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In reference to those who are now arguing about whether or not the use of a text would be valid, in my opinion, and if I were a judge, I would consider a "vocalise" or the use of "scat" syllables to be from a composer less skillful in vocal writing than one who was able to consider the rhythms, articulations and vowels within a given text in his composing artistically. To write a piece using the mentioned textural devices (instead of a text) could show skill with voices imitating an instrumental composition, but untimately appear less tailored to a chorus.
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This is certainly a part of what I’m talking about.
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Although, one time I did sing a piece in Maryland All-State Chorus where the words in the piece were invented words from different students (shiverglowa, lunious, shimonella, etc) to describe moonlight. Then the different made-up words were arranged in a very modern composition. It was actually pretty neat.
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This doesn’t surprise me at all. It’s neat because invented words are words in every sense (of the word - lol) - they have meaning - and specific and dedicated meaning in this case. - For this reason, I think the very idea of them as text would be strong for consideration as a choral piece.