TiBB Music Festival: Malmö 16 // And the winner is... (pg. 13)

[Josiah.]

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Official Website: Click Here! (https://sites.google.com/view/tibb-music-festival/previous-contests/malmö-16)
Official Wikia: Click Here! (https://channel-tibb.fandom.com/wiki/TiBB_Music_Festival_16)

It is time to let the competition begin again! I, with Shaun's knowledge AND Riley's lovely ideas, decided to create a spiritual successor to TiBB Eurovision.

Malmö — Sweden's southern capital where we will Captivate, and where We Are One. What songs will be heard? Where are the constant translations into French? When will the madness end? No idea.

Past editions of TiBB Music Festival:
Pittsburgh 01 (August 2019) - (Winner: Australia, ceremony starts p.4) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=360098)
Gold Coast 02 (October 2019) - (Winner: Serbia, ceremony starts p.2) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=361665)
Belgrade 03 (January 2020) - (Winner: Norway, ceremony starts p.4) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=363207)
Oslo 04 (March 2020) - (Winner: United Kingdom, ceremony starts p.2) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=364908)
Manchester 05 (April 2020) - (Winner: Italy, ceremony starts p.2) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=366226)
Italy 06 (June 2020) - (Winner: Denmark, ceremony starts p.2) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=367392)
Copenhagen 07 (August 2020) - (Winner: United States, final starts p.3) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=368405)
Pittsburgh 08 (February 2021) - (Winner: South Korea, ceremony starts p.4) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=370459)
Pittsburgh 09 (April 2023) - (Winner: Sweden, ceremony starts p.2) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=384033)
Stockholm 10 (May/June 2023) - (Winner: Czechia, ceremony starts p.2) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385245)
Prague 11 (August/September 2023) - (Winner: South Africa, ceremony starts p.3) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=386652)
Johannesburg 12 (January 2024) - (Winner: Türkiye, ceremony starts p.2) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=389499)
Toronto 13 (June 2024) - (Winner: United States, ceremony starts p.4) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=390430)
Montpellier 14 (July 2024) - (Winner: Finland, ceremony starts p.3) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=391727)
Helsinki 15 (December 2024) - (Winner: Sweden, ceremony starts p.3) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=394120)

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The format of the TiBB Music Festival will remain similar to TiBB Eurovision, however, there are some changes. I will have a Spotify playlist of all of the songs for you to listen to the songs during the voting period. This edition, in addition to both shows, a full length show merging both portions will be introduced as well. As songs and artists are chosen and sent to me, I will reveal them in the thread as to build up excitement and make things feel more like Eurovision.

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The voting system from the first few editions returns. Every country will each give out two sets of 12, 10, and 8-1 points; one for the jury voting, and the other for the televoting. The Rest of the Forum vote returns as well, but as an extra set of 12, 10, 8–1 points in the televote. I strongly encourage everyone to have most of, if not all of their votes be different, as to try and shut down vote rigging accusations.

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- If you want to take part, reply to this thread with the countries you want! But please, if you do reserve a country, I expect an entry.
--From this edition onwards, everyone can choose between 1 and 3 countries to participate as (4 countries if you decide to choose one of the Big 5 or the host country).
- In a change from TiBB Eurovision, participants can now choose a song that is already in the public database (look on Spotify or YouTube, there are plenty of songs on either one).
- Lyrics, an artist name, song title AND music video are all that's required.
- Entries must be submitted to me as soon as possible. The voting portion of the contest will take place over the course of a 1 week period.
- And for the first time since Globalvision, countries that are not in Europe or Australia will be able to participate.

You have as much time as you need to find your entries. Please find songs that we all may enjoy, and please don't feel afraid to take part The more entries, the more fun it is to run. Songs can be about anything you like, and whilst we are fairly liberal with what is deemed "in good taste" obviously a song containing 30 different death threats may well find itself lost in my inbox and doomed never to enter.

The winner of this glorious festivity shall also receive a supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics a spot in the TiBB Music Festival Hall of Fame! - so if that isn't motivation to bring your A-game, I don't know what is.

Like the past 2 editions, the host country and Big 5 will all qualify for the final. All of the countries mentioned below will be free game. From now on, the UK will be split into the 4 nations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Because of the war in Ukraine, Belarus and Russia will not be selectable until further notice. Because of the war in Gaza and tensions in the Middle East, Israel will not be selectable until further notice.

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AMERICAS:
• Argentina
• Bahamas
• Barbados (chosen by Kate!) <-song chosen->
• Brazil
• Canada (chosen by Josiah.) <-song chosen->
• Chile
• Colombia (chosen by Vanessa) <-song chosen->
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• Guatemala
• Haiti
• Jamaica
• Mexico (chosen by Ammi) <-song chosen->
• Nicaragua
• Peru
• Puerto Rico (chosen by Vanessa) <-song chosen->
• United States ««Big 5 qualifier»» (chosen by Josiah.) <-song chosen->
• UK Virgin Islands
• US Virgin Islands

ASIA & OCEANIA:
• Australia ««Big 5 qualifier»» (chosen by Kate!) <-song chosen->
• Bangladesh
• China
• Fiji
• Hong Kong
• India
• Japan
• New Zealand (chosen by Benjamin) <-song chosen->
• Philippines
• Samoa
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• Tonga
• Vietnam

AFRICA:
• Algeria
• Angola ««Big 5 qualifier»» (chosen by Nicky91) <-song chosen->
• Botswana
• Cameroon
• Chad
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Egypt
• Ethiopia
• Gabon
• Ghana (chosen by Ammi) <-song chosen->
• Ivory Coast
• Kenya
• Liberia
• Madagascar
• Mali
• Mauritius
• Morocco
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• Nigeria
• Republic of the Congo
• Sierra Leone
• South Africa
• Tanzania
• Tunisia
• Uganda
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe (chosen by Ammi) <-song chosen->

EUROPE:
• Åland Islands
• Albania (chosen by Josiah.) <-song chosen->
• Armenia
• Austria
• Azerbaijan
• Belgium
• Bosnia & Herzegovina (chosen by Nicky91) <-song chosen->
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic ««Big 5 qualifier»» <-song chosen->
• Denmark (chosen by Josiah.) <-song chosen->
• Estonia
• England (chosen by Barry.) <-song chosen->
• Faroe Islands
• Finland (chosen by Ammi) <-song chosen->
• France (chosen by Vanessa) <-song chosen->
• Georgia
• Germany
• Greece (chosen by Kate!) <-song chosen->
• Hungary
• Iceland (chosen by Kate!) <-song chosen->
• Ireland (chosen by Barry.) <-song chosen->
• Italy (chosen by jones89) <-song chosen->
• Kazakhstan
• Kosovo
• Latvia
• Lebanon
• Liechtenstein (chosen by Benjamin) <-song chosen->
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta (chosen by jones89) <-song chosen->
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Montenegro
• Netherlands (chosen by Nicky91) <-song chosen->
• North Macedonia
• Northern Ireland
• Norway ««Big 5 qualifier»» (chosen by Benjamin) <-song chosen->
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• San Marino
• Scotland (chosen by Barry.) <-song chosen->
• Serbia
• Slovakia (chosen by Barry.) <-song chosen->
• Slovenia
• Spain (chosen by jones89) <-song chosen->
• Sweden ««Host Country»» (chosen by jones89) <-song chosen->
• Switzerland
• Türkiye (chosen by Nicky91) <-song chosen->
• Ukraine
• Vatican City
• Wales (chosen by Benjamin) <-song chosen->

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[Josiah.]

