Round #001; Challenge #02; Submissions
Challenge02;
Please note that no one will be eliminated after this challenge as well, so you may consider it as some form of warm-up to get you used to this system and try it out. However, do remember that eliminations from the total idol points accumulated over the first 2 challenges will begin after the next challenge.
Scenario;
So you have settled yourself down into the company, we aren't sure if Johnny Kitagawa likes you much (but he certainly adores that boy sitting next to you with the small frame and fluffy hair), and now you have been told to start your singing and dancing lessons. Those are two skills (on top of acting of course, but that comes later) which have become a must-have for all Johnny's. So you will have to prepare yourself for a long journey ahead, singing your head off, memorizing all the lyrics, and most importantly, begin writing songs of your own! Who knows, maybe that'll become your future debut song?
Briefing;
For this challenge, instead of giving you a specific set of lyrics to choose from, you may choose one of the following themes:
(A) The 1990s: When it was all about shiny and pop
›› If you choose this theme, you will have to make an icon which features a set of lyrics from either Shonentai, Hikaru Genji, SMAP, Tokio, V6, Kinki Kids or Arashi. The lyrics chosen must reflect the theme "Sentimentality" (this word is up to your interpretation).
›› Your icon must have at least 3 consecutive words from the lyrics chosen.
›› Your choice of image for your icon must feature any of the groups from the 1990s. However, the image itself need not be taken in the 1990s or be from the 1990s.
(B) The 2000s: When it was all about The Love
›› If you choose this theme, you will have to make an icon which features a set of lyrics from either Tackey & Tsubasa, NEWS, Kanjani8, KAT-TUN or Hey!Say!JUMP. The lyrics chosen must reflect the theme "Love" (this word is up to your interpretation).
›› Your icon must have at least 3 consecutive words from the lyrics chosen.
›› Your choice of image for your icon must feature any of the groups from the 2000s. However, the image itself need not be taken in the 2000s or be from the 2000s.
(C) We decide: When its all about You
›› If you choose this theme, you will have to make an icon which features lyrics from Butokan's Now and Forever. I have a copy of the romanized and translated lyrics to the song, but I won't be sharing them here unless you need it because I can't remember where I got it from and it isn't very nice to spread it around without due credit. So if you choose this theme and would like the lyrics, please leave a comment to this post with your email address and I will send it to you.
›› Your icon must have at least 3 consecutive words from Butokan's Now and Forever.
›› Your choice of image for your icon is entirely up to you and may feature any of the JE boys.
Remember, you do not have to make an icon featuring your chosen Idol-character representing you during this challenge. Your icon merely has to satisfy either of the themes set for the week, featuring any JE boy.
Deadline;
The deadline for this challenge is Monday, 13th October 2008, at 8.00PM EDT [-4:00 GMT]. Please use a timezone convertor to ensure that you've got the right date/time.
If you would like to use a bye [skip] for this challenge, please comment to this post saying so.
Submission;
Please submit with your friendly neighbourhood copy-paste box!
Icon URL: URLHERE
Idol name:
Theme used:
Character/group in icon:
Which song did you take the lyrics from? Reply to the question only if you chose options (A) or (B)?
Please feel more than free to interpret the theme how you would like! We encourage wide interpretation. Be sure, however, that your icon fits the theme. If you feel that your icon may need explanation, please explain; it will help us determine the suitability of your submission. If you have questions about the theme or the validity of your interpretation, please feel free to contact us. If your icon does not fit the theme, we will inform you. You will have until the submission deadline to correct it.
Please ensure that all fields are filled up with the appropriate information, or you may be asked to resubmit your icon.
Please note;
• You may only submit one icon for this challenge.
• Your icon must fit either of the themes provided: (A) The 1990s, (B) The 2000s, or (C) We decide.
• Do not promote your icon, and do not post, display, or otherwise use your icon anywhere on the Internet until after this Round is over and the results have been posted, or you will be disqualified from the round. This includes telling your friends about your icon. You may not reveal your character at any point until the Round is over.