DAY ONE - JROCK MATSURI4pm- 9.30pm Official JRock Bands Competition 2008Individuals and bands to perform/ complete at the MATSURI, whereas the winner(s) will be promote and groom further as recording artiste/ band. The bands comprising youths will be encouraged to display their music talents & showmanship in this series of JROCK Bands Competition.FORMAT:Each participating band is required to perform 4 songs either in covers or original(preferred), of which at least 2 songs to be in Japanese and the 3rd can have the option of Jap or English.JUDGING CRITERIA• Technique & Skills 25% • Diction 20% • Showmanship 25% • Presentation 30%5 pm Best JRock CosplayersIndividual 2 positionsGroup 1 positionsFORMAT:Parade in your best costumes, mimic the voice, appearance, dressing and even manner of your idols and pose for the cameras.Each participating group is required to present at least 1 song (CD Music) or imitate their action/ speech…etc of at least 3min on stageJUDGING CRITERIA• Impersonating skills 20% • Dressing 25% • Showmanship 25% • Presentation 30%6 pm Best Dresser AwardBeing selection of the “Best” dressers in1) Punk 2 positions2) Gothic 2 positions3) Lolita 2 positionsFORMAT:Participants got to parade in their best outfit(s), Self-introduction and pose for the cameras in a 3min stage presentation.JUDGING CRITERIA• Self-Introduction 25% • Dressing 25% • Speech 25% • Overall Presentation 25%7pm Best Cross Dresser AwardIndividualMale 1 positionFemale 1 positionFORMAT:Cross dress, appearance, dressing and even manner and pose for the cameras.Each participating individuals is required to pose, walk …and do whatever things that will make you shine on stage (No vulgarities or obscenity) for at least 3min on stagePLEASE THIS IS NOT A DRAG SHOW. Organiser got rights to reject any contestant(s)JUDGING CRITERIA• Impersonating skills 35% • Dressing 35% • Showmanship 15% • Presentation 15%