Your host for the sixteenth edition will be...

Swedish television host, singer-songwriter, author, comedian, radio personality, and actress Gina Dirawi.
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[jones89]

Ohh fun! I’ll give it a go again

[Josiah.]

Country claiming can now begin! The songs I have chosen will be revealed shortly.

[Josiah.]

The first 4 songs in this edition are...

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[Nicky91]

Netherlands

Turkiye

Bosnia & Herzegovina


and from the big 5, i want Angola

[UserSince2005]

Hmmm okay, the cancellation of the previous contest did go someway to right the wrongs that was done to me and my songs.

And so I will reluctantly allow this contest to go ahead. But I will definitely not be participating.

[Kate!]

Hmmm okay, the cancellation of the previous contest did go someway to right the wrongs that was done to me and my songs.

And so I will reluctantly allow this contest to go ahead. But I will definitely not be participating.

:fist:

[Kate!]

Australia
Wales
Barbados
Greece

[Josiah.]

OP updated.

[Barry.]

Ok I’ll do this one this time

[Barry.]

I’ll take Ireland, Scotland, England and New Zealand

[Barry.]

Can I change newzealand to Slovakia please

[Kate!]

I'll take Wales to another country please Josiah. Let you know in a minute which I've picked.

[Barry.]

I'll take Wales to another country please Josiah. Let you know in a minute which I've picked.

If only if we could pick 5 lol

[Kate!]

Iceland please.

[Kate!]

Oops I meant I'll swap Wales out for Iceland please.

So it's Australia, Greece, Barbados and Iceland for me.

[Barry.]

For once, I’ve sent my songs early

[Kate!]

For once, I’ve sent my songs early

I'm choosing mine shortly.

[Benjamin]

I’ll take NZ, Liechtenstein Wales and Norway.

[jones89]

Spain
Sweden
Malta
Italy

[Josiah.]

OP updated. I'll be creating more song reveals here soon.

[Vanessa]

France
Colombia
Puerto Rico

[Ammi]

…could I have Spain, Mexico and Zimbabwe please, Josiah…:love:…

[Ammi]

…Spain has been chosen, no worries…

[Josiah.]

OP updated again. We're up to 29 countries between the 8 of us.

[Ammi]

…could I have Finland as well please, Josiah…:love:…

[Josiah.]

Yep, just updated the OP.

[Josiah.]

We have 32 countries in this edition now. I don't know about you lot, but I'm contemplating doing a semi-final with how many countries there are.

If you all want a semi-final to take us from 32 to a final of 20, or if you want a final of 32 songs, please let me know. I'll add extra days in to make the semi-final work (if you all want it to happen).

[Benjamin]

We have 32 countries in this edition now. I don't know about you lot, but I'm contemplating doing a semi-final with how many countries there are.

If you all want a semi-final to take us from 32 to a final of 20, or if you want a final of 32 songs, please let me know. I'll add extra days in to make the semi-final work (if you all want it to happen).

Hmm, 32 in a final could be interesting and points will be spread out more to make it less predictable?

But I wouldn’t be opposed to a semi final. As long as we don’t know the points until it’s all over (like real Eurovision). Maybe if you do semi final we lose just enough to leave 20 plus any of the big 5/host (and if a big five isn’t chosen drop it from the game?)

[Benjamin]

No actually I’d rather all songs in the final if it stays at 31/32.

[Barry.]

Yeah a final of 32 would be fine

[Nicky91]

i sent my entries now

[Nicky91]

fun fact about the dutch artist, she has a past in junior songfestival (dutch selection for junior eurovision)

in this group, with this entry
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nowadays she's extremely popular and one of our most mainstream artists and another fact, starring besides Roxy in the music video is Linda De Mol, basically THE dutch tv queen in game shows like Ik Hou van Holland and for her acting work as one of the leads in the mega popular series Gooische Vrouwen (and the respective films which were also made of that series)

[Kate!]

Sent my songs.

[Benjamin]

Just realised there’s still over 2 weeks to go. :laugh:

[Kate!]

Just realised there’s still over 2 weeks to go. :laugh:

:joker: we are all keen.

[Vanessa]

I'll start looking for songs tonight.

[Ammi]

…I’ve already changed one of my entry choices once…(…I won’t say which one…)…I have three that are ok and one that I’m pretty obsessed with because I totally love it, it’s such a find…:lovedup:…I’ve tried to choose more Eurovision-ish songs that represent the country but aren’t well known ones/kind of in the spirit …but then just because I’ve not been familiar with them, doesn mean that others won’t be …I might just not be up with an artist/song…

…anyway, it’s fun to look for those less known songs and artists because you can have some real ‘finds’ along the way and discover some great sounds…

[jones89]

…I’ve already changed one of my entry choices once…(…I won’t say which one…)…I have three that are ok and one that I’m pretty obsessed with because I totally love it, it’s such a find…:lovedup:…I’ve tried to choose more Eurovision-ish songs that represent the country but aren’t well known ones/kind of in the spirit …but then just because I’ve not been familiar with them, doesn mean that others won’t be …I might just not be up with an artist/song…

…anyway, it’s fun to look for those less known songs and artists because you can have some real ‘finds’ along the way and discover some great sounds…

I did the same. It’s more fun haha i’ve still got one to find

[Ammi]

I did the same. It’s more fun haha i’ve still got one to find

…I’m trying to stop myself from looking because I know that I’ll probably just keep changing them and mither-ing Josiah and then overthinking whether I should have changed it or if I like the previous one more…it’s never ‘just choosing a song’ is it…it’s an agonising process…:laugh:…

[jones89]

…I’m trying to stop myself from looking because I know that I’ll probably just keep changing them and mither-ing Josiah and then overthinking whether I should have changed it or if I like the previous one more…it’s never ‘just choosing a song’ is it…it’s an agonising process…:laugh:…

I’m more chill about it this time but in the last edition it took me about 3 weeks to pick 4 songs :joker:

[Ammi]

I’m more chill about it this time but in the last edition it took me about 3 weeks to pick 4 songs :joker:

…if you’re giving chill then, I’m going to have me some of that and channel it this way…:love:…

[Vanessa]

Sorry. Will get this done as soon as I can.

