Calculation methodologyDepending on the number of judges on the panel, 2 different counting principles are used:
- If there are 1-4 judges: Simple system
- If there are 5 or more judges: Olympic system
Simple system- The scores for the criteria are summarized for each judge separately. This is how the judge's score is obtained.
- The scores of all judges are averaged and a single final score is displayed.
- If there are penalty points, the sum of the penalty points is subtracted from the final score.
Olympic system- The scores for the criteria are summed up for each judge separately. This is how we get the judge's score.
- The maximum and minimum scores are subtracted from all judges' scores.
- All remaining judges' scores are averaged to get one final score.
Example:
- judge 1 total score: 60
- judge 2 total score: 70
- judge 3 total score: 80
- judge 4 total score: 90
- judge 5 total score: 40
Crossed out: 90 (judge 4) and 40 (judge 5)
Total score of the dance team: (60+70+80) / 3 judges = 70 points
Deduction points- There are 5 specific categories that we provide point deductions on
- Profanity in music - 0.5 point deduction per curse word (maximum 3 points deduction in total)
- Unapproved Props - 1 point deduction for each unapproved props (maximum 3 points deduction in total)
- Music longer than 6 minutes (0.5 point deduction in total)
- Poorly Executed Tricks - 1 point deduction per trick (maximum 3 points deduction in total)
- Disrespectful or Offensive Gestures – 0,5 point deduction for each violation (maximum 3 points deduction in total)
Deduction points will be subtracted from the participant's overall average score (final score)Score divisionsAccording to the World of Dance rules, there are only one 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category of competition. One prize place = One winner/team of winners.
If two (or more) teams/participants score the same number of points for one of the prize places, a tie is declared.
In case of a tie, the tiebreaker will be as follows: - Average of technique scores. If tie still remains,
- Average of performance scores. If tie still remains,
- Average of choreography scores. If tie still remains,
- Average of creativity appeal scores. If tie still remains,
- Average of presentation appeal scores. If tie still remains,
- Majority of the judges' votes by raising hands for one of the teams with the same number of points. (+0.5 points for the team with the most votes).