¶ Purpose
Reveal placements for the emcee without scrolling the full Results listing on a projector (and accidentally showing the winner too early).
This is the on-stage placement flow. Results is for the full details afterward.
¶ Before You Begin
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Finish (or lock) scoring for the group you're about to announce.
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Remember which sub-contests you have if you reveal by division/title.
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Practice once offstage with your emcee/producer team - surprises are for the audience, not for finding out which button to click.
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Close unrelated popups. Confetti is fine; a password manager overlay on the projector is not.
¶ Step-by-Step Instructions
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Open Results for the contest.
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Open Emcee Reveal from the available actions at the top. On a multi-week contest, pick the week (or Overall) first so you announce the right standings.
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Select the group / sub-contest you want to reveal.
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Confirm your selection if prompted.
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Advance through the reveal screens for runner-up and winner placements as your flow shows them.
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Advance through runner-up and winner screens. A confetti animation may play; that is expected.
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When finished, return to select the next sub-contest using the provided back button.
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Repeat for the next sub-contest if you elect multiple titles.
Desktop — Producer, Emcee Reveal sub-contest picker
Mobile — Producer, Emcee Reveal sub-contest picker
¶ On-stage flow tips
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Practice beforehand with the emcee to make sure the emcee can see it clearly and knows the process.
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Keep a producer or tallymaster nearby, potentially to work the buttons with the emcee - juggling a mic and an iPhone isn't always the easiest.
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Have the contestants on stage and announce the group name before you click reveal, so the room knows which title is up next.
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Pause long enough for photos. The software won't log you out after 30 seconds, but the photographer has a job to do, and you have to give the audience time to cheer, too. Everything leads up to this moment - make sure that you give it to them, they earned it.
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Don't swap into another screen mid-ovation.
¶ AV checklist
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Correct HDMI input
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Browser zoom readable from stage
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Notifications silenced
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Password manager closed
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Correct sub-contest selected before announcing
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Backup person who knows where Results lives if the phone goes wonky
Desktop — Producer, Emcee Reveal Fun Contest A (Hazel Nutt winner)
Mobile — Producer, Emcee Reveal Fun Contest A
¶ Tips
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Practice at least once offstage with the emcee. Really. That way there's no surprises.
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If two groups share similar names, say the full sub-contest name out loud before revealing.
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Wait until all Results are finalized and confirmed. The last thing you want is to announce there's been an error while someone is mid-bow.
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Start with the 2nd runner up, then the 1st runner up, then the winner, giving time between each for applause, photos, and any awards. Build the suspense.
¶ Common Mistakes
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Revealing the wrong sub-contest (awkward).
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Starting reveal before adjustments / Automatic Tiebreak / producer tiebreak points / sticky ties are settled (Emcee uses the same ranking as Results, including tie messaging).
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Projecting the reveal screen with half the placements visible in the browser chrome behind it.
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Forgetting you can leave and come back - it's a tool, not a one-shot firework with no undo for dignity.
¶ Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need sub-contests?
If everyone is in one group, you may still pick that single group. Sub-contests shine when you have divisions. Check out Designing your contest structure & scoring for how to use sub-contests.
Can tallymasters run Emcee Reveal?
Yes - see Tallymaster Emcee Reveal. Decide who drives WELL BEFORE THE ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Is this the same as Pop Questions random draw?
No. Pop Questions draws audience questions; Emcee Reveal shows placements.
What if scores change after reveal?
Sometimes errors happen or things get mis-read. The software has been tested thoroughly for all different scoring scenarios, but there may be errors (which is why you should always go through the results with a fine-toothed comb before announcements and verify results first). The stage moment already happened - own the correction kindly and with grace.