[Kate!]

Sorry. Will get this done as soon as I can.

No rush, you have nearly two weeks.

[Benjamin]

Josiah as we know all the countries participating can we get a running order, please?

[Josiah.]

Josiah as we know all the countries participating can we get a running order, please?

As you wish Ben:

01. United States
02. Liechtenstein
03. Ghana
04. Türkiye
05. England
06. Angola
07. Scotland
08. Malta
09. Denmark
10. France
11. Zimbabwe
12. Greece
13. Czechia
14. Colombia
15. Norway
16. Italy
17. Sweden
18. Finland
19. Mexico
20. Bosnia & Herzegovina
21. Netherlands
22. Puerto Rico
23. New Zealand
24. Iceland
25. Wales
26. Australia
27. Slovakia
28. Ireland
29. Barbados
30. Spain
31. Albania
32. Canada

When typing this up, I was starting to type too fast and almost wrote Geese instead of Greece. :laugh:

[Benjamin]

As you wish Ben:

01. United States
02. Liechtenstein
03. Ghana
04. Türkiye
05. England
06. Angola
07. Scotland
08. Malta
09. Denmark
10. France
11. Zimbabwe
12. Greece
13. Czechia
14. Colombia
15. Norway
16. Italy
17. Sweden
18. Finland
19. Mexico
20. Bosnia & Herzegovina
21. Netherlands
22. Puerto Rico
23. New Zealand
24. Iceland
25. Wales
26. Australia
27. Slovakia
28. Ireland
29. Barbados
30. Spain
31. Albania
32. Canada

When typing this up, I was starting to type too fast and almost wrote Geese instead of Greece. :laugh:

Haha geese. Thank you btw. :love:

[Ammi]

…I would have taken Geese as well…

[Nicky91]

this is the first ever entry for Bosnia & Herzegovina in a fan contest, in both bosnian & german


Asja is very well known for her collabs with Alex Christensen (from eurodance project ATC)

[Benjamin]

this is the first ever entry for Bosnia & Herzegovina in a fan contest, in both bosnian & german


Asja is very well known for her collabs with Alex Christensen (from eurodance project ATC)

I’m excited to listen to all the songs once all finalised.

[Josiah.]

If you have not submitted entries yet, now would be a good time to do so.

[Vanessa]

Sorry Josiah. I'm out tonight.
I've already picked my songs. Will send them tomorrow.

[Beso]

Time for a new entry josh?

[Benjamin]

We’re just doing all songs in the final right?

[Josiah.]

We’re just doing all songs in the final right?

Yes.

[Benjamin]

Yes.

Good luck with the setting it all up. I appreciate it’s a lot of effort.

[Josiah.]

If everyone's okay with it, I'm contemplating pushing this back a week; just so I can really get my head in gear and get all the graphics and stuff made, because 32 songs is gonna be a lot of work to do.

[Kate!]

If everyone's okay with it, I'm contemplating pushing this back a week; just so I can really get my head in gear and get all the graphics and stuff made, because 32 songs is gonna be a lot of work to do.

Of course :love:

[Ammi]

…it’s a huge amount of work, Josiah and that’s so very much appreciated, you take the time you need …:love:…I know it’ll be fabulous, it always is…it’s a bit of a mixed thing when you get a lot of entries because it must feel YAY!!! followed quickly by eeeeeeek!!!!!….:laugh:….

[Benjamin]

If everyone's okay with it, I'm contemplating pushing this back a week; just so I can really get my head in gear and get all the graphics and stuff made, because 32 songs is gonna be a lot of work to do.

Of course. Is it easier if we do a semi final round to reduce the number in the final? Or would that actually give you more work to do?

[Josiah.]

Of course. Is it easier if we do a semi final round to reduce the number in the final? Or would that actually give you more work to do?

A semi-final might do, but just to reduce my workload, I might keep the semi-final to here on the forum with a YouTube playlist and a Spotify playlist. Also keeping the voting to just 1 set of votes for each country in the semi might work. No-one has to do a butt-load of votes either.

[Josiah.]

It's decided. The semi-final will be on Saturday the 15th, the semi-final results on the 20th, the final recap on the 22nd, and the results on the 28th.

[Kate!]

It's decided. The semi-final will be on Saturday the 15th, the semi-final results on the 20th, the final recap on the 22nd, and the results on the 28th.

Perfect. Great job Josiah.

[Benjamin]

It's decided. The semi-final will be on Saturday the 15th, the semi-final results on the 20th, the final recap on the 22nd, and the results on the 28th.

Perfect. Hopefully that makes it less work for you. :love:

[Ammi]

…superb…:love:…

[Josiah.]

All the songs are in now.

[Benjamin]

BenjiBet odds

Please note this is not a reflection on how I would rank the songs, but how likely they are to make the final based on past forum voting.

To make the final

Ireland - 1/2
Puerto Rico - 2/1
Scotland - 5/2
Greece - 3/1
Liechtenstein - 7/2
New Zealand - 4/1
France - 9/2
England - 5/1
Italy - 6/1
Wales - 7/1
Zimbabwe - 8/1
Barbados - 8/1
Iceland - 9/1
Malta - 10/1
Bosnia & Herzegovina - 11/1
Denmark - 12/1
Canada - 14/1
Finland - 15/1
Spain - 16/1
Netherlands - 17/1
Türkiye - 18/1
Mexico - 18/1
Colombia - 20/1
Ghana - 25/1
Slovakia - 33/1
Albania - 50/1


I’ll do odds for the final once we know the 20 finalists.

[jones89]

Ok so just one set of votes from each country in the semi-final?

[Josiah.]

Ok so just one set of votes from each country in the semi-final?

Correct.

[Benjamin]

Also for those wondering, to do the odds I have listened to each song all the way through several times. I didn’t skip through any part way through.

Glad I did too as some initially I wasn’t sure on but after a few listens they grew on me (and been added to my own personal Spotify playlist) :clap1:

Looking forward to doing my own personal ranking.

[Ammi]

…oh I didn’t know that the songs were up to listen to yet…how can I do that, I can start listening now…?…

[Ammi]

…so we’ll lose 6 songs in the semi final and 20 through..?…

[Kate!]

