TiBB Music Festival: Auckland 17 // And the winner is... (pg. 12)

[Coldwinter]

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Official Website: Click Here! (https://sites.google.com/view/tibb-music-festival/previous-contests/auckland-17)
Official Wikia: Click Here! (https://channel-tibb.fandom.com/wiki/TiBB_Music_Festival_17)

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.

Auckland — New Zealand's biggest city where TiBB Shapes Music. Welcome to Aotearoa. What songs will be heard? Where are the constant translations into French? When will the madness end? No idea.

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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, semi-final starts p.4, final starts p.5) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=363207)
Oslo 04 (March 2020) - (Winner: United Kingdom, semi-final starts p.2, final starts p.3) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=364908)
Manchester 05 (April 2020) - (Winner: Italy, semi-finals start p.2, final starts p.4) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=366226)
Italy 06 (June 2020) - (Winner: Denmark, semi-finals starts p.2, final starts p.3) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=367392)
Copenhagen 07 (August 2020) - (Winner: United States, semi-finals start p.2, second chance starts p.3, 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, semi-finals start p.1, second chance starts p.2, final 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)
Malmö 16 (February 2025) - (Winner: New Zealand, semi-final starts p.5, final starts p.10) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=395390)

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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. This edition, as it looks increasingly likely depending on the amount of countries, I have added dates for the semi-final and its results.

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The voting system from the first few editions returns. In the semi-final, every country's televoting will give out a set of 12, 10, 8-1 points. In the final, 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 4 countries to participate as.
- 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 third through thirteenth editions, the Big 6 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. Russia will once again be selectable as (Free) Russia. Because of the war in Ukraine, Belarus and any Russian artists supporting the war 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
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• Guatemala
• Haiti
• Jamaica
• Mexico (chosen by Kate!) <-song chosen->
• Nicaragua
• Peru
• Puerto Rico
• Suriname
• United States ««Big 6 qualifier»» (chosen by Josiah.) <-song chosen->
• UK Virgin Islands
• US Virgin Islands

ASIA & OCEANIA:
• Australia (chosen by Josiah.) <-song chosen->
• Bangladesh
• China
• Fiji
• Hong Kong
• India
• Japan (chosen by Kate!) <-song chosen->
• New Zealand ««Big 6 qualifier & Host Country»» (chosen by Ammi) <-song chosen->
• Philippines
• Samoa
• Singapore
• South Korea (chosen by jones89) <-song chosen->
• Taiwan (chosen by Ammi) <-song chosen->
• Thailand
• Tonga
• Vietnam

AFRICA:
• Algeria
• Angola
• Botswana
• Cameroon
• Chad
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Egypt (chosen by jones89) <-song chosen->
• Ethiopia
• Gabon
• Ghana
• Ivory Coast
• Kenya
• Liberia
• Madagascar
• Mali (chosen by Benjamin) <-song chosen->
• Mauritius
• Morocco
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• Nigeria (chosen by Ammi) <-song chosen->
• Republic of the Congo
• Senegal
• Sierra Leone
• South Africa
• Tanzania
• Tunisia
• Uganda
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

EUROPE:
• Åland Islands
• Albania
• Armenia
• Austria (chosen by Kate!) <-song chosen->
• Azerbaijan
• Belgium
• Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic (chosen by jones89) <-song chosen->
• Denmark (chosen by Josiah.) <-song chosen->
• Estonia
• England (chosen by Ammi) <-song chosen->
• Faroe Islands
• Finland (chosen by Barry.) <-song chosen->
• France
• Georgia
• Germany (chosen by Nicky91) <-song chosen->
• Greece ««Big 6 qualifier»» (chosen by Vanessa) <-song chosen->
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Ireland ««Big 6 qualifier»» (chosen by Vanessa) <-song chosen->
• Italy ««Big 6 qualifier»» (chosen by Vanessa) <-song chosen->
• Kazakhstan
• Kosovo
• Latvia
• Lebanon
• Liechtenstein ««Big 6 qualifier»» (chosen by Benjamin) <-song chosen->
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Montenegro (chosen by Barry.) <-song chosen->
• Netherlands (chosen by Nicky91) <-song chosen->
• North Macedonia
• Northern Ireland
• Norway (chosen by Barry.) <-song chosen->
• Poland (chosen by Barry.) <-song chosen->
• Portugal
• Romania
• (Free) Russia
• San Marino (chosen by Benjamin) <-song chosen->
• Scotland (chosen by jones89) <-song chosen->
• Serbia
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden (chosen by Benjamin) <-song chosen->
• Switzerland
• Türkiye (chosen by Nicky91) <-song chosen->
• Ukraine
• Vatican City
• Wales

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[Coldwinter]

Your host for the seventeenth edition will be...

New Zealand broadcaster, journalist, and translator and interpreter of Māori and English Oriini Kaipara.
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Fun fact: Oriini Kaipara was the first person with a moko kauae facial tattoo to present mainstream television news.

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Italy
Ireland
Greece.
If possible. If not I don't mind picking something else.

[Coldwinter]

OP updated.

[Coldwinter]

Russia is now selectable as (Free) Russia, with Dozdh (TV Rain) as its new member of the TBU. Any artists chosen for (Free) Russia, if the country is chosen, must be those that do not support the war in Ukraine.

