Rock Eisteddfod judges corrupt?
Wed, 19 Sept 2001, 11:12 amGilly17 posts in thread
Rock Eisteddfod judges corrupt?
Wed, 19 Sept 2001, 11:12 amThis is aimed to any of us that were involved with or viewed the Rock Eisteddfod Grand Final. The results stand as followed:
1. John Septimus Roe
2. Como
3. Perth Modern
4. Willetton
5. Mandurah Combined
To many of us involved with the schools production found these results rather suprising.
For the record, all my comments are not biased and I will not name my school for various reasons.
The general thought backstage was that Padbury (Harry Potter) and Yanchep (just a wish away from home) deserved places 1 and 2 respectively. Ocean Reef (Cobacabana) was of outstanding quality and also deserved to be in the top 5. Mandurah was thought to place higher, but 5th is a reasonable place. Willetton was alright, they deserved 4th and probably could have been beaten by Mandurah and other schools. Perth Modern was good, they always have been and always will be good so they deserved 3rd. Como: don't get me wrong, I loved their performance but the sets and costumes didn't really deserve 2nd. Watching the production during rehearsals you get to the finale and think "Finally, some colour in the performance!". And John Septimus Roe, simple idea and did a bloody good job of it, but most of us didn't think they deserved 1st place.
The performers choice award: who decides that? If the performers do, the only people they must of asked is the people from Como because I and most other schools would not say Como.
Hopefully there is a judge on this page that can answer this posting and shead some light on the situation. Comments?
How is it all judged and how did you get these results?
Cheers,
Alan Gill
1. John Septimus Roe
2. Como
3. Perth Modern
4. Willetton
5. Mandurah Combined
To many of us involved with the schools production found these results rather suprising.
For the record, all my comments are not biased and I will not name my school for various reasons.
The general thought backstage was that Padbury (Harry Potter) and Yanchep (just a wish away from home) deserved places 1 and 2 respectively. Ocean Reef (Cobacabana) was of outstanding quality and also deserved to be in the top 5. Mandurah was thought to place higher, but 5th is a reasonable place. Willetton was alright, they deserved 4th and probably could have been beaten by Mandurah and other schools. Perth Modern was good, they always have been and always will be good so they deserved 3rd. Como: don't get me wrong, I loved their performance but the sets and costumes didn't really deserve 2nd. Watching the production during rehearsals you get to the finale and think "Finally, some colour in the performance!". And John Septimus Roe, simple idea and did a bloody good job of it, but most of us didn't think they deserved 1st place.
The performers choice award: who decides that? If the performers do, the only people they must of asked is the people from Como because I and most other schools would not say Como.
Hopefully there is a judge on this page that can answer this posting and shead some light on the situation. Comments?
How is it all judged and how did you get these results?
Cheers,
Alan Gill
RE: Rock Eisteddfod judges corrupt?
Thu, 20 Sept 2001, 09:57 amWalter Plinge
I was at the Rock Eisteddfod finals and was astounded by the choices made by the judges. In my humble opinion Mandurah where the clear winners. The story was clear, their set was very good and their dancing was superb.
My daughter is from Lake Joondalup, who were entering for the first time and were just pleased to have made the finals, but they all agreed that Mandurah and Perth Modern were the best.
I was not the slightest bit impressed by the judging, none of them had any clear comments to make. All that talking inbetween was a complete waste of time - I sat there for five hours - and my bum was very, very numb!!! I have to say that I dont think I would ever go and see it again. Sorry.
I love the concept of it all, and for kids that dont normally perform its a wonderful opportunity but they need to sort out the way it is run to keep everyone's interest - its just too long winded.
My daughter is from Lake Joondalup, who were entering for the first time and were just pleased to have made the finals, but they all agreed that Mandurah and Perth Modern were the best.
I was not the slightest bit impressed by the judging, none of them had any clear comments to make. All that talking inbetween was a complete waste of time - I sat there for five hours - and my bum was very, very numb!!! I have to say that I dont think I would ever go and see it again. Sorry.
I love the concept of it all, and for kids that dont normally perform its a wonderful opportunity but they need to sort out the way it is run to keep everyone's interest - its just too long winded.
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