…so we’ll lose 6 songs in the semi final and 20 through..?…

Yes

[Ammi]

…:love:…it’s exciting to have a semi final as well as the final this year…we’re being spoilt…:love:..

[jones89]

…oh I didn’t know that the songs were up to listen to yet…how can I do that, I can start listening now…?…

I usually check them out on YT so i can get the whole vibe/look etc instead of just a song… but i’m sure they’ll all be on spotify

[Ammi]

I usually check them out on YT so i can get the whole vibe/look etc instead of just a song… but i’m sure they’ll all be on spotify

…where do we see the names of the songs that we’re listening to…(…I know I’m being dumb, I just can’t see how to see what they are and I’ll start listening…)

[jones89]

…where do we see the names of the songs that we’re listening to…(…I know I’m being dumb, I just can’t see how to see what they are and I’ll start listening…)

At the top of the first page there’s a bit that says official wikia.. that’ll take you to a page with all the countries/songs :thumbs:

[Ammi]

At the top of the first page there’s a bit that says official wikia.. that’ll take you to a page with all the countries/songs :thumbs:

…oh strangely I clicked on that earlier and got distracted and clicked off the page again…:laugh:…thank you so much, Jones…:love:…I’m going to have several listens to those over the next few days…

[jones89]

…oh strangely I clicked on that earlier and got distracted and clicked off the page again…:laugh:…thank you so much, Jones…:love:…I’m going to have several listens to those over the next few days…

No problem. Yeah i need to get into them soon too

[Vanessa]

Where do you listen to the songs?

[Josiah.]

Ness, I will post the Spotify playlist and the YouTube playlist when the time comes.

[Vanessa]

Ness, I will post the Spotify playlist and the YouTube playlist when the time comes.

Ah ok. I was just wondering where the others were listening to the songs.

[Josiah.]

They most likely have found the songs on YouTube and Spotify.

[Benjamin]

…so we’ll lose 6 songs in the semi final and 20 through..?…

Yes

No, only 14 from the semi- final go through. The wiki page says 20 countries final (and 6 have automatically qualified). So we’ll lose 12 songs.

[Benjamin]

I usually check them out on YT so i can get the whole vibe/look etc instead of just a song… but i’m sure they’ll all be on spotify

I do both. I watch the video first to get the full vibe, then listen a couple of times on Spotify

[Benjamin]

Liechtenstein opening the contest now there’s a semi-final :love:

[Benjamin]

Poor Cape Verde not being listed as an option to select. Only just noticed that :laugh:

[Josiah.]

Poor Cape Verde not being listed as an option to select. Only just noticed that :laugh:

Well, that gives me another country to add to the country selection for next edition.

[Josiah.]

Today's the day! The semi-final is tonight at 8pm!

[Kate!]

Today's the day! The semi-final is tonight at 8pm!

Looking forward to this x

[Benjamin]

Today's the day! The semi-final is tonight at 8pm!

:dazzler:

[Ammi]

…also looking forward to this, although I’m thinking that my entries could be cut/looking at Benjibet odds…and we don’t have to do anything for the semi final, then…

[Benjamin]

…also looking forward to this, although I’m thinking that my entries could be cut/looking at Benjibet odds…and we don’t have to do anything for the semi final, then…

Nah, my odds are purely speculation based on past votes and songs which people already know faring better because it’s an easy vote. There’ll be some surprises going through no doubt. :love:

[Ammi]

Nah, my odds are purely speculation based on past votes and songs which people already know faring better because it’s an easy vote. They’ll be some surprises going through no doubt. :love:

…honestly if I just get one through I’ll be delighted …I haven’t quite listened to them all yet but there are some great entries in there that I’m loving and being objective…?…they’d be the ones I’d be rooting for…:laugh:…I’m definitely adding to my playlist from this event…

[Benjamin]

…honestly if I just get one through I’ll be delighted …I haven’t quite listened to them all yet but there are some great entries in there that I’m loving and being objective…?…they’d be the ones I’d be rooting for…:laugh:…I’m definitely adding to my playlist from this event…

Oh yeah, that list isn’t a guarantee by any means of the songs that will make the final. Just based on past voting already known songs and songs in English tend to fare better, but not always.

Best thing is to vote for your actual fave songs well known or not.

It’s also not a list of odds to win. That will likely look very different depending on what songs make it plus adding in the songs already in the final.

[Ammi]

…having a semi final just adds another layer of entertainment and excitement to it, actually …:love:…

[Benjamin]

…having a semi final just adds another layer of entertainment and excitement to it, actually …:love:…

Yeah, we didn’t have one last time. Which made the odds slightly harder to predict so I could be totally off. :laugh:

[Josiah.]

After consulting with Kate, as to not interfere with TiBB Jukebox, I will be pulling the show forward to 7:00.

[Josiah.]

So this means, we now have 2 and a half hours until showtime.

[Kate!]

After consulting with Kate, as to not interfere with TiBB Jukebox, I will be pulling the show forward to 7:00.

Yes, Josiah preferred to go first so I'll do mine an hour after his show. Xx

[Josiah.]

Also, I just looked at Spotify, and Ireland's song from the 12th edition ("How Love Works" by Allie Sherlock) is finally on the platform.

[Josiah.]

Hallå Malmö! Who Will Captivate You in the Semi-Final?

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54277367308_9d2075c250_z.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhDUmNUMEb-YnaiwQFMRZOkgF3c--sRlG)
(click the picture to watch the YouTube playlist, and then come back to this post to view voting details)

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Ammi Barry. Benjamin jones89 Kate! Nicky91 Vanessa You can vote by sending me a private message.

You must send in 1 set of 1-8, 10, and 12 points (as televoting) for each country you are participating as. Countries cannot vote for themselves but can vote for others (including others you are participating as). Please send each country's votes in separate PMs (example: send a PM for the Swedish televote and another PM for Liechtenstein's televote). Kate, if you would like to vote in a similar manner of how you voted in the last edition, please feel free to. If you do not vote, your votes will be replaced by aggregated results. To other forum members, if you plan to vote in the Rest of the Forum vote, please rank all songs from 1 to 26.

Voting closes at 5.59pm on Thursday 20 January.

The 14 countries with the most points will qualify for the final.

Good luck to all and...