[The Human Santapede]

Liechtenstein
Sweden
San Marino
Mali

(Sorry Josiah, switched a couple of mine if that’s ok)

[Ammi]

….Josiah…:lovedup:…you’re a total angel…ok so, can I have…Taiwan, Nigeria, New Zealand and England please….:love:…


…Edited correctly now…

[The Human Santapede]

Also glad you went with Oriini Kaipara.:lovedup:

[Ammi]

…we’re like the spoilt little kids…we want, we want, we want…gimme gimme NOW…!!!!!!….:laugh:…

[The Human Santapede]

….Josiah…:lovedup:…you’re a total angel…ok so, can I have…Taiwan, Nigeria and England please….:love:…

You should take NZ too

[Holly Christmas]

I'll take Barbados. Will select others later x

[The Human Santapede]

Wait I thought we could only take one auto qualifier as an optional 4th. Vanessa has 3 :joker:

[Ammi]

You should take NZ too

…Ben said I’ll have NZ too so thank you, I’ll go with that…:love:…

[The Grinch]

Montenegro
Finland
Norway

and I'll think of a last thanks :)

[The Grinch]

Czech Republic Too if that’s ok.

[Coldwinter]

OP updated, wiki update coming shortly.

[The Human Santapede]

:clap1:

[Coldwinter]

We're already up to 23 countries so far.

[The Human Santapede]

Hopefully we get a similar number to last time as that was the perfect number for semi final and final.

[Coldwinter]

I hope so too, because when Kate chooses her remaining countries (whether it's 2 or 3) and if Jones participates and chooses 3 or 4 countries, we'll have 28-30 countries.

[The Human Santapede]

I hope so too, because when Kate chooses her remaining countries (whether it's 3 or 4) and if Jones participates and chooses 3 or 4 countries, we'll have 28-30 countries.

Was there somebody else too last time?

[Ammi]

Was there somebody else too last time?

…Nicky91…?…

[The Grinch]

…Nicky91…?…

He’s chosen his countries already

[Coldwinter]

Nicky already has Germany (because of the national selection he decided to do), Netherlands, and Türkiye (as those are his usual suspects). Once he's back, it wouldn't surprise me if he chooses a fourth country.

[Coldwinter]

The first 8 artists and their songs have been revealed on the wiki and the website.

To see the artists and their songs, see in the spoiler below or go to the website article page here: https://sites.google.com/view/tibb-music-festival/news/the-first-8-artists-for-auckland

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[Holly Christmas]

Mexico Japan and Austria please.

[The Human Santapede]

Mexico Japan and Austria please.

Ooooh Japan. Interesting :amazed:

[Coldwinter]

OP updated. More updated song & artist reveals tomorrow.

[Ammi]

…hopefully jones89 will take part as well…are you in, Jones…?…I loved your song entries in the last edition…:love:…

[JingleJones]

…hopefully jones89 will take part as well…are you in, Jones…?…I loved your song entries in the last edition…:love:…

Ha thankyou! Yeah i’m in

Can i have South Korea, Egypt and Scotland plz Josiah??

[The Grinch]

Could I change Czech with Poland please?

[Coldwinter]

OP updated.

[Coldwinter]

We have 29 countries now. Not as many as last edition, but just enough to still have a semi-final (because I definitely do not want to repeat a 28-29 song final like in the 11th edition in the summer of 2023).

Also, three more artists have been revealed on the website: https://sites.google.com/view/tibb-music-festival/news/three-more-artists

[Ammi]

Ha thankyou! Yeah i’m in

Can i have South Korea, Egypt and Scotland plz Josiah??

…Yay and hello…!!!!!…:love:…

[Coldwinter]

And if you can't be bothered to go to the website, here are the next 3 artists and their songs in the spoiler below:
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[Ammi]

…oh just listening to one of those three released now, Josiah…I won’t say which one but I love it…/…it’s a beat…:lovedup:…

[The Human Santapede]

And if you can't be bothered to go to the website, here are the next 3 artists and their songs in the spoiler below:
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I’m Liechtenstein not Germany :p

[Coldwinter]

Sorry, lemme fix that. When I made those at like 12am here last night whilst falling asleep.

[Coldwinter]

I’m Liechtenstein not Germany :p

Fixed it.

[Coldwinter]

And another artist has been revealed!
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Website article: https://sites.google.com/view/tibb-music-festival/news/its-luna-for-poland

[The Human Santapede]

Sorry, lemme fix that. When I made those at like 12am here last night whilst falling asleep.

Fixed it.

Hahahaha aww thank you. Didn’t realise you’d done it so late at night.

[The Human Santapede]

And another artist has been revealed!
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Website article: https://sites.google.com/view/tibb-music-festival/news/its-luna-for-poland

This was so bloody robbed at a place in the final in Eurovision. I’m still annoyed at that.

[The Grinch]

This was so bloody robbed at a place in the final in Eurovision. I’m still annoyed at that.

Very! I voted for her too

[Coldwinter]

I have received more entries. Another artist announcement article coming soon.

[Coldwinter]

We are now up to 16 artists so far, with England, New Zealand, Nigeria, and Taiwan revealing their entries.
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Website article: https://sites.google.com/view/tibb-music-festival/news/another-four-entries

[Coldwinter]

Another artist reveal coming this evening.

