Upon failing to do so, the two top candidates compete in a runoff election, with the winner assuming the presidency.
They are competing for $18,000 in prize money, with the winner to take home $10,000.
Three contestants competed, with the winner playing a bonus round for the grand prize.
The remaining six players from each group competed again, with the winner also advancing.
The two would compete in a best-of-three series, with the winner earning a spot on the Olympic team.
The weekly challenger will compete with the defending winner.
The teams that finished 3rd-6th competed in the play-offs, with the winner earning the third and final promotion place.
In the competition, ten songs competed with the winner being selected by televoting only.
The best male and best female then compete, with the winner moving on to the next stage.
Ten songs competed in the contest, with the winner decided by jury and televoting.