The Campus Traditions team is excited to invite teams to perform at this year's Lip-Sync Battle during the Homecoming Kickoff! The showcase takes place on Monday, October 9, at 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM after the Homecoming Kickoff which starts at 6:30 pm in the Marshall Student Center Ballroom. Teams who would like to perform at the talent showcase must audition and be selected to perform. Auditions will be held virtually.
Interested teams must complete this form no later than 11:59 PM on Sunday, September 24. Please note, at least half of the members of the performing organization must be current USF students or USF-affiliated.
All performances should not exceed 6 minutes, including soundcheck, set up, and break down.
You will have one week to upload your audition video after this application closes. Audition videos will be due by Sunday, Oct. 1st at 11:59pm. You can upload your audition video using this link: Lip-Sync Battle Audition Upload.
What We're Looking for:
- We are looking for teams from the USF community to showcase their UnBelieve-a-Bull talents in an epic Lip-Sync Battle!
- A team's entry may be a skit, dance performance, or combination of both that is performed to a non-explicit and clean song of your choice.
- Decorations, costumes, props, and OneUSF Forever Green and Gold theme incorporation will all be factors taken into account for voting.
- The winning team(s) will be awarded a certain amount of points to go towards the Ultimate Bull Spirit Competition, if applicable, as well as a prize. This is a great opportunity to perform in front of your peers, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members. We hope you will consider applying!
- For reference, we have included some links to show examples of Lip-Sync Battles that have been done at other universities. Please feel free to watch them for inspiration!
Entry Regulations
- At least half of the participants per group must be current USF students or USF-affiliated.
- A participant is allowed to compete with only ONE team for Lip-Sync Battle. Team rosters will be asked for in advance.
- Teams may only spend a maximum of $100.00 on materials, decorations, props, etc. for the Lip-Sync Battle. Teams are required to submit receipts of any purchases they make by Monday, Oct. 9th at 5:00 pm. The receipt submission link can be found here: Lip-Sync Battle Receipt Submission
- All participants must submit applications via BullsConnect. Applications are subject to review by the Campus Traditions team. Lip-Sync Battle applications must be received online no later than 11:59 PM on Sunday, September 24. Submissions are time-stamped and will not be accepted if received after this deadline.
Behavioral Regulations
- Each act must incorporate at least one OneUSF Forever Green and Gold Homecoming theme into their performance (this may include, but is not limited to, usage of green & gold colors and Bull Horns). Be creative!
- Each audition act must have a maximum duration of 6 minutes, including setup, performance, and exit.
- Auditions must give an accurate display of your act if selected to perform in the showcase. This means that you must use the same music, outfits, etc., in your video audition as you would in the actual showcase if selected.
- No profanity or obscenities of any kind will be tolerated. This is an event for all ages and children will be present. Breaking this rule will result in disqualification.
- The consumption of alcoholic beverages and/or the use of illegal drugs before or during the Lip-Sync Battle will not be tolerated. Individuals and/or groups in violation will be disqualified from participation in the showcase should this happen. In addition, USF is a tobacco-free campus. Violation will result in the notification of the University Police Department and Student Conduct and Ethical Development.
- Any individual not associated with a Lip-Sync Battle entry will not be permitted in the staging area. The Campus Traditions team reserves the right to request an individual or group to leave the staging area.
- The performance must be family-friendly.
Saftey Regulations
- The University of South Florida and the Center for Student Involvement are not responsible for personal injuries, accidents, or illnesses (including death).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Kaylee Ayres at kayleeayres@usf.edu, or Caitlyn Deam at caitlyndeam@usf.edu.