[The Grinch]

Can’t wait

[Ammi]

…I’ve listened to all of the revealed ones so far so I’m making a list and checking it twice…:laugh:…actually because we have lots of time, I’ll listen to them all several times as they’re revealed …all great songs so far, though…it’s not going to be easy to vote…

[The Human Santapede]

Yeah, the level so far of songs is strong. I’ve given all a listen. Will properly re-listen once all chosen and nearer the time.

[Coldwinter]

As promised, another artist announcement.
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Website article: https://sites.google.com/view/tibb-music-festival/news/babymonster-will-represent-south-korea

[Ammi]

…South Korea, another great entry…:love:…

[Nicky91]

submitted my two internal entries now :)

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Sorry haven't been well. I'll do it as soon as I can

[Ammi]

Sorry haven't been well. I'll do it as soon as I can

…:hug:…feel well soon…

[Nicky91]

can we as of next edition also include Gibraltar for the countries to choose from?


their broadcaster is called GBC

[Holly Christmas]

I'll be submitting songs over the weekend Josiah x

[The Grinch]

Kate! and Vanessa it doesn’t start until June got plenty of time

[The Human Santapede]

Kate! and Vanessa it doesn’t start until June got plenty of time

Disqualify them!

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Disqualify them!

I'm unwell

[Ammi]

…awwww he’s joking, Vanessa….disqualify him…!!!!…

[The Human Santapede]

…awwww he’s joking, Vanessa….disqualify him…!!!!…

DISQUALIFIED!

[The Human Santapede]

I'm unwell

But yes, I am joking. Hope you feel better soon. :hug:

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

But yes, I am joking. Hope you feel better soon. :hug:

Thanks. I'll definitely have it done by the weekend.

[Holly Christmas]

I've chosen my song for Barbados

[Holly Christmas]

And one for Austria

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

I've picked my songs. Will send in a bit. First I need a coffee :laugh:

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Sorry I feel asleep. Songs sent
.

[The Human Santapede]

And one for Austria

I’m most intrigued to see what route you go down for Japan. So many options.

[The Human Santapede]

Sorry I feel asleep. Songs sent
.

:dazzler:

You feeling any better?

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

:dazzler:

You feeling any better?

Yes thank you :blush:

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

I’m most intrigued to see what route you go down for Japan. So many options.

I don't know any Japanese artists. So this will be interesting

[Holly Christmas]

I’m most intrigued to see what route you go down for Japan. So many options.

I don't know any Japanese artists. So this will be interesting

I think I have a great choice

[The Human Santapede]

I think I have a great choice

We’ll be the judge of that. :dazzler:

[Holly Christmas]

We’ll be the judge of that. :dazzler:

Indeed x

[The Human Santapede]

Once all songs are announced I’ll do some odds.

[Ammi]

Once all songs are announced I’ll do some odds.

…:love:…odd Benji will do Benji odds…

[The Human Santapede]

…:love:…odd Benji will do Benji odds…

DISQUALIFIED!

[Ammi]

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[The Human Santapede]

Anymore song teasers?

[Coldwinter]

Anymore song teasers?

I've been working on them and will get them posted as soon as possible. Just been kinda sidetracked as my dad was in hospital until Friday afternoon.

[The Human Santapede]

I've been working on them and will get them posted as soon as possible. Just been kinda sidetracked as my dad was in hospital until Friday afternoon.

aww hope he’s ok.

[Ammi]

…:love:…is your dad ok, Josiah…?…

[Coldwinter]

He is, thanks for asking.

[Ammi]

He is, thanks for asking.

…:love:…ahhhh, I’m glad he’s ok…

[The Human Santapede]

A month until the semi-final. :dazzler:

[Nicky91]

sent my entry for Germany now

[The Human Santapede]

3 weeks :amazed:

[Holly Christmas]

Has anyone chosen countries yet in the thread. Can't remember if I have or not?

[The Human Santapede]

Has anyone chosen countries yet in the thread. Can't remember if I have or not?

It’s on the first page. You did.

[Holly Christmas]

It’s on the first page. You did.

Omg. Memory freeze.

Josiah

Have I sent songs?

[Ammi]

…I’m thinking that you might not have sent songs Kate! ….as there is no ‘song chosen’ against the countries you’ve selected and that’s the general thing…



… Josiah ….are you still ok to do this, Josiah…I know that you put huge preparation time into it etc and that you’ve had a lot on this year with a new job and passing your driving test etc …?…

[Holly Christmas]

Ammi. Yes Ammi. I'd chosen them but I hadn't pmd them to Josiah. Fortunately I found them so I didn't have to pick again.

[Ammi]

Ammi. Yes Ammi. I'd chosen them but I hadn't pmd them to Josiah. Fortunately I found them so I didn't have to pick again.

…see, this is why we needed huge message storage so that we can keep all these things for moments like this…

[Coldwinter]

…I’m thinking that you might not have sent songs Kate! ….as there is no ‘song chosen’ against the countries you’ve selected and that’s the general thing…



… Josiah ….are you still ok to do this, Josiah…I know that you put huge preparation time into it etc and that you’ve had a lot on this year with a new job and passing your driving test etc …?…

I’m still okay to do this. Luckily all my work shifts so far have been early morning until early afternoon.

