Songfest Upset: Second-Rate Organizations Win Songfest 2021

In a shocking turn of events, it has been announced that Aggie Engineering Monarchs (AEM) and Delta Pi have won Songfest 2021. This year, these two underdogs finished ahead of the pack under a unique set of circumstances.

Songfest, Chi Omega’s annual philanthropy event, is the largest Greek philanthropy event on Texas A&M’s campus. Due to the strict social distancing and mask policies, many of the usual front-runners dropped out of the event. “I knew as soon as they said masks were required during practices that we were doomed,” said Brodie Langum, member of men’s organization Ol’ Brothers. “Not even the wildest of after-parties would be enough to convince half these guys to stand six-feet apart.”

Sororities were also quick to drop alongside the men’s organizations. “It’s not so much a safety thing for us,” said Mabry Dressum, Zeta Xi Theta President. “We are just so tired of having to peel the sorority stickers off our car in fear of reporters finding us.”

Despite the circumstances, Aggie Engineering Monarchs and Delta Pi are celebrating their hard-earned win. “We’re just really excited to get an opportunity to show Texas A&M that you don’t have to be a top-tier social org to win,” said Gregory Sparkman, AEM’s Songfest Chair. “We owe it all the lovely ladies of Delta Pi for helping us raise money for a cause that is so important to us. I forget the name, but it’s a good one.”

It is unclear how the circumstances of Songfest 2021 will affect future competitions. Perhaps the win by Aggie Engineering Monarchs and Delta Pi will inspire lesser-known organizations or those that compete in the first act that anything is possible.

 

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