Roast / Rap
Paradise Hutch
Opens the night with roast pressure and rap energy.
Ceremonial Opening
The King’s Benediction
Spoken before the first performer is invited on stage.
Welcome, family, guests, judges, dreamers, and icons of the night. May every voice arrive with courage, may every act be met with honor, and may this stage receive talent with fairness, laughter, wonder, and fire. Let the nervous become radiant, let the prepared become unforgettable, and let the room remember that greatness can wear many forms. Tonight we gather in black and gold, under the banner of Hellians’ Paradise, to witness courage made visible. May the show begin in unity, move in excellence, and end in celebration. Amen to the stage, amen to the artists, and amen to the moment.
Show Program
How the Night Moves
1. Opening BenedictionThe King’s Benediction opens the show before the first act is called.
2. Performer InvitationEach act is announced, invited on stage, and given their performance window. If the act is present but not ready, they may request a skip and be called again after the next ready performer.
3. PerformanceThe performer delivers their act for the scheduled program slot.
4. CommentaryHosts and announcers briefly commentate after the act has finished.
5. Judge ScoringEach judge gives one rating, briefly explains why, and the combined score is revealed aloud.
6. Return to AudienceThe performer is moved back to the audience and the next act is invited up.
7. IntermissionAfter the first 16 acts, the show pauses for intermission before resuming.
8. Winner ConfirmationAfter the winners are chosen, the sponsor asks if the winner received their funds.
9. June 27 Sign-Up CallHosts and announcers invite stage and audience members to sign up for the June 27 talent show.
10. Closing BenedictionThe night ends in gratitude, recognition, and the King’s final blessing.
Judging Method
How Performers Are Rated
Before or near the start of the competition, the judges briefly explain how they rate a performer and why. Each judge gives one score per act and briefly states the reason for that number. Those three ratings are then combined into one overall score and announced aloud before the next act is called.
Originality
Delivery
Stage Presence
Crowd Response
Execution
Running Order
May 30 Program Schedule
All acts are assigned in 3-minute increments starting at 9:00 PM EST. Violet appears in the number 5 slot. Intermission follows act 16. DJ is the final act of the night.
9:00 PM
Paradise HutchRoast and Rap
9:03 PM
Multi ZenDraw and Sing
9:06 PM
CacklesRap
9:09 PM
ZachSurprise Act
9:12 PM
VioletSinging • Slot 5
9:15 PM
Nihaya NicoleStory
9:18 PM
BellzPoetry
9:21 PM
PrincessSinging
9:24 PM
PaulComedy
9:27 PM
VeroSinging
9:30 PM
Fredfred HanerAcoustic Guitar
9:33 PM
MessengerSpoken Word / Comedy
9:36 PM
Yo YoKaraoke
9:39 PM
BertSpoken Poetry
9:42 PM
ATZMusic
9:45 PM
NakitaSing and Rap
9:48 PM • Intermission After the First 16 Acts
9:58 PM
Meg (Meglette)Poetry
10:01 PM
Samoa CaliRap
10:04 PM
PocketsSinging
10:07 PM
CourtneySinging and Play Guitar
10:10 PM
JRRapping
10:13 PM
Rome ItaliaFreestyle Rap
10:16 PM
CEO DigitASMR Artist
10:19 PM
Malysa The ExclusiveSpoken Word
10:22 PM
DreRap via Hutch
10:25 PM
J. MulanoRap
10:28 PM
Daniel FruckMusic
10:31 PM
HilarySpoken Word
10:34 PM
HabibRap
10:37 PM
CheeverMusic
10:40 PM
DJSinging • Final Act
Program Rules
No-Show, Skip, and Late Rules
No Show Rule: If a performer is a no-show, the show immediately moves to the next performer in line.
Present but Not Ready: If the current act is present but not ready, with their permission they may be skipped so the next ready performer can go on stage.
Second Call Rule: After the next performer has performed and been rated, the previously skipped performer is called back once again.
Still Not Ready: If they are still not ready by then, they wait until after intermission or before the last act, whichever suits the flow of the show.
Group A Definition: Group A consists of the first 16 scheduled acts before intermission.
Group A Late Arrival: If a performer from Group A arrives late, they must wait toward the end before the last performer, or may go after intermission if the next ready performer agrees to let them go in front.
Group B Definition: Group B consists of the acts scheduled after intermission.
Group B Late Arrival: If a performer from Group B arrives late, they may still be given a chance to perform before the last act of the night.
Lineup Tracking: Hosts and announcers keep up with the performer lineup and direct the order throughout the night.
