Midkiff's Masked Singer

Rules and Regulations

• Entrants MUST be 18 or older
• Entrants are to be individuals only - no duos or groups, please
• Contest Organizers will NOT have the ability to vote
• Contest Organizers will be the ONLY individuals associated with the Sabine Freestate Festival with knowledge of competitor's identity
• Contestant is responsible for mask/costume cost, design, and creation
• Masks/costumes MUST be family-friendly and cannot be provocative or of a horror variety. Design thoughts and/or photos may be requested by Contest Organizers to ensure this requirement is met. 
• Mast MUST disguise identity (i.e. cannot just be face paint/makeup unless prosthetics are used to change facial features.)
• Mask must allow 3" internal clearance at mouth/cheek for mic use
• Contestant is responsible for creating and submitting a voice recording of themselves performing a song of their choice (one (1) submission per contestant) for audition no later than Midnight, Friday, July 18
  • Voice recordings and any subsequent video submissions MUST be submitted via the designated channel. Others will NOT be considered. 
  • Contestants are responsible for providing valid and active contact information to the Contest Organizers.
• Song choice for audition and Top 10, if selected, may be of any genre
• Song choice must NOT include profanity, derogatory language or explicit lyrics. Such submissions will NOT be considered.
• Those selected for the Top 10 will be notified via the contact information provided by the contestant no later than Midnight on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
• The Top 10 contestants are responsible for creating a video of themselves performing a song of their choice (in mask) and submitting it along with an application to be provided no later than Midnight Friday, August 8, 2025 for online voting beginning Monday, August 11, 2025.
  • One video submission per contestant
  • Video background should not contain objects, images, rooms, etc., that would make the contestant easily identifiable. Contestants may choose to include props/backgrounds that complement your mask/selected costume, a plain backgroun, or other non-identifying background selection available in video applications.
  • The application submitted will be used to provde the clues to be posted with the associated video.
  • Song choice must NOT include profanity, derogatory language, or explicit lyrics. Such submissions will be immediately disqualified. 
  • The video of one contestant, selected randomly, will be posted each week beginning Monday, August 11, 2025, and ending Friday, October 17, 2025
  • The initial post on Monday will have one clue with additional clues added daily through Friday.
    • For example, Monday August 11, 2025 the first selected contestant video will be posted with Clue #1. Tuesday, August 12, the video will be posted again with Clue #1 and Clue #2. Clue #3 will be added on Wednesday, August 13; Clue #4 will be added on Thursday August 14; and Clue #5 will be added on Friday, August 15. A newly selected contestant video will be posted in the same manner the following week. This pattern wil continue through the ten-week period ending Friday, October 17, 2025.
  • Online voting will be open for all videos until Midnight on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
• Top 10 contestants are requested to do their best to retain anonymity prior to the annoucement of the Top 5. 
• Online voting will determine the Top 5.
  • Top 10 will be notified of the results no later than Midnight, Monday, October 20, 2025. 
• The Top 5 will be announced (by mask/costume identity only) during the Sabine Freestate Festival Poster Unveiling on Monday October 27, 2025 and posted on social media thereafter.
• The Top 5 are requested to keep their participation in the finale to a "need-to-know-only" for the integrity of the competition.
• Rehearsal dates/times for the Top 5 are TBD.
• The Top 5 will compete at 3:00pm on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the Florien High School Auditorium.
  • The Top 5 finalists will need to prepare two (2) songs to be persomed in mask and full costume
  • Again, masks/costumes must be family-friendly and cannot be provocative or of a horrow variety. Design through and/or photos may be requested by Contest Organizers to ensure this requirement is met. 
  • Contest Organizers may elect to provide music genres for the Top 5/Top 3 competition - song choices will be up to competitor regardless of whether Contest Organizers select a specific genre.
  • Song choices must NOT include profanity, derogatory language, or explicit lyrics. 
  • The Top 5 finalists will be responsible for providing the specific tracks to which they wish to perform to the Contest Organizers or their designated representative
  • Audience votes will narrow down the Top 5 to the Top 3 after the first song. 
  • The Top 3 will perform their final song with audience voting determining the winner.
• Sabine Freestate Festival Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer will serve as Contest Commentators.
• The Sabine Freestate Festival Board/Committee, Contest Organizers, and Florien High School will not be responsible for any items lost, stolen, or damaged. 
• All decisions will be final. Neither the Sabine Freestate Festival Board/Committee not the Contest Organizers will determine the Top 5, Top 3, or contest winner. 
• Good sportsmanship is expected.

Prize Package ($500 Value)

• Custom Trophy
• Two (2) tickets to Eli Young Band w/ Laredo
  • Friday, November 21, 2025 
  • 9:00pm
  • Texas Club, 456 N Donmoor Ave, Baton Rouge, LA
• Deluxe King Room for 2 at Drury Inn & Suites
  • Check In: Friday, November 21, 2025
  • Check Out: Saturday, Novembet 22, 2025
  • 7939 Essen Park Ave, Baton Rouge, LA (3.5 Miles from Texas Club)
  • Includes Breakfast and Free Parking On-Site
  • Free Cancellation
• $100 Dining Gift Card
• $50 Gas Gift Card