Thanks to everyone who entered and supported Open Mic Week 72. Community support for Open Mic has been tremendous and is one of many projects bringing the music community together on Steemit.

Open Mic Winners From Week 72

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 72" must the beginning of the post title.
"Steemit Open Mic Week 72" 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

Entries must follow these rules to earn prizes.

Thank you SO much Hive account@ausbitbank for creating the Hive account@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 Hive account@pfunk for sponsoring Steemit Open Mic and getting the word out with his post titled, Hey Did You Know There's A Weekly Steem Open Mic Contest --- by Hive account@pfunk

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

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.

Hive account@jessamynorchard started a new 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 Hive account@jessamynorchard!

You can also meet up with us on Discord at The Steemit Local Musicians Society

Steemit Open Mic Judges

Please welcome Hive account@meno to the Steemit Open Mic Team!

New Rule For Entering Steemit Open Mic And The Open Mic Songwriters Challenge --- by Hive account@luzcypher

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

Open Mic Week 2 Meno Top 5 Picks And Honorable Mentions --- by Hive account@meno

Openmic Week 72 Soundlegion Official Judges Picks Top 5 Honorable Mentions Top Picks List --- by Hive account@soundlegion

Official Open Mic Or Passion Ground S Top 5 Entries For Week 72 --- by Hive account@passion-ground

Steemit S Official Open Mic Judge Verbal D S Top 5 Entries For Week 72 Original Blog --- by Hive account@verbal-d

Open Mic Week 72 My Top 5 Judges Selection --- by Hive account@krystle

Special thanks to Hive account@soundlegion, Hive account@krystle, Hive account@verbal-d, Hive account@passion-ground, and Hive account@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 connection on Steemit through music. Watching the collaboration 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 72

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

Honorable mentions this week in no particular order are: Hive account@kayclarity, Hive account@melavie, Hive account@stanhopeofficial, Hive account@asly, Hive account@innerdialogue, Hive account@benleemusic, Hive account@branhmusic, Hive account@adreini, Hive account@storycharlemagne, Hive account@pedromrmourato, Hive account@solburgos, Hive account@javierdunn, Hive account@puralife, Hive account@abelfernandez, Hive account@danshawmusic, Hive account@zulkiflisaadan, Hive account@rial17, Hive account@yrmaleza, Hive account@honeymoon-1611, Hive account@melodeons, Hive account@gabrielamenesesg, Hive account@yonderarrietajr2, Hive account@caracortada, Hive account@jesuszoliz, Hive account@rho-sama, Hive account@senzenfrenz, and many more. We Love You All!

and the winners are...

1st Place

Cover Of Beyonce By Etemi Steemit Openmic Week 72 Entry --- by Hive account@etemi

You absolutely blasted through the atmosphere with your epic vocals once again. Whew you can sing so impactfully Hive account@etemi. The soul and human emotions with your high quality, controlled tone is unmatched. I love how this song is about love between two strong in-love individuals and I can tell how passionately caring you are not only about your musical presentation but the feelings you harbor and hold dear towards Hive account@mrprecious. Great guitar playing as well. You both are definitely Steemit Open Mic's power couple and you have blessed us once again with another climactic performance. Thanks for sharing with us this gem. We look forward to what you showcase next. - Hive account@verbal-d

I love the raw passion in this performance. Stripped down to just vocal and guitar with no effects and still gave me goosebumps through the whole performance. Great performance guys! - Hive account@luzcypher

" A voice with so much power and so much beauty I am just in love with Hive account@etemi " - Hive account@soundlegion

2nd Place

Steemit Open Mic Week 72 Home Tonight Original Song --- by Hive account@zipporah

*What can I say about the talented Zippy, I found her entry to be one of those songs that was designed to hit you right in the feels. It's not secret that I'm a sucker for emotional music, for emotional deliveries, and the songs that speak to my soul are the ones that tell stories of hope, songs that are able to convey the longing for an emotional home, a safe place to call home.

It's exactly for this reason the lyrics resonated with me so much, aside from possessing a beautiful voice, and a kind soul that comes out in her writing effortlessly, the performance was just the icing on the cake for me. Thank you for sharing this little musical treasure with us Zippy.* - Hive account@meno

"Hive account@zipporah joins us again this week bringing another original masterpiece of hers. She has an absolutely stunningly clear vocal and delivers to perfection a quality sound that is not forgotten. Much love to this artist I am a fan" - Hive account@soundlegion

