Thanks to everyone who entered and supported Open Mic Week 81. Community support for Open Mic has been tremendous and is one of many projects bringing the music community together on Steemit.

We had 205 entries this week of which 191 are valid by following all the rules! Awesome guys!

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Open Mic Winners From Week 81

Steemit Open Mic Rules

• The cutoff date for entries is Friday 12 UTC TIME
• Only 1 entry per person per week
• "Steemit Open Mic Week 81" must the beginning of the post title.
• "Steemit Open Mic Week 81" must be said at the beginning of your video and your username.
• Live performances only specifically made for this contest
• openmic must be the first tag
• Add a link to your post in the comments of the contest post.
• You must upvote this post.
• If your song is an original song then add the word "Original" somewhere in your title
• You can use DTube but include an embedded YouTube or Vimeo video too.

Entries must follow these rules to earn prizes.

Thank you SO much @ausbitbank for creating the @openmic account and helping to get it funded with 20,000 Steem Power in under 24-hours! Awesome accomplishment that really helps us reward people who enter Open Mic.

A big shout out to @pfunk for sponsoring Steemit Open Mic.

Vote For Pfunk For Witness And Keep Steemit Open Mic Growing Strong We Need Your Help Now --- by @luzcypher

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I just want to remind everyone that votes are only part of the selection process. Entertainment value and performance is factored in too.

To learn more about the rules to entering the contest please read What Are The Rules To Enter Steemit Open Mic And Why Do We Have Rules Anyways

The coolest thing about Open Mic is it brings the Steemit community together and that is the whole point of this project.

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Join the Facebook page for Steemit Musicians you can read about here or go straight to the page here. A lot of players from Steemit Open Mic are there. Thanks @jessamynorchard!

You can also meet up with us at Open Mic on Discord

Steemit Open Mic Judges

@soundlegion, @krystle, @verbal-d, @passion-ground, and @meno

How To Support Musicians On Steemit And Earn Curation Rewards By Following The Open Mic Trail --- by @luzcypher

Steemit Open Mic Is About Building A Community Of Musicians On Steemit Not About Winning --- by @luzcypher

Looking For Developers To Help Build A Dedicated Open Mic Website Built On The Steem Blockchain --- by @luzcypher

Official Open Mic Or Passion Ground S Top 5 Entries For Week 81 --- by @passion-ground

Steemit S Official Open Mic Judge Verbal D S Top 5 Entries For Week 81 Original Blog --- by @verbal-d

Openmic Week 81 Soundlegion Top 5 Judges Picks --- by @soundlegion

Open Mic Week 81 My Top 5 Judges Selection --- by @krystle

Open Mic Week 81 Meno Top 5 Picks And Honorable Mentions --- by @meno

Special thanks to @soundlegion, @krystle, @verbal-d, @passion-ground, and @meno for help judging the contest this week. Great job guys.

Steemit Open Mic is not about winning or losing, it's about building a connections on Steemit through music. Watching the collaborations happen online between musicians who played and met on Steemit Open Mic is very rewarding and many of the people who play and post earn some nice rewards for playing a song.

For many, it's easier to get some Steem in your tip jar by playing for Steemit Open Mic than it is to play music on the street.

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Winners from Steemit Open Mic Week 81

It is so hard picking winners every week even with 5 judges.

Honorable mentions this week in no particular order are: @dannyhamilton, @builtinfire, @tomashofficial, @johannesburghart, @moccamonica, @moderndayjester, @vera.carla, @dinoromanelli, @silentscreamer, @andreabortone, @yenibe, @lifetipsbysn, @pechichemena, @yulita, @enriquesalgadoc, @manuelmusic, @derekrichardson, @ingridkornelia, @wilins, @queenbee, @paintingangels, @naiyagarcia24, @Lincolnofblood and many more. We Love You All!

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and the winners are...

1st Place

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Steemit OpenMic Week 81 - Break Out The Crazy - Down By The River (Original) --- by @breakoutthecrazy

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I had wrote an epic review for your song and somehow it got deleted, annoying lol, but fortunately for me, this kind of entry speaks for itself. You truly belong in the top ranks of our Open Mic Community with another stunning original and you always have a place here with us. You both are creatively dynamic as you are sharply balanced in chemistry to give such great performances that you do. This song has well written lyrics with a deep self reflecting meaning, and soul gripping melodies layered with superb harmonies. Just as last week, I was stressing the clicker on my mouse as often as I pressed replay and sang along with you. We would make some fire gospel songs together :) Thanks for sharing this gem, definitely looking forward to what you bring in the future. - @verbal-d

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*You guys are a fountain of creativity and sound so good together. I love this song and everything about it. Keep them coming guys! * - @luzcypher

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Damn guys, this was one hell of a song and performance - just brilliant on every single level, the depth takes things to a soulful level and you guys delivered! - @krystle

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What a song, What a performance to me this is one of those special treats, those gems that make this competition so special. The vocals are really top notch, the buildup and the intensity leave you wanting more and hitting replay out of sheer frustration because its over.

