Lioncity Beatbox Championships

Wildcard Selection Instructions

Lion City Beatbox Battle – Singapore

Are you ready to unleash your rage and represent Singapore on the Lion City stage?

We invite beatboxers from Singapore and around the region to participate in the official wildcard selection for the Lion City Beatbox Battle. This is your chance to earn your slot and step into Singapore’s ultimate beatbox battleground.

🎤 Solo Category Submission Guidelines

1. Beatbox Duration
Your beatbox routine must be at most 120 seconds.
(120 seconds applies to the routine itself and does not include your introduction.)

2. Introduction (Before the routine starts)
At the start of your video, clearly state:

  • Your stage name

  • “This is my wildcard for the Lion City Beatbox Battle.”

  • Include the phrase: “We are rising 555.”

3. Format Requirements

  • Video must be in landscape format.

  • Clear video and audio quality is required.

  • The beatboxer must be visible throughout the entire live performance.

  • No cuts or edits that obstruct the view of the performer.

  • Light EQ is allowed. No major mixing or heavy post-production.

🌏 Wildcard Categories

Wildcards will be ranked separately for Local and International competitors.

🇸🇬 Local Wildcards (Singapore)

  • Top 8 highest-ranked local wildcards (judges’ decision) will qualify directly for the battle.

  • The 9th local slot will be decided by an Audience Vote Wildcard, where supporters can vote for their favourite local competitor.

🌍 International Wildcards

  • Top 3 highest-ranked international wildcards (judges’ decision) will qualify for the battle in Singapore.

Local and international rankings will not overlap — each category has its own leaderboard and selection process.

📲 Posting & Submission

  • Post your wildcard video on Instagram.

  • Send a collaboration request to @555BeatboxSG.

  • Submit your wildcard video link via the official submission form on our website.

Your wildcard will only be considered valid once both steps are completed.

⏳ Deadline

All wildcard submissions must be received by:
31 March 2026 – 23:59 (Singapore Time)

Late submissions will not be accepted.

Singapore is watching.
The Lion is waiting.

Unleash your rage. 🦁🔥

Submit Solo Wildcard Video Link Here

AUDIO MIXING RULES

  • Basic processing allowed: You may use basic dynamic processing such as compression, EQ plugins, and reverb.
  • Uniform processing: The entire recording must be processed uniformly; individual elements (e.g., kick, snare) cannot be processed separately.
  • Prohibited effects: Distortion, delay, or any time-based or frequency distortion effects are strictly forbidden as they alter the integrity of the recording.
  • No automated processing: Automated processing lIKE compressing specific elements differently is not allowed.

RUBRICS

Composition

• Sub-criteria: Structure and Cohesiveness
• Description: This criterion focuses on how well the performers organize and structure their routine. It evaluates the flow and arrangement of different sections of the performance, ensuring that it forms a cohesive piece with a clear direction. This includes how well the sounds, rhythms, and melodies are composed to create an engaging and well-paced performance.

Key Elements:
• The judges are looking for a well-structured composition with clear transitions between sections. The arrangement should have a logical flow, building momentum throughout.
• The ability to maintain coherence from start to finish, avoiding randomness or disjointed transitions between different beat patterns, is critical. The overall narrative or thematic progression of the routine matters.

Guidelines:
• Performances that have a clear structure, with distinct parts (e.g., intro, buildup, climax, outro), will score higher.
• Smooth transitions between sections, without abrupt or jarring shifts, improve the composition score.
• A performance with an engaging and well-thought-out arrangement of beats and melodies will be rewarded.

Complexity

• Sub-criteria: Technical Intricacy and Innovation
• Description: Complexity assesses the difficulty and innovation of the sounds, techniques, and rhythms used in the performance. It focuses on how intricate and multi-layered the beatboxing is, as well as how advanced the techniques are. Performers who push the boundaries of what is technically possible with more challenging and sophisticated sounds are rewarded here.

Key Elements:
• Judges will look for advanced techniques such as complex rhythm patterns, fast-paced beat changes, and layered sounds.
• The use of a variety of challenging sounds (like inward bass, snares, vocal scratches) and the ability to seamlessly integrate them into the performance will be considered.
• Innovation, or the introduction of unique sounds and techniques that stand out, will also contribute to the complexity score.

Guidelines:
• Higher points are awarded for performers who use intricate, well-executed techniques and blend multiple layers of sound together harmoniously.
• A routine that showcases a variety of advanced techniques, all performed cleanly, will score better.
• Risk-taking in terms of introducing complex rhythms and sound combinations, as long as they are executed well, will lead to higher scores.

Originality
• Sub-criteria: Combination of technicality, musicality, and showmanship
• Description: Measures how well the performer executes these elements in a unique way.
• Guidelines: The more creatively these criteria are combined, the higher the score.

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