 9 points
Tesla = 1 point
TOTAL POINTS: 58

Meh. If all goes well (and if Dara hurries the #%&@ up, I may kick off the Grand Finale this Sunday.

Stay tuned...

So if the cap is 58, then we don't have to use all 58 points?  And it could look like this?

MeanDean      12
Everyone else 0

Is Tasman gone for a long time btw?  It would be nice to wait for him if its possible, but I don't know if it is.

Quoted from MeanDean

So if the cap is 58, then we don't have to use all 58 points?

No. You MUST use all 58 points. Only the number of points you're allowed to give to a single entry will be capped at 12; so you may give a maximum of four 12 pointers with the remaining 10 points reserved for other entries, for instance.

Quoted from MeanDean

Is Tasman gone for a long time btw?  It would be nice to wait for him if its possible, but I don't know if it is.

I'm not sure. Since many of us tend to go out on holiday during this time of year, voting will be open until mid-January to accommodate everyone's holiday plans (if any), with season 3 of EVSC (wow, it's been that long ) expected to premiere in late January or early-February.

Oh that's good with the long voting time... so jeez Dara, we're waiting.  GAH!!!  

Yeah I still don't care what the voting system is.  I'm sure you realise that you're going to have headaches with those of us who aren't careful enough to check our math properly, or that you might have to explain how it works again individually.  I'd probably vote improperly and then start a private message box flame war with you just for the make up sex.