The lyrics were brilliantly crafted as well, this reminds me somewhat of VAST and their style of approaching religious, spiritual subjects. You can't help but to think, re read and see if you missed a message between the lines. - @meno

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2nd Place

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Steemit Open Mic Week 81 Stop N Think Original Nathan Kaye --- by @nathankaye

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I also had a really intricate breakdown of your song but just as above, it too got destroyed in the time space continuum of the Internet Of Things. But I really love how you bring to the forefront a perfect intro that lays the groundwork for an energetically charged and powerfully moving song that challenges us to really question the manipulative and illusionary paradigms that plague the mind and drive us towards a more apathetic and insensitive sense of being that is detriment to the pure human existence as an individual as well as a member of a community, society and of the human race at large. Too many of our loved ones, family and friends swear by what they see on the TV and how their view has been shaped and molded by the man and the machine but if there ever was an anthem song to wake up the brainwashed masses being pulled down into the numbing darkness, this would be it. You sang with such conviction and intensity and that is was we love the most about you. You lay it all down on the line with a life changing message and an impacting masterpiece of music how you skillfully balance your instrumentation without loops or overdubs. So much respect and praise is deserved for the quality and inspiring music that you continue to put out. Thanks so much for another one for the playlist bro. Looking forward to what you share with us next. - @verbal-d

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Open Mic's very own Nathan Kaye delivers again, as you can see from that first line I've officially claimed him in the name of our community. Aside from this performance being absolutely amazing, one of those "leave nothing for later" performances the message of the song is what is most powerful to me.

I've believed for quite a long time that its really up to us, musicians to bring a better message to this planet, to counter all the negativity the world seems to fiend for. I think Nathan does not only get it, but embraces the mission and like many of his song this one invites reflection and promotes positive change. What's not to love about it? - @meno

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This song rattled my bones and set my soul on fire! Great stuff man! Loving every minute of it and can't wait for the next one. - @luzcypher

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3rd Place

Steemit Open Mic Week 81 Sami D Barid Existence Original --- by @samidbarid

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This is just stunning in every sense of the word, just an epic composition - masterfully executed and performed, I was enthralled just stuck there sitting and watching a little dumbfounded by what I was hearing.. - @krystle

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Whoa... talk about a momentous display of melodious mastery. This is one entry not to be missed. It was superbly and fluidly performed with not so much as a slip of the finger on a wrong note. You truly are a commander of the piano and you composed an intricately beautiful song for us all to enjoy. Bravo and encore. You brought into existence something special and completely difficult for the average piano enthusiast to replicate and cover. Thank you for sharing this rapid fire gem of layered melodies, and looking forward to what other originals you have in your arsenal. - @verbal-d

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Blown away by your playing man! Fantastic stuff and so talented! - @luzcypher

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4th Place

Steemit OpenMic Week 81 – Desfado (Ana Moura) --- by @pedromrmourato

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This is an eloquently beautiful Portuguese song and you @pedromrmourato set the catchy and flowing foundations of your guitar loops and percussions for your talented and passionate friend Mariline Hortigueira to sing the fateful melodies that speak on the many qualities and destinies of life in such an upbeat and feel good way, as opposed to the traditional, mournful and melancholic sounds Fado is embedded in. You play the guitar wonderfully as always and Mariline leads the song with poise and a contagious joy that all of us can sing and dance along to. Truly a song to cherish and we thank you for sharing one of your country's cultural gems with us. Looking forward to the next high quality entry as always. You never cease to amaze. - @verbal-d

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You guys just keep bringing some amazing talent to the stage. I would book you anywhere, anytime. Loved your performance and look forward to hear more. - @luzcypher

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What a brilliant performance, what a beautiful song. Of course its not like this is the first time @pedromrmourato submits a performance worthy of praise, but he seems to have a stash of talented musicians that join him in his musical ventures of a level that the most of successful of music producers would envy. - @meno

5th Place

Steemit Open Mic Week 81 Was It Right Original Song By Darrenclaxton --- by @darrenclaxton

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Not only does Darren’s trusty home Porta-Studio get the job done like a boss, but his music is every bit as professional! I just love his guitar work, the lyrics, and damn, his hooks here have all the hallmarks of a classic! - @passion-ground

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What a beautiful song and performance! Well played and pulled me right in from start to finish. You really have an amazing collection of songs and look forward to the next one. - @luzcyher

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Here's a screenshot of the prizes transferred to the winners this week.

Congratulation Everyone And Thanks For Playing Steemit Open Mic

Official Open Mic Or Passion Ground S Top 5 Entries For Week 81 --- by @passion-ground

Steemit S Official Open Mic Judge Verbal D S Top 5 Entries For Week 81 Original Blog --- by @verbal-d

Openmic Week 81 Soundlegion Top 5 Judges Picks --- by @soundlegion

Open Mic Week 81 My Top 5 Judges Selection --- by @krystle

Open Mic Week 81 Meno Top 5 Picks And Honorable Mentions --- by @meno

Steemit Open Mic Is About Building A Community Of Musicians On Steemit, Not About Winning --- by @luzcypher

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Congratulations guys! Thanks again to everyone that entered. Thank you @pfunk for sponsoring Open Mic with 200 Steem donation for each week! Very generous of you.

Vote And Enter Open Mic Week 82 by Following This Link

Steemit Open Mic Week 82 Record Your Performance And Win Steem Sponsored By Pfunk And Luzcypher --- by @luzcypher

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