TiBB, START VOTING NOW!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39rFqlwTJEWPp9dEeo3Rga?si=1c1f7456eeca4a2a

Song List (so Kate doesn't ask for it this time):
01. Liechtenstein - "Honey Boy" by Purple Disco Machine & Benjamin Ingrosso ft. Nile Rodgers & Shenseea
02. Ghana - "Beginning Again" by Adomaa
03. Türkiye - "Unuttun Mu Beni?" by Elmas & İzmirli Deniz
04. England - "Cambodia" by Kim Wilde
05. Scotland - "Walking on Broken Glass" by Annie Lennos
06. Malta - "Cupid" by Gaia Cauchi
07. Denmark - "Lipstick Lies" by Julias Moon
08. France - "Titanium" by David Guetta ft. Sia
09. Zimbabwe - "All I Ever Asked" by Rachel Chinouriri
10. Greece - "Light It Up" by Eleni Foureira
11. Colombia - "La La La (Brazil 2014)" by Shakira ft. Carlinhos Brown
12. Italy - "The Loneliest" by Måneskin
13. Finland - "East to South" by Goldielocks
14. Mexico - "Quise Algo Bien" by Majo Aguilar
15. Bosnia & Herzegovina -"Ljubavi" by Asja Ahatovic
16. Netherlands - "Ga Dan!" by Roxy Dekker
17. Puerto Rico - "Havana" by Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
18. New Zealand - "Black Sheep" by Gin Wigmore
19. Iceland - "From The Start" by Laufey
20. Wales - "Come Along" by Cosmo Sheldrake
21. Slovakia - "Pravda víťazí" by Tublatanka
22. Ireland - "Gotta Tell You" by Samantha Mumba
23. Barbados - "Automatik" by Livvi Franc
24. Spain - "Clavaito" by Chanel & Abraham Mateo
25. Albania - "Ktheju tokës" by Jonida Maliqi
26. Canada - "All Night" by Ana Golja

[Benjamin]

Going to give the entire a list a listen again before firming my votes. :dazzler:

[Benjamin]

Cast my votes. :dazzler:

[Benjamin]

Oops, I totally sent all my votes together and not separate :laugh:

Josiah let me know if you need me to resend individually.

[Josiah.]

Ben, no need to send it individually. I was able to get them all into the Excel/Numbers sheet.

[Benjamin]

Ben, no need to send it individually. I was able to get them all into the Excel/Numbers sheet.

Perfect. Sorry :(

[Ammi]

…awww Josiah, you’re amazing for posting a YouTube playlist as well with all of the vids…thank you…:love:…I’m going to try to listen to them all a few times tomorrow and then I’ll send my votes in….good luck all in your chosen countries going through…:love:…

[Vanessa]

I'm going to do this on Tuesday.

[Kate!]

Sent my votes

[Josiah.]

Voted So Far:
[X] Ammi
[O] Barry. (voting this week)
[X] Benjamin
[O] jones89 (voting today or Tuesday)
[X] Josiah.
[X] Kate!
[O] Nicky91 (To be determined)
[O] Vanessa (voting on Tuesday)

Note: 'X' means someone has voted. 'O' means that someone has yet to vote.

[Barry.]

I’ll vote next week

[Ammi]

…yes, I’ll get on this today, Josiah….:love:..

[jones89]

I’ll vote monday/tuesday

[Ammi]

…(…I think…)…that I’ve just sent the voting for Zimbabwe, Finland, Ghana and Mexico…are they all ok, Josiah…?…

[Ammi]

…good luck all…there were some excellent songs chosen and I’m becoming obsessed with a few…:love:…if I get one song/country through to the final I’ll be as happy as…

[Josiah.]

On the 28th, following the results of the final (but at the end of the interval/results video), there will be an announcement regarding the contest’s visual design for the seventeenth edition.

[Josiah.]

I have updated the voting tracker to list when people are planning on voting. Nicky's voting timetable is still "to be determined".

[Benjamin]

He best hurry. There’s only 3 days left.

[Benjamin]

Josiah, can I make a suggestion for countries participating if we fail to submit scores (or in the case of whichever country is in but not assigned to somebody).

Rather than assign random scores which could dramatically alter the results based on fake points, instead those countries award points based on the final order of the top ten countries in the rankings so it doesn’t actually alter positions. Does that make sense?

[Josiah.]

That does make sense (and I technically already do that for the Rest of the Forum votes if no-one votes in that.

Plus, in the first couple editions, if someone didn't vote; I ended up taking the results from neighbouring countries (or closest to neighbouring), averaging them, and turning them into a country's results; so I might try doing that again, just in case Nicky fails to vote.

[Benjamin]

That does make sense (and I technically already do that for the Rest of the Forum votes if no-one votes in that.

Plus, in the first couple editions, if someone didn't vote; I ended up taking the results from neighbouring countries (or closest to neighbouring), averaging them, and turning them into a country's results; so I might try doing that again, just in case Nicky fails to vote.

It’s more so a county who should go through based on our actual votes doesn’t get robbed based on a few “fake votes”. Not saying it would happen, but it could.

[Josiah.]

Completely understandable.

[Benjamin]

Also, you listened to any of the actual Eurovision songs yet for 2025. What’s your thoughts?

[Josiah.]

Also, you listened to any of the actual Eurovision songs yet for 2025. What’s your thoughts?

I have. I've been trying to take my time listening to them.

I can't get Finland's song out of my head, and I'm still personally impressed with Montenegro's song even though it might not qualify come May.

[Benjamin]

I have. I've been trying to take my time listening to them.

I can't get Finland's song out of my head, and I'm still personally impressed with Montenegro's song even though it might not qualify come May.

Yeah Finlands is prob my fave so far. I’m loving Latvias too but I don’t think it’ll go through.

[Josiah.]

For the semi-final results video, I hope you all will be impressed with it when the time comes.

Also, this is just a subtle voting reminder.

[jones89]

Ok i’m in the process of scoring.. i’m assuming i don’t have to score the big 5 or Sweden ?

[Josiah.]

The Big 5 and Sweden do not receive points, that is correct. However, they can still vote.

[Benjamin]

For the semi-final results video, I hope you all will be impressed with it when the time comes.

Also, this is just a subtle voting reminder.

Looking forward to it.

[Kate!]

Saturday will be the deadline?

[Josiah.]

Thursday is the deadline. Because I'll need time to make the qualifier reveal video and to make the recap for the final.

[Kate!]

Thursday is the deadline. Because I'll need time to make the qualifier reveal video and to make the recap for the final.

Ah yes of course. Vote guys.

[Benjamin]

Who is left to vote?

[Josiah.]

Who is left to vote?

Voted So Far:
[X] Ammi
[O] Barry. (voting this week)
[X] Benjamin
[X] jones89
[X] Josiah.
[X] Kate!
[O] Nicky91 (To be determined)
[X] Vanessa

Note: 'X' means someone has voted. 'O' means that someone has yet to vote.

[Benjamin]

Why has Nicky not said when he’s voting :laugh:

[Josiah.]

Yeah, and he's normally one of the first people to vote too.

