1. No leaving the Arena grounds once entered until the contest is over.

2. No instigating attacks on the grounds during the Contest.

3. Songs may now be performed openly.

4. The judges' decisions are final.

5. No tampering with the possessions of other Contestants.

6. The temple areas are sacrosanct.

7. No outside contacts.

8. Each round's theme will be announced a day in advance.

9. Prayer is allowed as long as it is not conversational.

10. Round one will consist of one song and one song only from the repertoire of collected songs, with no further special theme.

11. Elimination round A will consist of one song from the repertoire of collected songs with a focus on improvisation.

12. Round two will consist of one song from the repertoire of collected songs with a focus on improvisation.

13. Elimination round B will consist of two songs from the repertoire of collected songs with a focus on showmanship and audience participation.

14. Round three will consist of two songs from the repertoire of collected songs with a focus on showmanship and audience participation.

15. Elimination round C will consist of two songs from the repertoire of collected songs with a focus on dancing.

16. Elimination round D will consist of three songs from the repertoire of collected songs with a focus on showmanship and improvisation.

17. Round four will consist of two songs from the repertoire of collected songs with a focus on dancing.

18. Elimination round E will consist of three songs from the repertoire of collected songs with a focus on showmanship and improvisation.

19. Round five will consist of four songs from the repertoire of collected songs with a focus on versatility of instruments--no musician may play an instrument they have played in a previous round, and where possible, they may not play one that is in the same family as one they played in a previous round. Singers included.

20. Elimination round F will consist of four songs from the repertoire of collected songs with a focus on versatility of instruments--no musician may play an instrument they have played in a previous round, and where possible, they may not play one that is in the same family as one they played in a previous round. Singers included.

21. Round six will consist of 4 songs from the repertoire of collected songs, played backward.

22. Elimination round G will consist of 5 songs from the repertoire of collected songs: one played plainly, one with focus on improvisation, one with focus on showmanship and audience participation, one with focus on dancing, and one played backward.

23. Elimination round H will consist of 5 songs from the repertoire of collected songs: one played plainly, one with focus on improvisation, one with focus on showmanship and audience participation, one with focus on dancing, and one played backward.

24. Elimination round I will consist of a full concert from the repertoire of collected songs: all songs must be represented, in forms other than what they were previously performed, and the concert must be at least 2 hours long. Extra time may be filled with songs not from the repertoire of collected songs.

25. Round seven will consist of a full concert from the repertoire of collected songs: all songs must be represented, in forms other than what they were previously performed, and the concert must be at least 2 hours long. Extra time may be filled with songs not from the repertoire of collected songs.