OSC - Rules

Here are the rules for Mysterious Song Contest:

As of MSC 41
The rules changed after edition 40.

Rules

1. You cannot send JESC/ESC Songs.
2. The artist can only perform for one country per edition.
3. The artist can only represent a country by CLEAR heritage .
4. Acts and all band members must be over 18 years old (Check rules for JMSC age limits).
5. 50%+ of the band/group/collection has to be from this nation. 
6. Top 6 from the previous edition must keep their country or withdraw for 1 edition.
7. You need to show that you are an active member of the forums to join.

Song Eligibility

1. ALL national selection / borrowing songs must be sent to Llemian  and Josh's Tattoo (Inactive) in a PM for approval.
2. NVSC wikia and language sung / used through media will NOT be a justified reason for heritage.
3. Clear evidence must be available if heritage is in doubt, (no exceptions)
4. Covers MUST be approved first to check for eligibility.
5. Songs from previous MSC national selections ARE ELIGIBLE to be re-used.

Voting

1. Voting in ESC style.
2. Non-voting per Final/Semi Final is 1 strike. 3 strikes: Ban for 1 edition.
2.1 a 4th strike after this is a permanent ban. 
3. Everyone MUST vote within the deadline
4. Not voting will result with your country being disqualified from their semi final
4.1 or you will lose your country if placed in the top 6

National Selection Rules

1. Poll, recap or open voting are acceptable formats.
2. Can only be performed for the edition after the running edition.
3. ALL songs & acts must be sent to Llemian  and Josh's Tattoo (Inactive) in a PM for approval.
4. Songs from previous national selections ARE ELIGIBLE to be re-used.

*Borrowing Rules*

1. The following countries in the list below are eligible to compete and borrow singers.
1.1 If the country is NOT in the list then it CANNOT borrow.
2. The act/singer must comply with the rule that follows that nation.

3. All borrowing singers/act must have limit of less than 1,000,000 views on a song to borrow.
4. Borrowing acts must be 100% native to the country. (Eg. San Marino can borrow Annalisa but cannot borrow Lady Gaga)
5. All countries borrowing must have their song approved by MBU.

Ghana
Gibraltar