[Benjamin]

Is he boycotting for some unknown reason?

[Josiah.]

I don't think so, but outside of posting stuff on the latest series of BB in Belgium & the Netherlands, as well as one-off stuff; he hasn't really been posting.

[Benjamin]

I don't think so, but outside of posting stuff on the latest series of BB in Belgium & the Netherlands, as well as one-off stuff; he hasn't really been posting.

He’s often in the actual Eurovision thread too

[Kate!]

He's just posted a Buffy thread.
Nicky91

[Josiah.]

Barry. Nicky91

You have until 6pm tomorrow to vote.

[Barry.]

Yup got it

[Ammi]

Nicky91 …are you submitting scores for this, Nicky…?…

[Josiah.]

Barry. and Nicky91, voting closes in 3 and a half hours.

[Barry.]

I’m doing mine now

[Josiah.]

Voted So Far:
[X] Ammi
[X] Barry. (currently voting as of 2.51pm)
[X] Benjamin
[X] jones89
[X] Josiah.
[X] Kate!
[O] Nicky91 (Has yet to vote)
[X] Vanessa

Note: 'X' means someone has voted. 'O' means that someone has yet to vote.

[Josiah.]

Barry has voted. If Nicky fails to vote by 4pm, I will close the voting early.

[Josiah.]

TiBB, STOP VOTING NOW!

The qualifiers will be revealed at 8pm. See you then!

[Ammi]

…oh we find out today who the qualifiers are…?….eeeeeek, this is nail-biting…I don’t expect all of mine to qualify or any one of mine to win but it would be lovely to have an entry go through to the final…

[Benjamin]

Eeek good luck all. I’m guessing Nicky didn’t vote :laugh:

[Benjamin]

Disqualify ha

[Ammi]

…Nicky says that he’s voted, Josiah….

[Benjamin]

…Nicky says that he’s voted, Josiah….

He’s not online. He may be counting up the votes already.

[Kate!]

He’s not online. He may be counting up the votes already.

I'll see

[Kate!]

Nicky voted at the last second apparently.

[Benjamin]

I'll see

Tbf Josiah did give fair warning to get votes in on time. :laugh:

[Kate!]

Tbf Josiah did give fair warning to get votes in on time. :laugh:

Yes and now Josiah has to redo the whole video.

[Benjamin]

Yes and now Josiah has to redo the whole video.

Awww. Personally I wouldn’t have accepted the votes. :laugh:

[Vanessa]

I don't know why he left it so late. He could have done it yesterday without rushing?

[Kate!]

Awww. Personally I wouldn’t have accepted the votes. :laugh:

That's exactly what I said

[Benjamin]

That's exactly what I said

A deadline is a deadline. There was plenty of time and Nicky was online everyday.

[Kate!]

A deadline is a deadline. There was plenty of time and Nicky was online everyday.

Yes. Poor Josiah had recorded the whole video

[Josiah.]

With Nicky's votes, only 2 qualifiers would be switched from the video I had initially made; but still... I put quite a bit of work into the video and now I have to redo it, which won't take long.

[Kate!]

With Nicky's votes, only 2 qualifiers would be switched from the video I had initially made; but still... I put quite a bit of work into the video and now I have to redo it, which won't take long.

He needed an arse kicking

[Benjamin]

With Nicky's votes, only 2 qualifiers would be switched from the video I had initially made; but still... I put quite a bit of work into the video and now I have to redo it, which won't take long.

Personally I wouldn’t bother. Not being mean to Nicky but he was online everyday and had enough time to vote.

[Vanessa]

It really doesn't take long to vote. You just need to rank your favorites out of the songs.

[Benjamin]

And the rest of us managed it.

[Vanessa]

Personally I wouldn’t bother. Not being mean to Nicky but he was online everyday and had enough time to vote.

He should do it before next time. Or at least on time

[Barry.]

I know I voted today but I wasn’t much online so to say if Nicky was online everyday posting but not posting on this thread it’s kind of sus

[Kate!]

I know I voted today but I wasn’t much online so to say if Nicky was online everyday posting but not posting on this thread it’s kind of sus

He was. He was posting threads.

[Benjamin]

I know I voted today but I wasn’t much online so to say if Nicky was online everyday posting but not posting on this thread it’s kind of sus

And you still managed to get yours in on time. :clap1:

He was making new threads and posting in the actual Eurovision thread most days.

[Josiah.]

Due to the voting shenanigans that have caused me to redo the qualifiers video; for the Grand Final, I am making a new rule: If the voting deadline gets moved forward and you fail to vote or vote after the deadline lapses, your votes will be deemed null.

[Benjamin]

Due to the voting shenanigans that have caused me to redo the qualifiers video; for the Grand Final, I am making a new rule: If the voting deadline gets moved forward and you fail to vote or vote after the deadline lapses, your votes will be deemed null.

Seems fair (as long as you give enough notice). I’ll likely to do mine on the Sat when you post it or Sunday as I’m not working I can watch the full video.

[Benjamin]

Will be interesting to see which two songs would have made the final and got cut at the last minute :(

[Josiah.]

I'm pulling the show to 7pm if that's okay with everyone. Gives Ben a bit more time to do BenjiBet odds for the finalists.

[Benjamin]

I'm pulling the show to 7pm if that's okay with everyone. Gives Ben a bit more time to do BenjiBet odds for the finalists.

Fine for me :)

[Kate!]

I'm pulling the show to 7pm if that's okay with everyone. Gives Ben a bit more time to do BenjiBet odds for the finalists.

Oh yay!

[Ammi]

…7pm is perfect…:love:..

[Benjamin]

BenjiBet odds

Please note this is not a reflection on how I would rank the songs, but how likely they are to make the final based on past forum voting.

To make the final

Ireland - 1/2
Puerto Rico - 2/1
Scotland - 5/2
Greece - 3/1
Liechtenstein - 7/2
New Zealand - 4/1
France - 9/2
England - 5/1
Italy - 6/1
Wales - 7/1
Zimbabwe - 8/1
Barbados - 8/1
Iceland - 9/1
Malta - 10/1
Bosnia & Herzegovina - 11/1
Denmark - 12/1
Canada - 14/1
Finland - 15/1
Spain - 16/1
Netherlands - 17/1
Türkiye - 18/1
Mexico - 18/1
Colombia - 20/1
Ghana - 25/1
Slovakia - 33/1
Albania - 50/1


I’ll do odds for the final once we know the 20 finalists.

Let’s see how well I did. :laugh:

[Josiah.]

Who Captivated You in the Semi-Final? Let's Find Out!

