2011 P&Q Idol {Lu's contest}

Welcome to the 2011 P&Q Idol ladies and gentlemen.

News reporter Jack Haas is there on scene at the "The 2011 P&Q Idol" in Quebec Canada.

[Lu]
Hey Jack ... What's the atmosphere like up there in Canada ?

[Jack Haas]
Well Lu ... It's a darn cold day here in Quebec Canada.
I saw a man trying to chisel his dog off a lamp post and Richard Simmons went by wearing pants.
I tell ya Lu it is COLD!
The winds are fierce and people line the streets rubbing legs trying to stay warm.

They come from near and far ... by bus by car, by plane and train .. many will come - yet only ONE will remain !!!

The stage is set, the judges are in place, the contestants are lined outside the door with pens in hand. Many have camped out all night to secure their spot, drinking hot chocolate from paper cups to chase the chill of the cold Canadian winds.

[Lu]
Have many left before auditioning Jack?

[Jack Haas]
Yes Lu
Many unable to withstand the harsh winds and heavy snow, admitted defeat before even auditioning.
And with heads bowed low and fingers aching with frostbite many are walking away Lu....stumbling over snow drifts and frozen dreams.

But many are sticking it out despite the harsh weather and even a few are writing a Haiku in the snow as we speak and a few have banned
together for a group collab.

[Lu]
Well Jack I hate to ask what they are writing in the snow with *laughs*
So what's going on inside Jack ?

[Jack Haas]
Well as you can see Lu,
As each contestant makes their way through the door a red wristband is secured to their wrist.
Not sure why yet, but hopefully I will know more soon.
The air is thick with silence. Each poet is lost in thought and suffocating beneath a tumble of adjectives, verbs and metaphors, just waiting to be released.
The contestants have travelled from all over the world but at the end of 5 weeks and 5
grueling challenges only one will remain.

[Lu]
Well Jack I see the first round is about to begin. Please keep us updated ok

[Jack Haas]
Sure will Lu

[Lu]
Thanks Jack
Well there you have it ladies and gentlemen. The 2011 P&Q Idol is about to beginning.
Time to separate the icicles from the igloos.

The question on all our minds now is ...
Who has what it takes to enter this gruelling challenge, who will be crowned P&Q's 2011 Idol and who will be going home with frostbitten cheeks ?

ROUND 1 BEGINS IN 5 ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 ... 1

ROUND 1 - THE RHYME

Submit a rhyming poem of any length. But be careful of those bland, boring love - dove,
knife - strife, be-see-me ... they could cost you a few points.

RULES FOR ROUND 1
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- DO NOT share your poem with anyone. DO NOT ask for help from anyone. DO NOT tell anyone you are in the contest.
- Late poems will NOT be accepted
- No second chances - once eliminated, you are GONE
- By submitting a poem in the contest you are allowing your poem to be commented and voted on by the judges.
- Must be a rhyming poem, rhyme scheme is your choice.
- After you submit your poem to me there will be NO EDITING !!! So make sure you send what you intend on submitting.
Use spell check and read it and re-read it and ... read it again.
-BUT ... I will correct those little squiggles we all get sometimes (if requested)
[EDIT] do not post your poems until the contest is over please

DEADLINE RULES
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- Poems are due Wednesday February 16th ... 12:01 PM (my time)

unsure of my time
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=165

BONUS POINTS FOR ROUND 1
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Lots of bonus points up for grabs in round 1 ... come and get em !!!

- Be the first person to submit a poem +3 BP
- Be the second person to submit a poem +2 BP
- Be the third person to submit a poem + 1 BP

- Write a Haiku from this picture in addition to your rhyming poem +1 BP
http://images.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/Winter-in-Canada-winter-645115_1920_1440.jpg

- Your Haiku is chosen by the judges as their favorite +2 BP

JUDGES & OTHER
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- The judges have promised not to reveal who they are.
So please do not go asking. It only ruins it for yourself and puts a person on the spot if they are a judge.
- Judges will vote and give a small comment.
- Judges will have 3 days from the time the poems are posted to send their votes/comments

- Our reporter Jack Haas will randomly be posting updates (he is not bumping threads on purpose)
- He may also from time to time add his comment on a poem. (only after the judges have given theirs)
He is NOT a judge ... and will NOT be voting. He is only here to give out a few giggles and add some spark to the challenge

ELIMINATIONS FOR ROUND 1
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- 13 or less poems submitted (2 with the lowest score will be eliminated)
- 14 or more submitted (3 with the lowest score will be eliminated)

In the case of a tie ... there will be a head to head

MY SANITY :)
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I work full time and have two kids so please be patient with me.
I will try my best to make things run smoothly so please do not PM me shouting
if I am a little off time.

So please everyone let's make this a fun contest and have a few giggles along the way.
Any questions please feel free to ask away :)

Simply amazing! I love how you are going about doing this contest. The intensity will be great for this contest I think and I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with on this first round and I am also looking forward to the other rounds! :] Great job, Lu! I'm impressed! :]

Omg Lu! Hahahahahahaha!! You are too funny.
^^^

What Britt *looks innocent* it was Jack Haas lol

Thanks Jad. I hope everyone jumps on in and has some fun.

Wow Lu,
I don't know what to do..
I can't rhyme
worth a dime
So how will I rhyme for you?

I'm sure you will have a barrage of peeps jumping in! :]

Shut up Britt. Haha.

:-P Lets do this!