[Ammi]

I’m still okay to do this. Luckily all my work shifts so far have been early morning until early afternoon.

…you’re a star and we appreciate it…:love:…I wasn’t sure because I know that life has been a bit of a fast lane of changes recently…all good ones and I know that you enjoy doing this so much as well…

[The Human Santapede]

Has anyone still got to submit their songs?

[Coldwinter]

I think only Jones still needs to send songs, specifically for Czechia, Egypt, and Scotland. He's already sent a song for South Korea.

[The Human Santapede]

jones89 dust off your dancing shoes.

[JingleJones]

Oh yeahh i do, sorry. I’ll get them in asap

[Ammi]

…the crowd reaction as jones89 gets his music festival song entries in…

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[Nicky91]

our Germany act Bernhard Brink bringing out a toast to hopefully a wonderful 17th edition of TiBB Music Festival

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[Coldwinter]

We have 1 more song to have submitted, and then when that is in, I’m off to the races to begin the compiling of the Spotify and YouTube playlists.

[Coldwinter]

All 30 songs are now in!

[Ammi]

…exciting..!!..time now to put the magic all together, Josiah…:love:…

[Holly Christmas]

Woop!

[The Human Santapede]

Mali opening the show. Fabulous. :dazzler:

[Ammi]

Mali opening the show. Fabulous. :dazzler:

…FIX…!!!!!!….actually that’s a great song, I’m dancing along with it this morning…:love:…

..l think that I might be away for the final, I’ll have to check my dates…there’s a semi final first, though…?….

[The Human Santapede]

…FIX…!!!!!!….actually that’s a great song, I’m dancing along with it this morning…:love:…

..l think that I might be away for the final, I’ll have to check my dates…there’s a semi final first, though…?….

Yeah, think that starts 7th June.

[Ammi]

Yeah, think that starts 7th June.

….ahhhh, sadly I won’t be here for that, then…I’ll have to catch up when I get back…

[The Grinch]

….ahhhh, sadly I won’t be here for that, then…I’ll have to catch up when I get back…

AskJoaish if you can send your scores now? He might let you

[Ammi]

AskJoaish if you can send your scores now? He might let you

…are all of the songs up in the OP links now…?…I’ll try to find time to start scoring this week…

[The Human Santapede]

….ahhhh, sadly I won’t be here for that, then…I’ll have to catch up when I get back…

We have a week to vote, so there’s no rush to do it on the 7th.

[The Grinch]

We have a week to vote, so there’s no rush to do it on the 7th.

Oh that’s good then, I thought it was a few days

[Coldwinter]

Now that I have a bit of downtime until Wednesday morning when I work next, I am quickly (and finally) doing the remaining Song & Artist pictures for the website and here.

[Coldwinter]

It's taken quite a bit of time, but here are the remaining songs and artists (listed in the spoiler because there's like 13 photos):
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[Coldwinter]

Now Ben can finally begin BenjiBet for this edition.

[Ammi]

…ok, so 30 songs/countries…?….I’ll try to start giving them some attention from today and start listening soon…thank you for updating so quickly, Josiah…:love:…

[Ammi]

We have a week to vote, so there’s no rush to do it on the 7th.

….yeah I won’t rush it, I’ll start listening for proper from today but if I don’t get the scoring done before I go then it’ll be fine also…

[Coldwinter]

So you all can get a feel for all the songs, and to start thinking ahead with your votes, here are the Spotify playlists for the whole contest and the semi-final.

Contest Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5YNXOIYovWvTiwJcCToXy7?si=26357edd3f26435b

Semi-Final Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Ycl9OJDlcYWRA8zU9bEVE?si=b87cda979be74a66

[Ammi]

…I’m just about to start listening now but I’m going to be really dumb, Josiah…what’s the difference with those two playlists, is one with qualifiers that automatically go through to the final or…?…one has 6 songs less…?…

[Coldwinter]

…I’m just about to start listening now but I’m going to be really dumb, Josiah…what’s the difference with those two playlists, is one with qualifiers that automatically go through to the final or…?…one has 6 songs less…?…

One has all 30 songs, the other has just the 24 semi-finalists.

[Ammi]

One has all 30 songs, the other has just the 24 semi-finalists.

…so I’ve had a first listen to the first 24 semi final ones in this link…

https://sites.google.com/view/tibb-music-festival/auckland-17

…and the 6 below are automatic qualifiers to the final so we don’t have to score them in the semi final first round, yes…?…


…these are all excellent btw, this isn’t going to be in any way easy…I have a few favourites but beyond those they’re all equally qualifying worthy…

[Coldwinter]

Correct.

[Ammi]

Correct.

…perfect, thank you…:love:…I haven’t listened to all of the 6 qualifiers yet, I’ll do that more leisurely after we know all of the finalists…

[The Human Santapede]

Going to listen to the semi finalists this week and do so a few times as I find I can get a good feel for them then.

[The Human Santapede]

Question to those playing. With odds would you rather I wait until the final and people have already voted before I do some?

I ask as I don’t want my odds affecting peoples votes for semi final and final.

[Holly Christmas]

Question to those playing. With odds would you rather I wait until the final and people have already voted before I do some?

I ask as I don’t want my odds affecting peoples votes for semi final and final.

Good question. Your odds wouldn't change my voting. Over to the others though for their thoughts.