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54277367308_9d2075c250_z.jpg (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F4hFQLYLGWD-tevuYxqpC2nUrDnSD8am/view?usp=sharing)
(click the picture to watch the video, and then come back to this post)

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This was definitely a semi-final that had quite a competitive edge, especially with 1 set of points for each country. But, the votes have been counted (even with a last-second set of votes). The qualifiers have been revealed, and are now listed on the website and wiki.

Congratulations to the countries who qualified, and commiserations to those who didn't. However, all is not lost, as everyone will get to vote on the 20 finalists starting on Saturday when the recap for the final is posted.

And now that we have our finalists (and once the running order for the final is posted here in a bit), behold the return of BenjiBet.

Good luck to all! Bonne chance à tous!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39rFqlwTJEWPp9dEeo3Rga?si=1c1f7456eeca4a2a

[Benjamin]

Awww yay all mine made it through. :love:

I’m sad for Slovakia, Bosnia and Mexico. I really like those songs :(

[Benjamin]

Not bad. :dazzler:


To make the final

Ireland - 1/2
Puerto Rico - 2/1
Scotland - 5/2
Greece - 3/1
Liechtenstein - 7/2
New Zealand - 4/1
France - 9/2
England - 5/1
Italy - 6/1
Wales - 7/1
Zimbabwe - 8/1
Barbados - 8/1
Iceland - 9/1
Malta - 10/1
Bosnia & Herzegovina - 11/1
Denmark - 12/1
Canada - 14/1
Finland - 15/1
Spain - 16/1
Netherlands - 17/1
Türkiye - 18/1
Mexico - 18/1
Colombia - 20/1
Ghana - 25/1
Slovakia - 33/1
Albania - 50/1

[Ammi]

…so I got one through, is that correct…?…are the red ones all out Benjibet…?…

[Vanessa]

Very happy with that. Woooo

[Benjamin]

…so I got one through, is that correct…?…are the red ones all out Benjibet…?…

Yeah, they are. :(

[Ammi]

…well done everyone…:love:…I’ll start my listen to them all again tomorrow so I know them all really well before the final…

[Ammi]

Yeah, they are. :(

…ahhhhhh, I’m thrilled that one of mine went through but I hoped that it would be Finland just because I personally liked that one…

[Ammi]

Very happy with that. Woooo

….woooooooo indeed…we’re Eurovision finalists, Vanessa…:flutter:…

[Benjamin]

…well done everyone…:love:…I’ll start my listen to them all again tomorrow so I know them all really well before the final…

You’re best waiting for Josiah to post his vid on Saturday as there were automatic qualifiers we haven’t really listened to much :love:

[Ammi]

You’re best waiting for Josiah to post his vid on Saturday as there were automatic qualifiers we haven’t really listened to much :love:

…oh yes of course and I didn’t listen to those for semi final vote, I just listened to the vote applicable ones…I will start listening to all of your poor raggedy flea bitten entries, though…I’m NOT BITTER…

[Kate!]

…oh yes of course and I didn’t listen to those for semi final vote, I just listened to the vote applicable ones…I will start listening to all of your poor raggedy flea bitten entries, though…I’m NOT BITTER…

:joker:

[Kate!]

I have 3 countries in the final :lovedup:

[Benjamin]

No offence to well known songs but glad to see most of the songs are not well known. :clap1:

[Josiah.]

And here is the running order of the Grand Final of the TiBB Music Festival 16:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54340304849_8581443ef3_c.jpg

[Benjamin]

USA opening. :clap1:

[Benjamin]

BenjiBet odds

Please note this is not a reflection on how I would rank the songs, but how likely they are to win based on past forum voting.

This is also not a prediction for the finishing order!

To Win

Ireland - 1/2
Greece - 5/4
Sweden - 2/1
New Zealand - 5/2
Wales - 3/1
Italy - 4/1
Malta - 5/1
Liechtenstein- 6/1
England - 7/1
USA - 8/1
Barbados - 9/1
France - 10/1
Australia - 15/1
Canada - 18/1
Zimbabwe - 20/1
Colombia - 22/1
Czech Republic - 25/1
Norway - 50/1
Albania - 75/1
Angola - 100/1

[Benjamin]

That was hard doing the odds as I have no idea on the scores haha. :joker:

[Kate!]

That was hard doing the odds as I have no idea on the scores haha. :joker:

Great job! I love my odds with Greece

[Benjamin]

Great job! I love my odds with Greece

It’s only so hard as I have no idea where any placed in the semi final. I could be totally wrong :laugh:

[Josiah.]

The only thing I will tell you all about the points for the semi-final is that (thankfully) no one got 0 points.

[Vanessa]

The only thing I will tell you all about the points for the semi-final is that (thankfully) no one got 0 points.
That's comforting :laugh:

[Benjamin]

The only thing I will tell you all about the points for the semi-final is that (thankfully) no one got 0 points.

Ahh that’s good. Did it change much with votes?

[Barry.]

Did people vote for themselves?

[Benjamin]

Looking forward to watch the show on Saturday and properly see all the videos. I’ve only listened so far.

[Benjamin]

Did people vote for themselves?

That’s like asking Vanessa if she likes Pizza. :laugh:

[Benjamin]

A couple of my high ranking songs didn’t make it through. I was secretly hoping Slovakia would be the low down odds one to go through but Albania did it instead.

[Barry.]

I didn’t give myself higher points and didn’t vote all my countries in so I guess that’s why I lost two of my countries

[Benjamin]

I didn’t give myself higher points and didn’t vote all my countries in so I guess that’s why I lost two of my countries

You’re to blame for Slovakia not being in the final. :fist:

Who else did you lose?

[Benjamin]

Ohhhh Scotland! Not going to lie I was the most surprised that didn’t go through.

[Barry.]

You’re to blame for Slovakia not being in the final. :fist:

Who else did you lose?

Scotland

[Benjamin]

I drew up my odds before the results and placed Scotland as 3rd to win in the final.

[Benjamin]

Anyone else started looking at songs for the next contest already? :laugh:

[Josiah.]

Ahh that’s good. Did it change much with votes?

Outside of the two qualifiers that changed with Nicky’s votes, not a whole lot changed.

[Josiah.]

Anyone else started looking at songs for the next contest already? :laugh:

And yes, I am.

[Josiah.]

And so you all can add it to your Spotify playlists (and listen again and again), here is the playlist of all 32 songs.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AoMAYOfuSpYHdT4r4jly1?si=3e0ac03031f4458b

Also, the recap is exported and will be uploaded to Google Drive today, so we can all watch it tomorrow evening.

