Procedure for Elimination of Ties

Preliminary Judging

Tie for 20th place:

1. Add back the high and low scores for the Preliminary Interview for each of the tied contestants - (scores should now be between 0-900)

2. Add back the high and low scores for the Pecs and Stage Presence event for each of the tied contestants - (scores should now be between 0-900)

3. Combine the re-calculated scores for each of the tied contestants (totals should be from 0 - 1800)

4. Review for accuracy

5. The new scores are compared and the highest score receives the Finalist position.

   
   

In the event that the tie remains unbroken after the above steps, each judge (9 judges) will receive a list (by name and contestant number) of the remaining tied contestants and must select one (1) contestant ONLY.

Votes will be tallied and the contestant with the highest number of votes receives the Finalist position.

Final Judging

Tie at Winner position:

1. Add back the high and low combined total scores for the IML Contest Judging for each of the tied contestants (scores should now be between 0-900)

2. Review for accuracy.

3. The re-calculated score for each of the tied contestants is compared and the highest combined score receives the IML title.

4. The second highest re-calculated combined score receives the 1st Runner-Up title

5. Referring back to the Total Final Scores - the next highest combined untied score receives the title of 2nd Runner-Up.

   
   

In the event that the tie remains unbroken after the above steps, each judge (9 judges) will receive a list (by name and contestant number) of the remaining tied contestants and must select one (1) contestant ONLY.

Votes will be tallied and the contestant with the highest number of votes receives the title of International Mr.Leather. The other contestant receives the First Runner-up title.