[The Human Santapede]

I’ve also listened to the semi finalists songs all the way through this morning whilst doing post holiday chores (helped get me through haha).

Quite a few great songs I’ve never heard before. Not going to spoil much but the singer for Mexico (not sure who picked this) is nice and I’m going to check more of her stuff out.

[The Human Santapede]

Ok, so these odds are not a prediction of who will win, that usually changes drastically once we know the finalists. These are also not an indication of my voting. These are purely how likely I reckon each song is to make the finals.

They may change over the next week or so as it’s quite hard to call this one.

To make the final:

Austria - 2/5
Finland - 4/5
Australia - 1/1
South Korea - 2/1
Poland - 2/1
Sweden - 3/1
Norway - 3/1
San Marino - 4/1
England - 4/1
Nigeria - 4/1
Canada - 4/1
Scotland - 5/1
Mexico - 5/1
Montenegro - 6/1
Czechia - 6/1
Denmark - 7/1
Germany - 7/1
Netherlands - 8/1
Mali - 9/1
Barbados - 10/1
Japan - 12/1
Egypt - 15/1
Taiwan - 20/1
Turkey - 25/1


Highest placing auto-qualifier in the final results:

Italy - 1/1
Liechtenstein - 2/1
New Zealand - 3/1
Ireland - 5/1
Greece - 8/1
USA - 12/1


Winner to be a song in English:

Yes - 4/5
No - 4/1


Winning country to have won the contest before:

Yes - 2/1
No - 5/1

[Ammi]

…interesting…my listening ears and those odds might not be in harmony at all…

[Ammi]

…or maybe they are…

[The Human Santapede]

…or maybe they are…

It’s a hard one to call this time as there’s quite a few similar songs.

[Ammi]

It’s a hard one to call this time as there’s quite a few similar songs.

…there are some very similar ones that are hard to separate and place but interestingly…in my first listen I had a stand out favourite from all of the others…

[The Human Santapede]

…there are some very similar ones that are hard to separate and place but interestingly…in my first listen I had a stand out favourite from all of the others…

Yeah, I had two songs which really stood out for me in the semi finalists.

[Ammi]

Yeah, I had two songs which really stood out for me in the semi finalists.

…if they’re not my chosen songs…?…no1curr….:insertno1currsmiley:…

[The Human Santapede]

…if they’re not my chosen songs…?…no1curr….:insertno1currsmiley:…

I didn’t bother listening you yours. :fan:

[Ammi]

I didn’t bother listening you yours. :fan:

…I didn’t listen to mine either, I just popped a couple of random songs in there is my way …style over substance, baby…:dazzler:…

[Coldwinter]

The semi-final is on Saturday!

[The Human Santapede]

It’s the day! :amazed:

[Holly Christmas]

Oh flip I've not voted. Been busy.

[The Human Santapede]

Oh flip I've not voted. Been busy.

Voting opens today/this evening.

[Holly Christmas]

Voting opens today/this evening.

Oh I thought the actual semi was today.

[The Human Santapede]

Oh I thought the actual semi was today.

Nah, the semi finals show is today. We then vote. The finals show is next sat so we then vote for the final from then. I believe.

[Holly Christmas]

Nah, the semi finals show is today. We then vote. The finals show is next sat so we then vote for the final from then. I believe.

Thank you Sir.

[Coldwinter]

The Semi-Final is incoming at 8pm. See you then!

[The Grinch]

Can’t wait

[Coldwinter]

20 minutes to go!

[Holly Christmas]

20 minutes to go!

Woop. I'm here.

[The Grinch]

Here

[The Human Santapede]

:dazzler:

[Holly Christmas]

20 minutes to go!

Here

Hurray. It's time.

[Coldwinter]

Kia ora, tēnā tatou koa! TiBB Shapes Music in the Semi-Final.

https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExaWNvb2t6YncxdHlycWwwYmJ0Mno3ZW4 yams1d3FvcGlzZms3a3BjeSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfY nlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/5OPXOuURz6NgcfSj9k/giphy.gif (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhDUmNUMEb-a_xXe96MQ50GNiUjmsoDU0)
(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 24.

Voting closes at 5.59pm on Thursday 12 June.

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/6Ycl9OJDlcYWRA8zU9bEVE?si=f5e9305a024e45bf

[Holly Christmas]

I'll do this smartish.

[The Human Santapede]

Going to listen to all the songs fully through once more before settling on my points.

[Coldwinter]

Typed-out Song List:
01. Mali - "Sénégal Fast Food" by Amadou & Mariam ft. Manu Chao
02. Scotland - "Is This What You've Been Waiting For?" by Amy Macdonald
03. Türkiye - "Bebeğim" by Mehmet Yenigün
04. Mexico - "Don't Look Back" by Thalia
05. Austria - "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco
06. Germany - "Stärker als die Ewigkeit" by Bernhard Brink
07. England - "Colour My Heart" by Charlotte OC
08. Denmark - "Cheat Code" by Lukas Graham
09. Taiwan - "LUCY!!!!!!" by babyMINT
10. Netherlands - "Echte Liefde is te Koop" by Samuel Welten
11. South Korea - "Billionaire" by BABYMONSTER
12. Canada - "Woman on the Moon" by Tyler Shaw
13. Egypt - "Zambahola" by Sharmoofers ft. Akram Hosny
14. Czechia - "Nie znam tego miejsca" by Ewa Farna
15. Japan - "Chocolate Disco" by Perfume
16. Poland - "The Tower" by LUNA
17. San Marino - "Pink (Freak)" by Elliot Lee
18. Australia - "Show Me Heaven" by Tina Arena
19. Finland - "Syntisten pöytä" by Erika Vikman
20. Nigeria - "Butterflies" by Elestee
21. Barbados - "Right Now" by Rihanna ft. David Guetta
22. Sweden - "Pumpin Blood" by NONONO
23. Norway - "Love Again" by Skrellex
24. Montenegro - "Just Get Out Of My Life" by Andrea Demirović

