Applause Ranking

Applause ranking is the casual alternative to jury scoring. The audience decides by applause who wins. As the host, you rank the volume into an order.

When Is Applause Ranking a Good Fit?

• Open stages without a fixed jury
• Warm-up rounds before the main competition
• Casual events where the audience should be actively involved
• Youth slams where scores might create too much pressure

How It Works

During the Event

1. All performers present their pieces
2. After all performances, you call the performers back on stage one by one
3. The audience applauds for each person
4. You judge the volume and rank the performers accordingly

Entry in the System

1. Open the live view of your round
2. You see all performers as a sortable list
3. Arrange them by drag-and-drop or with the arrow buttons by applause volume
4. 1st place = loudest applause

On the Display

The audience sees the ranking live on the display as you enter it. The order updates instantly.

Face-Off in Applause Ranking

If you are unsure about two performers, you can have them compete directly:

1. Call both back on stage
2. Have the audience applaud for each one in turn
3. Adjust the order in the list

The face-off system for applause ranking is built right into the drag-and-drop interface, with no separate dialog needed.

Difference from Jury Scoring

	Jury Scoring	Applause Ranking
Result	Exact score (e.g. 7.4)	Placement only (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Objectivity	Multiple independent scores	Subjective judgment of volume
Tiebreaker	5 formal methods	Direct face-off via drag-and-drop
Display	Scores + average	Ranking only

Tips

• Make the applause clearly visible to the audience. Ask for clear reactions.
• With a large audience, a quick "applause check" can help: "Everyone clap so we know how loud you can be"
• Mentally note the approximate volume during the applause before entering the order