For the first season, the overall rankings are calculated out of a maximum of 100,000 points for each act, and distributed based on:
- 3 preliminary performances (35,000 points)
- 1st preliminary performance – 10,000 points
- 2nd preliminary performance – 10,000 points
- 3rd preliminary performance – 15,000 points
- Digital points of the Comeback Singles performance (15,000 points)
- Calculated from the time of release till 23:59 (KST) on October 28, 2019.
- Text message votes of the Finale Live Comeback Stages – 50,000 points
For the preliminary performances, if one act gets a 6th place twice in a row, they will be eliminated from the show. This is also named the "Dishonored Step Down" (불명예 하차).
1st Preliminary Performances – Representative Hit Song (Episode 1–2)[edit]
In the first preliminary performances, the six acts each perform one of their hit songs that is rearranged and different from their usual stages of the song. Before the performance, the six acts have ten minutes to arrange their cue sheet, which they must complete within the timing, otherwise they will be deducted 1,000 points.[B] They are also allowed to forcefully rearrange the orders.
For the first preliminary performances, the points breakdown are calculated out of maximum of 10,000 points for each act, and distributed based on:
- Audience Judge Squad – 7,000 points
- Special Judge Squad (consisting of idol trainees who are all direct juniors to the six acts) – 2,000 points
- Assessment from the other Queendom acts – 1,000 points
with the Audience Judge Squad and the Special Judge Squad allowed to vote for two acts. The act that receives the most votes for the Special Judge Award will have all 2,000 points secured to themselves. For the assessment from the other Queendom acts, every act has to vote for an act that they believed to have performed better than them and also to have performed worse than them. A hidden rule is that an act also can choose not to vote (usually) for an act that is better than them.
2nd Preliminary Performances – Cover Song (Episode 3–4)[edit]
In the second preliminary performances, the six acts each performs a song from a fellow Queendom act, that is rearranged into a different style. Before the performance, the act that ranked first in the first preliminary performances get the priority to choose an act of their choice and cover of one of their songs in this round, the chosen act will also cover one of the songs from the chooser act. The same process is applied to the acts ranked second to sixth in the first preliminary performances, with the remaining two acts regardless of ranking that are not chosen becoming a pair to cover each other's songs. The act that ranked first in the first preliminary performances also get to arrange their cue sheet for this round. Each act must also perform a Queendom Quest, which are picked randomly, act that successfully completed the Queendom Quest, get one of the following benefits that are picked randomly:
- Watch other acts rehearsal for a day (contestants are usually not allowed to watch the other acts rehearse)
- Free Pass for Special Effects
- Exchange Pass for one-time cue sheet position
- Free Pass for 2nd Preliminary Performances song selection
- Production Crew Chance
For the second preliminary performances, the points breakdown are calculated out of maximum of 10,000 points for each act, and distributed based on:
- Audience Judge Squad – 7,000 points
- Special Judge Squad (consisting of security guards) – 2,000 points
- Assessment from the other Queendom acts – 1,000 points
with the Audience Judge Squad and the Special Judge Squad allowed to vote for two acts. The act that receives the most votes for the Special Judge Award will have all 2,000 points secured to themselves. For the assessment from the other Queendom acts, every act has to vote for an act that they believed to have performed better than them and also to have performed worse than them. A hidden rule is that an act also can choose not to vote (usually) for an act that is better than them.
3rd Preliminary Performances (Part 1) – Unit Round (Episode 7)[edit]
In part one of the third preliminary performances, the six acts each send a main vocalist and main dancer, to form a Vocal Unit and a Performance Unit. The vocal units will compete to gain points as a unit, while the performance unit will perform together but will compete for their respective groups' points. Before the performance, besides each act sending a main vocalist and a main dancer to the Queendom Workshop to practise for this round, the rest of the contestants would join the Queendom Workshop as supporters.[D] During the Queendom Workshop, each of the Vocal Units would undergo intermediate check, there after all of the contestants will each vote a Vocal Unit they think would be ranked first in the actual performance. In addition, during the Queendom Workshop, a Queendom Quest between the six acts will be played, with the winning act of the Queendom Quest getting to choose the Special Judge Squad for part two of the third preliminary performances.
For part one of the third preliminary performances, the points breakdown are calculated out of maximum of 5,000 points for each act, and distributed based on:
- Vocal Unit
- 1st place – 2,500 points given to the unit's members' respective groups
- 2nd place – 1,500 points given to the unit's members' respective groups
- 3rd place – 500 points given to the unit's members' respective groups
- Performance Unit
- 1st place (member with the most votes) – 2,500 points given to her group
- Remaining members – Points calculated in proportion to the 1st place
The votes breakdown are calculated by the Audience Judge Squad who will each vote for their favorite Vocal Unit and favorite member of the Performance Unit.
Vocal Unit[edit]
Performance Unit[edit]
Results[edit]
3rd Preliminary Performances (Part 2) – Fan-dora's Box (Episode 8–9)[edit]
In part two of the third preliminary performances, the six acts will each perform a song suggested by the audience. For part two of the third preliminary performances, the points breakdown are calculated out of maximum of 10,000 points for each act, and distributed based on:
- Audience Judge Squad – 7,000 points
- Special Judge Squad (consisting of housewives from singing club) – 2,000 points
- Assessment from the other Queendom acts – 1,000 points
with the Audience Judge Squad and the Special Judge Squad allowed to vote for two acts. The act that receives the most votes for the Special Judge Award will have all 2,000 points secured to themselves. For the assessment from the other Queendom acts, every act has to vote for an act that they believed to have performed better than them and also to have performed worse than them. A hidden rule is that an act also can choose not to vote (usually) for an act that is better than them.
The votes breakdown are calculated by the Audience Judge Squad who will each vote for their favorite Vocal Unit and favorite member of the Performance Unit.
Results[edit]
Finale Live Comeback Stages (Episode 10)[edit]
In the finale live comeback stages, the six acts each perform a newly produced song live. Before the performance, the act that ranked first in the third preliminary performances get to arrange their cue sheet for the finale.
For the finale performances, the points breakdown are calculated out of maximum of 50,000 points for each act, and distributed based on votes from the general public through text message, there are not any live audience voting. The act with the most votes get 50,000 points, with the points for the remaining acts calculated in proportion of the number of votes received to the number of votes received by the 1st placed act.
Points Summary[edit]
- There were no points breakdown announced for Finale Live Comeback Stage.
- The points for the preliminary performances have been adjusted such that the 1st place act for each preliminary performance gets the full points, and the points of the remaining acts would be calculated in proportion to the 1st place act.
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