[Ammi]

Going to listen to all the songs fully through once more before settling on my points.

…also going to listen through all of them again and will send them back soon, Josiah…and thank you for that, lots of work and very polished and slick as always…:flutter:…

[Coldwinter]

Voted So Far:
[X] Ammi
[O] Barry.
[X] Benjamin
[O] jones89
[X] Josiah.
[X] Kate!
[O] Nicky91
[O] Vanessa

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

[Ammi]

….gosh, this is difficult…:laugh:…just before my countries start voting, good luck all in hopefully placing in the final…:love:…


…can I just confirm something, Josiah…?…all of Vanessa’s country choices were all automatic qualifiers, yes…?…/…so none in this semi final round…?…

[Coldwinter]

That is correct Ammi.

[Ammi]

That is correct Ammi.

…thank you…:love:…somehow it felt as though my countries were cancelling Vanessa in their votes…

[Holly Christmas]

That is correct Ammi.

How come?? I thought it was a rule we could only choose 1 pre qualifying country.

[The Grinch]

How come?? I thought it was a rule we could only choose 1 pre qualifying country.

Had a Quick Look, it doesn’t seem to be a rule now

[The Human Santapede]

How come?? I thought it was a rule we could only choose 1 pre qualifying country.

I asked that at the start as I thought the same. :laugh:

[Holly Christmas]

I asked that at the start as I thought the same. :laugh:

Yeah I don't think that's fair, nothing against anyone so don't take it the wrong way but it should be that you can't pick all automatic qualifiers

[The Human Santapede]

Sent some votes in. Will do the rest throughout the week.

[Ammi]

…I sent my votes in yesterday….that’s all of them, Josiah…?…(…I’m still on an ‘O’ so I hope that I’ve done them all and they’re complete…)…

[Coldwinter]

Voting tracker updated.

[Ammi]

…Josiah…:love:..I was just checking that I’d done them all as I wasn’t sure whether I had to send in another set/if they were complete…

[Coldwinter]

You did all of your countries votes Ammi.

[JingleJones]

Yeah i’m working on mine also

[Coldwinter]

I am moving the results show to Friday, and voting is extended until 6pm on Thursday.

That will give some of you that have yet to vote some breathing room.

[The Grinch]

I’ll do this tomorrow. I liked most of the songs.

[The Human Santapede]

I am moving the results show to Friday, and voting is extended until 6pm on Thursday.

That will give some of you that have yet to vote some breathing room.

Oh I thoughts that’s when it was anyway. :joker:

When was it supposed to be?

[Coldwinter]

Oh I thoughts that’s when it was anyway. :joker:

When was it supposed to be?

The voting was supposed to close tomorrow with the results on Thursday. However, given Vanessa's schedule (that Kate so helpfully let me know about) and my personal work schedule; I pushed the dates for both back a day.

[The Human Santapede]

The voting was supposed to close tomorrow with the results on Thursday. However, given Vanessa's schedule (that Kate so helpfully let me know about) and my personal work schedule; I pushed the dates for both back a day.

Ahhh ok. Well I can do my remaining ones now so less to do on thurs for you. :)

[The Human Santapede]

All my votes sent.

[Holly Christmas]

Vanessa

Just reminding you love that voting for the semi final closes tomorrow.

[The Human Santapede]

Barry. jones89 Nicky91 Vanessa

Just in case you forgot voting closes tomorrow. :love:

[The Grinch]

Thanks :)

[JingleJones]

Barry. jones89 Nicky91 Vanessa

Just in case you forgot voting closes tomorrow. :love:

Yeah i’m almost done :dance:

[Coldwinter]

Voting closed at 6pm. Results will be tomorrow at 8pm.

[The Human Santapede]

Voting closed at 6pm. Results will be tomorrow at 8pm.

Did everyone vote?

[Coldwinter]

Did everyone vote?

Unfortunately no. Vanessa and Nicky did not vote, though Vanessa did have a good reason as to why she didn't vote (Kate told me Vanessa's reasoning through text right after I got home from work).

[The Human Santapede]

Oh, I hope she is ok :love:

Tbf all her songs are in the final, so I guess it didn’t matter as much.

[Ammi]

…good luck everyone..:love:..I don’t anticipate final qualifying entries but I do enjoy the search and finding great songs for the first time..

[Holly Christmas]

Oh, I hope she is ok :love:

Tbf all her songs are in the final, so I guess it didn’t matter as much.

She's OK Ben. She had to go to Italy at short notice.