^lol, you two! :]

"Wow Lu,
I don't know what to do..
I can't rhyme
worth a dime
So how will I rhyme for you?"
^Haha I giggled.

LuLu, you're something else. You're like the double chocolate fudge on a three layered chocolate cake.

LuLu, you're something else. You're like the double chocolate fudge on a three layered chocolate cake.
^^^
Talk about making me hungry! :]

Awww AJ you are still as sweet as ever :)

Mmmm Bliss cake, now you are making me hungry too

Thanks Britt. That pic comes from Canada. Where abouts ... not sure
But definitely the cold part lol

I seem to have that effect on people. :)

LMFAO mom, I'm pretty sure you need to be a newscaster...'nuff said

Awww AJ you are still as sweet as ever :)
^
Nah, just a suck up haha.

Please excuse my ignorance, but how does one go about submitting a poem in this contest?

You just PM it to Lu!

Chels it's not me it's Jack Haas ... lol

Kiko AJ is correct ... click my name and shoot your poem and haiku (if you choose to do one) to me via PM

[Lu]
Well ladies and gentleman 1 day has passed and Jack Haas is back reporting live from the 2011 P&Q Idol held in Quebec Canada

Hi Jack how are you today?

[Jack Haas]
Hellooooo Lu
I am doing great today. The winds have calmed and the sun is shinning.

[Lu]
That's great to hear. You are sounding a little slurry today Jack.

[Jack Haas]
Well Lu I met some fine people here today at the 2011 P&Q Idol and after a long gruelling day a few of us headed on down to the local bar for a draft. And wow I must say these Canadian beers sure do pack a punch. Whaaahoooo

[Lu]
Ummm Jack we are live here, don't forget
sorry folks it appears Jack needed a little stress reliever today *blushes*
Well Jack many folks here have been asking what you look like, care to share a photo with the folks here ?

[Jack Haas]
Sure Lu, I'm putting on my perrrrrrtiest smile right now
http://monkeyworks.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/drinky.jpg

[Lu]
Oh My ! I don't know what to say Jack. *giggles*

Well Jack can you tell us how the auditions are going?

[Jack Haas]
Sure Lu
Well 4 contestants have stepped up so far. And a whopping amount of BP's have been handed out.
But no worries folks lots more BP's to hand out.

[Lu]
Well there you have it folks.
4 contestants have entered already. And many BP's left to be claimed.
6 days left in round one.
Thank you Jack, hope to hear from you again soon with some new updates.

[Jack Haas]
You are welcome Lu
Talk to you again soon ... cheers !!!!

[Lu]
Well folks seems like Jack is having a grand time up there in Canada.
Hope we hear from him again soon

RESULTS SO FAR
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- 4 poems submitted
- 3 haiku

*edit

Nice name Luanne, really nice:)

I just thought how this round is rhyming but then if you can write a haiku for the picture then you dont use rhyming at all. :p just a weird though! Haha...

You do?

EDIT: haha I see it now. :p

I don't think I have ever seen a rhyming Haiku. Usually they are suppose to be un-rhymed.

According to everything I have read, Haiku's do not rhyme in any way.

^ Yup that's true Sylvia :)

Also haiku does not use metaphor, personification, simile, or many other poetic devices so popular in other forms of poetry.

One of the other tools that help to write effective haiku is juxtaposition. They can be very different images for a contrast, or they can seemingly have nothing in common, but upon closer reflection, have things in common.

Boring love - dove,
knife - strife, be-see-me

^^ HOLY CRAP!! I just realized what you meant by this! hahahha I thought that was some type of expression!! But those are typical rhyming words hahahahha I'm soooo slowwwww

I had too! no one was here in my room to share the moment with lol! Glad you read it first tho!

Ohhhh my baby girl makes me smile :)

I know you gave birth to me and some crazy lady stole me lol we are just too much alike

That picture for the Haiku is stunning Lu, excellent choice I love it!

This is going to be great to see, a lot of people would say this round is easy but I say it's difficult.

Thanks Mel

10 poems in ...

Time left ...
2 days, 12 hours, 50 minutes, 7 seconds,
until Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 12:01:00 PM (my time)

Come on, peeps, show some guts!

10 only? Looks like some are scared of a bit of rhyme... I know I am lol.

Blahhh....I literally have massive writers block I havent joined any contest! I wish I could do this one!! 2 days left...holy cow..

Coooooll contest!

BARK.... lmbo

Omg there is always someone who doesnt understand the bold caps of DO NOT TELL ANYONE YOURE IN THE CHALLENGE hahahhah

I did???? No I didnt! lol

The countdown is on ... who will have their little red wristband cut ? And who will get a shiny new blue one ???

14 hours, 48 minutes, 11 seconds,
until Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 12:01:00 PM

13 poems in ... and 14 hours left guys.
Thank you to all who have supported this contest.
I will remember you always :)

And thank you to the wonderful judges who agreed to judge this contest.

I will post all the poems tomorrow after 12:01PM and everyone will have 6 hours from the closing time to review their poems and edit if needed.
I know how this site sometimes displays the poem differently than you intended.
And ... I want to make sure I have included everyone's poem as well

I will then close it entirely after the 6 hours and they will be sent to the judges.

Good luck to all !!!!!!!!!

Me too Britt. And it happens often I find through PM

You think one line looks really long so you edit it and it ends up on another line ... Blaghhhhhhh really annoying.

Haha, that's cool. I am glad to see you had more participants in this contest. Hope it turns out really great! :]