¶ Purpose
Apply whole-number (integer) adjustments to a contestant's overall total when contest settings allow producer or tallymaster adjustments.
This is the rulebook-exception lever - not a replacement for normal scoring. Use sparingly, document why, and be transparent with everyone involved (producers, tallymasters, judges, and contestants).
Common legitimate uses: published overall penalties and published overall bonus points. Do not use this page to order people who are still tied after automatic tiebreak — the producer enters ranking-only tiebreak points on Results for that remaining tie.
¶ Before You Begin
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In Contest settings, enable Enable Producer Score Adjustment.
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Have contestants enrolled.
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Sort out who may enter adjustments (producer, tallymaster, or both in practice).
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Know the number you will be entering (positive adds, negative subtracts).
¶ Step-by-Step Instructions
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Open the contest.
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Go to Results, then open Score adjustments.
Desktop — Producer, Score adjustments
Mobile — Producer, Score adjustments
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Find the contestant in the list.
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Enter the integer adjustment (whole number only).
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Save / update using the page's save control.
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Return to Results and confirm the overall total moved as expected.
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If you need to undo, set the adjustment back to
0(or the corrected integer) and save again.
¶ What counts as a valid adjustment
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Integers only- think
+2or-1, not1.5. -
Applied to the overall total (added directly), not hidden inside one subsection.
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Available only when the score adjustment contest setting is enabled in Manage.
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Visible in Results / exports.
There is no separate scratch / DQ status. To drop someone from standings, unenroll them. To keep them listed with a changed total, use score adjustments or enter zeros on the score sheet.
¶ Document the why
Before you save an adjustment, record and publish where others (producers, tallymasters, and judges) can see:
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Contestant number and name
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Adjustment amount
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Rule citation or reason
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Who approved it (producer/tallymaster)
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Timestamp
Don't hide it, be fully transparent.
¶ Tips
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Document why you adjusted (penalty, bonus points, published exception, etc). Remaining ties belong on Results as producer tiebreak points.
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Make adjustments before Emcee Reveal - scoring should be done and dusted before revealing results.
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Sort who is allowed to apply an adjustment and define what the adjustments will be - and make sure at least producers, tallymasters, judges, and contestants are aware!
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After saving, re-check Results.
¶ Common Mistakes
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Trying to enter decimals.
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Forgetting to enable the setting, then assuming the feature is broken.
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Adjusting the wrong contestant because two people share a similar stage name - check numbers.
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Leaving a test
+100in place from rehearsal.
¶ Frequently Asked Questions
Can tallymasters adjust too?
When the setting is on, producers or tallymasters can enter the integer adjustment.
Does this replace Olympic scoring?
No. It's a separate overall tweak.
Will contestants see the adjustment?
They may see impacts through results/packets depending on what you publish. Don't rely on mystery math for goodwill.
Where do judges leave qualitative notes instead?
Producer Notes - different tool.