[Ammi]

…a good thing that Josiah televises this festival across the world…?…so authentic, and now we go to Italy to speak to Vanessa for her votes…buonasera Italia….

[Ammi]

…sending positive thoughts to Italy, Vanessa…:love:…

[Coldwinter]

Results coming at 8pm tonight. See you then!

[The Human Santapede]

…a good thing that Josiah televises this festival across the world…?…so authentic, and now we go to Italy to speak to Vanessa for her votes…buonasera Italia….

:lovedup:

[JingleJones]

…good luck everyone..:love:..I don’t anticipate final qualifying entries but I do enjoy the search and finding great songs for the first time..

Do you have New Zealand in the final already? I like that song.. also, i think Nigeria should 100% be in the final

[Ammi]

Do you have New Zealand in the final already? I like that song.. also, i think Nigeria should 100% be in the final

…yes, yes…I do have New Zealand as a qualifier …I think that it might be my first automatic qualifier of any season so bear that in mind that it’s a very special time for me and give generously with your voting…:fan:…

…I agree with you, I do love Nigeria’s entry too…it has a very joyful beat and Elestee seems an absolute darling…so that’s worth lots of votes also…:fan:…


…my promo of the day is done…

[Coldwinter]

1 hour until the Semi-Final results!

[The Human Santapede]

:amazed:

[JingleJones]

:dance::dance::dance:

[The Human Santapede]

Interested to see how the votes went. Hard one to call this time.

[Coldwinter]

I can tell you that it was close with quite a few countries, with 1 point separating 14th and 15th places.

No results of the semi-final points until after the final results next week.

[Coldwinter]

Kia ora. Who did you send to the final?

https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExaWNvb2t6YncxdHlycWwwYmJ0Mno3ZW4 yams1d3FvcGlzZms3a3BjeSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfY nlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/5OPXOuURz6NgcfSj9k/giphy.gif (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i7EBgcAxoYw7iZizt1k9v2JRmR2BishI/view?usp=sharing)
(click the picture to watch the results video, and then come back to this post)

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Ammi Barry. Benjamin jones89 Kate! Nicky91 Vanessa

The qualifiers have been announced! And as mentioned in the video, the running order for the final will be announced later tonight into the overnight hours of tomorrow.

And huge props to Kimbra for performing her song "Replay!" before the results.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Ycl9OJDlcYWRA8zU9bEVE?si=f5e9305a024e45bf

[Coldwinter]

And for those of you who don't feel like watching the video, the qualifiers are...
• Austria
• Poland
• Norway
• Canada
• Denmark
• Nigeria
• Sweden
• Montenegro
• South Korea
• Mexico
• Finland
• Scotland
• Australia
• Japan

[The Human Santapede]

Ok, so these odds are not a prediction of who will win, that usually changes drastically once we know the finalists. These are also not an indication of my voting. These are purely how likely I reckon each song is to make the finals.

They may change over the next week or so as it’s quite hard to call this one.

To make the final:

Austria - 2/5
Finland - 4/5
Australia - 1/1
South Korea - 2/1
Poland - 2/1
Sweden - 3/1
Norway - 3/1
San Marino - 4/1
England - 4/1
Nigeria - 4/1
Canada - 4/1
Scotland - 5/1
Mexico - 5/1
Montenegro - 6/1
Czechia - 6/1
Denmark - 7/1
Germany - 7/1
Netherlands - 8/1
Mali - 9/1
Barbados - 10/1
Japan - 12/1
Egypt - 15/1
Taiwan - 20/1
Turkey - 25/1


Highest placing auto-qualifier in the final results:

Italy - 1/1
Liechtenstein - 2/1
New Zealand - 3/1
Ireland - 5/1
Greece - 8/1
USA - 12/1


Winner to be a song in English:

Yes - 4/5
No - 4/1


Winning country to have won the contest before:

Yes - 2/1
No - 5/1

Not bad :dazzler:

[The Human Santapede]

A lot of similar songs making it through this time though which is a bit of a shame.

Was hoping at least one foreign language song (other than Finland) would do it.

[JingleJones]

How many did everyone get through? Two for me :dance:

[Coldwinter]

And the running order for the final is....

01. Finland
02. New Zealand
03. Japan
04. Greece
05. Mexico
06. Norway
07. Australia
08. United States
09. Nigeria
10. Canada
11. Montenegro
12. Italy
13. Scotland
14. Poland
15. Liechtenstein
16. South Korea
17. Austria
18. Sweden
19. Denmark
20. Ireland

[The Human Santapede]

How many did everyone get through? Two for me :dance:

One for me. I knew Mali wouldn’t get through though but I wanted to mix up the semi final so it wasn’t just female dance songs as the others I had in mind were that. :laugh:

[The Human Santapede]

Odds for the final:

To win:

Finland - 1/2
New Zealand - 2/1
South Korea - 5/2
Poland - 3/1
Mexico - 7/2
Sweden - 4/1
Italy - 9/2
Norway - 5/1
Austria - 7/1
Liechtenstein - 9/1
Ireland - 10/1
Nigeria - 12/1
Australia - 15/1
Canada - 18/1
Scotland - 20/1
Greece - 25/1
Montenegro - 33/1
Denmark - 40/1
USA - 50/1
Japan - 100/1

[JingleJones]

One for me. I knew Mali wouldn’t get through though but I wanted to mix up the semi final so it wasn’t just female dance songs as the others I had in mind were that. :laugh:

I did that for Egypt, knowing there was probably no chance of it qualifying :joker:

[Coldwinter]

How did you all like the video?