[Ammi]

I didn’t give myself higher points and didn’t vote all my countries in so I guess that’s why I lost two of my countries

…yeah same and I lost three countries…that actually makes me feel better in thinking that it’s maybe because I didn’t generally vote any of mine high rather than having awful music taste…:laugh:…

…so I’ll only have one vote for the final now of the remaining country I have…

[Ammi]

…thank you, Josiah…:love:…I’ll have a weekend of listening to those…

[Benjamin]

…yeah same and I lost three countries…that actually makes me feel better in thinking that it’s maybe because I didn’t generally vote any of mine high rather than having awful music taste…:laugh:…

…so I’ll only have one vote for the final now of the remaining country I have…

No you still get to vote with all your countries in the final. :love:

[Ammi]

No you still get to vote with all your countries in the final. :love:

…I presumed that it was only finalist countries voting for each other but yeah duh…of course, they’re all still eligible to vote….

[Josiah.]

To clarify, all countries can vote in the final, but only the countries in the final can receive points.

[Benjamin]

And yes, I am.

:clap1:

[Josiah.]

The recap will be posted tonight at 8pm along with voting details.

[Benjamin]

:clap1:

[Kate!]

And more applause....

[Ammi]

…:love:…it’s been a lovely edition with having a semi final as well, lots of highlights….

[Josiah.]

Screw it. The recap is coming imminently, as I'm just too dang excited to post it.

[Josiah.]

Hallå Malmö! Who Will Captivate You in the Grand Final?

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54343983829_7cd7239406_z.jpg (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H2aQTgBE4GZV8Z9pQVXwjpbNNLfwfk5n/view?usp=sharing)
(click the picture to watch the video, and then come back to this post to view voting details)

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Ammi Barry. Benjamin jones89 Vanessa You can vote by sending me a private message.

You must send in 2 sets of 1-8, 10, and 12 points (one for the jury voting and the other for the televoting) for each country you are participating as. Countries cannot vote for themselves but can vote for others (including others you are participating as). Please send each country's votes in separate PMs (example: send a PM for the Swedish televote and another PM for Liechtenstein's televote). If you do not vote or you vote after the deadline lapses, your votes will be deemed null and void and replaced by results based on the top 10 of the televote. To other forum members, if you plan to vote in the Rest of the Forum vote, please rank all songs from 1 to 20.

Voting closes at 5.59pm on Thursday 27 February.

Good luck to all and...

TiBB, START VOTING NOW!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2IbXHgXD3k9adrOjfSLwoR?si=6124b07abeff494e

Song List:
01. United States - "Joyride" by Kesha
02. Zimbabwe - "All I Ever Asked" by Rachel Chinouriri
03. Greece - "Light It Up" by Eleni Foureira
04. Albania - "Ktheju tokës" by Jonida Maliqi
05. Italy - "The Loneliest" by Måneskin
06. Angola - "Pai" by Filomena Maricoa
07. Liechtenstein - "Honey Boy" by Purple Disco Machine & Benjamin Ingrosso ft. Nile Rodgers & Shenseea
08. Barbados - "Automatik" by Livvi Franc
09. Ireland - "Gotta Tell You" by Samantha Mumba
10. New Zealand - "Black Sheep" by Gin Wigmore
11. Canada - "All Night" by Ana Golja
12. Malta - "Cupid" by Gaia Cauchi
13. Czechia - "Lights Off" by We Are Domi
14. England - "Cambodia" by Kim Wilde
15. Norway - "You are what you fear in me" by BANSHEE
16. Wales - "Come Along" by Cosmo Sheldrake
17. Sweden - "Can't Tame Her" by Zara Larsson
18. Australia - "Popular" by The Veronicas
19. Colombia - "La La La (Brazil 2014)" by Shakira ft. Carlinhos Brown
20. France - "Titanium" by David Guetta ft. Sia

Two Notes: 1) I ended up making voting banners that pop up during the songs, and at the end of the video, I also added the saying that Gina said when she presented the Swedish vote at Eurovision 2016 (and the correct way too); and 2) Kate and Nicky have already voted. Kate did so as she wasn't going to be able to immediately be around for the recap, and Nicky most likely did so as an apology for voting so late for the semi-final.

[Benjamin]

You mean 27 February :tongue:

[Josiah.]

Thank you Ben. I completely missed that typo.

[jones89]

Good luck everyone!! :dance:

[Benjamin]

Good luck all and thanks for the video Josiah.

[Josiah.]

You're welcome.

[Josiah.]

Voted So Far:
[O] Ammi
[O] Barry.
[X] Benjamin (completed jury voting, currently working on televoting)
[X] jones89
[X] Josiah.
[X] Kate!
[X] Nicky91
[O] Vanessa

Note: 'X' means someone has voted. 'O' means that someone has yet to vote.

[Vanessa]

I'll do this on my days off.

[Josiah.]

Voting tracker has been updated.

And Vanessa, I will patiently await your votes when the time comes for you to do them.

[Ammi]

…I’ll try to start my voting tomorrow…Josiah, the Grand Final video is sensational/thank you for doing that for us…:lovedup:….

[Ammi]

…just being dumb but can I clarify, Josiah…you need one PM per one country vote …so if I have four countries entered, that would be eight pm’s of voting…?…or…?..

[Kate!]

…just being dumb but can I clarify, Josiah…you need one PM per one country vote …so if I have four countries entered, that would be eight pm’s of voting…?…or…?..

Ammi, I think that's correct. Josiah will be up around lunchtime with our time difference xx

[Benjamin]

…just being dumb but can I clarify, Josiah…you need one PM per one country vote …so if I have four countries entered, that would be eight pm’s of voting…?…or…?..

Yeah, I asked Josiah last night. Separate pms for each country’s jury and tele votes. So if you have 4 counties, 8 PMs.

[jones89]

Yeah, I asked Josiah last night. Separate pms for each country’s jury and tele votes. So if you have 4 counties, 8 PMs.

Oops i sent 4.. i did the same last edition so it should be fine

[Kate!]

Oops i sent 4.. i did the same last edition so it should be fine

I just sent 4 as well.

[Benjamin]

Oops i sent 4.. i did the same last edition so it should be fine

DISQUALIFIED :fist:

[Benjamin]

I just sent 4 as well.

DISQUALIFIED :fist:

[Benjamin]

As long as it’s clear I don’t think he’ll mind tbf.

[Kate!]

As long as it’s clear I don’t think he’ll mind tbf.


I asked him was it done right and said twas fine.

[Ammi]

…thank you all…:love:…I’m going to go with the 8 PM option just to be sure…

[Vanessa]

We need to send two sets of votes from each countries? So if I have 2 then 4 set of votes?

[Kate!]

We need to send two sets of votes from each countries? So if I have 2 then 4 set of votes?

Correct. One set for televoting and one set for jury.