My sentiments on why I have placed you once again in my top 5 are akin to Hive account@meno's explanation as well. I am known for favoring original music, check, I love music that means something deep and is personally reflective and inspiring, check, I want to feel and be in tune with the performer because it is evident that they truly care about the music they are sharing because it has a purposeful and intentional impact/storyline, check. Not only do you sing beautifully on your Bluebird Microphone (a beauty by the way) your story is just compelling and adds so much depth with how intimately you have interwoven the care within your lyrics, which continue to showcase a raw realness and vulnerability that is fused within your original masterpieces. Thank you for your gift of music and being a beacon of light, hope and encouragement of strength for us all in this community. Looking forward to more of your originals. We can never have enough original music. :) - Hive account@verbal-d

I love how you poured your heart into this performance. It reached into mine and spoke to me as if I was having a one-on-one talk. Every performance I have heard from yu so far feels so real I think I'm in love with your voice. - Hive account@luzcypher

3rd Place

Steemit Open Mic Week 72 Still Haven T Found What I M Looking For Cover Nathan Kaye First Ever Entry --- by Hive account@nathankaye

"This guys rocked it out!! I was loving the slide guitar work and them killer vocals absolutely giving us this song. I love the tune and he had it was nailed down tight right here with flavor and instrumental awesomeness" - Hive account@soundlegion

*So I only found out about you a couple of weeks back now and I have to say it has been an absolute pleasure getting to hear your music, even with this cover you have reworked it and made something truly unique and wonderful.

The passion in the vocals were just perfection, I love getting such emotive performances - I am sure you're aware by now I am quickly becoming an avid fan of your music.

I am a big fan of the unique coupling of the slide guitar with the slide didge, it just creates such an epic sound and feeling - this is not just the Aussie in me talking here, you have taken an ancient instrument and reworked in amazing ways I just can't get enough of.

I am so looking forward to seeing what else you have hidden up your sleeve for us, I just can't wait to hear more and soon!* - Hive account@krystle

Your performance is amazing and you brought something new to a classic rock song that is uniquely your own style. This is your first entry and I can't wait to hear what you do next. I'm so glad you found Open Mic on Steemit and am sure you'll find many fans here who will love your sound as much as I do. You are a one man band and a true artist. - Hive account@luzcypher

4th Place

Steemit Openmic Week 72 Story Of My Life Acoustic Cover By Dominiqueguitars --- by Hive account@dominiqueguitars

"I was incredibly moved by the soul in this performance. The vocals were fantastic and moving and the guitar work was lovely. you guys really pulled out an emotion in this cover that touched my heart and my skin" - Hive account@soudlegion

*You had me hooked from the first second, the pristine clear guitar had me - then you just blew me away with those amazing vocals!

I am such a fan of the harmonies you guys gave us here today, such range and control just pure brilliance and an utter joy to hear.

The both of you just smashed it out of the park, I love hearing this song time and again and to be honest I have never heard it before - so you've not only made me fall in love with your performance, but a new song as well.

I just can't get over those astonishing vocals, it was just absolutely divine to hear and I can't wait to hear more from you in the future! - Hive account@krystle

Great harmonies, soulful performance full of authenticity! - Hive account@luzcypher

5th Place

Steemit Openmic Week 72 Original Song Little Bird --- by Hive account@trevorpetrie

What a beautiful song this is, and very fitting for Valentine's Week I guess. I suspect this second fact might have been intentional. I'm a bit of a romantic person myself, so of course as I was listening to the smooth sounds of the soothing melody, the lyrics resonated with me.

A beautiful tribute to the girl that became his wife, do I need to say more? I can almost imagine all the visits, the little dates, the discovery and the process of falling in love with her. A special tune, a musical story with a happy ending.* - Hive account@meno

Brooding as I was on Wednesday, missing the tenderness of that special kind of love, Trevor’s “Little Bird” hit home and brightened all such darkness I had been harboring that day. Despite describing how he missed such love himself, “Little Bird” shed a glowing light on the desires and hopes that envelop each of us when we find that ever-so-elusive and enduring love with that very special someone we call our own. In this case, it was Trevor’s “Little Bird.” Not simply because of any sort of Valentine’s Day theme, but solely in honor of his brilliant composition, performance, and stunning (3-Mic) audio quality, Trevor has earned himself my number 1 spot here in week 72. - Hive account@passion-ground

Beautiful song that opened my heart to tenderness! - Hive account@luzcypher

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

Congratulation Everyone And Thanks For Playing Steemit Open Mic

Steemit Open Mic Week 72 See Who Played Open Mic Part One --- by Hive account@luzcypher

Steemit Open Mic Week 72 See Who Played Open Mic Part Two --- by Hive account@luzcypher

Congratulations guys! Thanks again to everyone that entered. Thank you Hive account@pfunk for sponsoring Open Mic with 320 Steem donation for each week! Very generous of you.

Vote And Enter Open Mic Week 73 by Following This Link

Steemit Open Mic Week 73 Record Your Performance And Win Steem Sponsored By Pfunk And Luzcypher --- by Hive account@luzcypher

Sounds Of Steem The Recording --- by Hive account@aggroed