Contests (SM)

In SingVerse (the universe of SingMeloetta's fanons), Contests are set up differently in the canon anime.

Types of Contests
Like in canon, their are 5 different types of contests (Beauty, Cool, Cute, Tough, and Clever). Each Contest also has a theme, and that theme usually has 1-2 corresponding types. and there are many themes.

There are also Exhibitions, which are casual contests with no theme and no type, that are usually shown in places with a lot of beginning coordinators.

Introduction Round
In the introduction round, Pokémon are usually judged based on the theme of the contest. (In Exhibitions, the Pokémon are judged simply in appeal, as their is no true theme.) The top four performers will move on to the Appeal Round.

Appeal Round
The remaining coordinators perform an appeal that fits with the contest's type and theme, and are then judged by the Contest Leader and the audience. If there is no theme, the appeal round is judged by the audience's approval. The top coordinator in this round then goes on to face the Contest Leader.

Final Round
In the final round, the challenger performs an appeal of their choosing, while the Contest Leader performs an appeal based on the theme of the contest with their skill. The audience than judges who had the better appeal, and if the challenger wins, they receive that contest's ribbon.

Contest Leaders
Contest Leaders (コンテストリーダー Kontesuto Rīdās) are the final opponent in any contest. They are all skilled coordinators who defeated the previous leader of that contest. They all have signature Pokémon that they use for appeals. Exhibition Contests have no leader.