Wildcard Entry
When a Wild Card Can Enter
A wild card performer who wants to compete for one of the prizes may only enter under a specific condition: if 10 acts are no-shows, they can fill in, provided they are prepared and ready to perform on the spot.
Step 1: The wild card must be present and ready immediately.
Step 2: Ten scheduled acts must already have become no-shows.
Step 3: Once approved, the wild card may perform and compete for the prize placements.
Performer Directory
Empire of Icons Lineup
A full black-and-gold stage book of everybody scheduled to touch the mic, the room, the mood, or the imagination.
Draw / Sing
Multi Zen
A hybrid act where live creativity and vocals share one spotlight.
Rap
Cackles
Fast-moving bars with a grin and a blade hidden in the pocket.
Surprise
Zach
A surprise act kept under wraps until stage time.
Singing
Violet
Assigned to the number 5 slot inside the first 10 acts of the night.
Story
Nihaya Nicole
A story act built on voice, pacing, and pull.
Poetry
Bellz
Poetry with lyrical rhythm and room-holding grace.
Singing
Princess
Center-stage singing with polished performance shine.
Comedy
Paul
Comedy built to wake the room up and keep it loose.
Singing
Vero
A vocal set made for melody, feeling, and spotlight command.
Acoustic Guitar
Fredfred Haner
Strings and live warmth under the empire lights.
Spoken Word / Comedy
Messenger
A blend of humor and language with a live-wire pulse.
Karaoke
Yo Yo
Karaoke momentum with crowd-ready charm.
Spoken Poetry
Bert
Spoken poetry designed to linger after the mic cools down.
Music
ATZ
A music set carrying the evening deeper into black-and-gold glow.
Sing / Rap
Nakita
A double-lane act shifting between melody and bars.
Poetry
Meg (Meglette)
Poetry with intimate cadence and reflective bite.
Rap
Samoa Cali
Rap with pace, grit, and direct impact.
Singing
Pockets
Singing designed for smooth delivery and warm reaction.
Sing / Guitar
Courtney
Vocals and guitar braided into a live set.
Rapping
JR
Rapping with stage-forward confidence and snap.
Freestyle Rap
Rome Italia
Improvised bars for the fearless and quick-tongued.
ASMR
CEO Digit
An ASMR artist bringing whispercraft into the royal lineup.
Spoken Word
Malysa The Exclusive
Spoken word with elegance, pressure, and poise.
Rap
Dre
Rap via Hutch with sharp-entry energy.
Rap
J. Mulano
Bars sent directly through the room with no soft landing.
Music
Daniel Fruck
A music performance widening the sound palette of the show.
Spoken Word
Hilary
Spoken word with clarity, feeling, and stage gravity.
Rap
Habib
Rap with closing-run intensity and momentum.
Music
Cheever
A music-driven performance bringing rhythm and presence.
Final Act
DJ
The last act of the night, closing the show with singing.
Prize Section
What the Winners Receive
1st Place$500 cash prize
2nd Place800 Clubhouse coins
3rd Place625 Clubhouse coins
Once the winner has been chosen, the sponsor asks whether the winner received their funds. Then the room may be invited to sign up for the June 27 talent show.
After the Winners
What Happens Next
1. The winner is announced.
2. The sponsor confirms prize delivery.
3. Hosts and announcers ask the stage and audience whether anyone wants to sign up for the June 27 talent show.
4. Everyone is thanked for coming out to participate, inspire, and compete.
Judging Panel
Who Holds the Scorecards
DW
Tina
Space Ghost
Each judge gives one score to each performer and briefly explains the reason for that rating before the combined score is announced aloud.
Event Team
House Leadership
OrganizerLala
HostLiquid Pen
SponsorLiquid Pen
AnnouncersCrashout-FAFO OG • Juju Bell
Presented ByHellians’ Paradise
ThemeChapter 3 • Empire of Icons
Ceremonial Closing
The King’s Closing Benediction
Spoken after the winners are announced, the audience is thanked, and the June 27 sign-up call is made.
To every performer, every judge, every voice in the crowd, and every heart that dared to show up tonight, thank you. Thank you for bringing your talent, your nerves, your courage, your wildness, your softness, and your spark. May every act that touched this stage leave with more confidence than it arrived with. May every winner carry their moment with grace, and may every artist leave knowing they were seen. Let the memory of this night travel forward into June 27 and beyond, brighter than applause and steadier than fear. We close this Empire of Icons in gratitude, in laughter, in honor, and in blessing. May the house stay full, may the talent stay rising, and may the spirit of Hellians’ Paradise keep calling greatness to the mic. Amen.