[The Grinch]

How did you all like the video?

It was good. I like how updated it is with the current Eurovision

[The Grinch]

How many did everyone get through? Two for me :dance:

4. Did you guys vote for your own country too?

[Ammi]

I did that for Egypt, knowing there was probably no chance of it qualifying :joker:

….ahhhh no, no, noooooo…..I think that it’s ok to say that one of my countries…(…that was ruthlessly voted out…!!!…)…gave Egypt top points …but it also featured in all of my country points…I had it as a winner…/…great song…Justice for Egypt…!!!!!!….

[Ammi]

4. Did you guys vote for your own country too?

…I did vote for some of my own but I don’t think that I voted for all of them, I’d have to check…I did down vote the ones I did though to what I actually thought I would place them if they weren’t mine…/…if that makes sense…

[Coldwinter]

If its alright with everyone, I think that I might need to push the recap to Sunday evening as the editing of the recap is currently interfering with my sleep schedule for work; and I'm going to be working on this right after I get home from work this afternoon.

[Ammi]

How did you all like the video?

…honestly, you are so excellent at your presentation vids, Josiah…it was an excellent vid…I love how you gave that suspense before ‘plucking out’ each qualifier and it all flowed just as smoothly as smooth…beautiful…:lovedup:..

[Ammi]

If its alright with everyone, I think that I might need to push the recap to Sunday evening as the editing of the recap is currently interfering with my sleep schedule for work; and I'm going to be working on this right after I get home from work this afternoon.

…whatever is easiest and works for you, we’ll fit in with…do we start voting now or…?…

[Ammi]

…everyone did well in getting entries through to the final, I thought…?…

[Coldwinter]

Voting will open the moment I post the recap. However, if people want to begin to their Grand Final voting early; I am fine with that.

[Ammi]

…I honestly think that this was the most difficult one to vote on, the entries were so excellent and every one deserved a place in the final…

[Ammi]

Voting will open the moment I post the recap. However, if people want to begin to their Grand Final voting early; I am fine with that.

…I might wait for your recap because you make it so much easier in how you do it…you take some chill time for yourself though as well…:love:..

[The Human Santapede]

Yeah I’ll wait for the recap too before considering votes.

[The Grinch]

Yeah I’ll wait for the recap too before considering votes.

Me too

[Coldwinter]

The recap will be posted at 8PM. See you then!

[Holly Christmas]

The recap will be posted at 8PM. See you then!

Yay!! I'll prepare to vote later.

[Ammi]

The recap will be posted at 8PM. See you then!

…:love:..

[Coldwinter]

Kia ora, tēnā tatou koa! TiBB Shapes Music in the Grand Final.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54591280334_ea339245f8_z.jpg (https://drive.google.com/file/d/11iMD0IPtGHYMQ03gBNiIJGax3y0EQBCD/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 Kate! Nicky91 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 jury & televote and another PM for Liechtenstein's jury & 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 7.59pm on Saturday 21 June.

Good luck to all and...

TiBB, START VOTING NOW!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wfqhoJcmEnxPhnzfoE9fG?si=675bf1a989ed468f

[Holly Christmas]

Mystic Mock

To other forum members, if you plan to vote in the Rest of the Forum vote, please rank all songs from 1 to 20.

All songs are in the video in post 224.

[JingleJones]

:dance::dance::dance:

[The Human Santapede]

Will watch when back from dinner.

[Merry Mockmas]

Mystic Mock

To other forum members, if you plan to vote in the Rest of the Forum vote, please rank all songs from 1 to 20.

All songs are in the video in post 224.

Thanks for the reminder, Kate.

I'll cast my vote later.

[Ammi]

…excellent job as always, Josiah…:love:…I’ll remind my 4 countries to vote shortly …

[Merry Mockmas]

Mystic Mock

To other forum members, if you plan to vote in the Rest of the Forum vote, please rank all songs from 1 to 20.

All songs are in the video in post 224.

Just to clarify, number 1 is for my favourite song?

[Holly Christmas]

Just to clarify, number 1 is for my favourite song?

I think so. I'll ask Josiah to clarify.

[Merry Mockmas]

I think so. I'll ask Josiah to clarify.

Okay thanks.:blush:

I've just listened to Finland, so I've only just started listening to the songs.:laugh:

[Merry Mockmas]

I've voted.

Good luck everyone.

[Coldwinter]

Voted So Far:
[X] Ammi
[O] Barry.
[X] Benjamin
[O] jones89
[X] Josiah.
[O] Kate!
[O] Nicky91
[O] Vanessa

[X] Mystic Mock (as Rest of the Forum)

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

[Holly Christmas]

It's on my agenda Josiah x

[The Human Santapede]

Votes sent. :dazzler:

[The Human Santapede]

Josiah if somebody doesn’t vote you’re not randomising their points for the final are you?

[The Grinch]

Sorry Josiah it’s on my list to do this week x

[Coldwinter]

Josiah if somebody doesn’t vote you’re not randomising their points for the final are you?

No, those points will be based on the top 10 of the televoting.

[Coldwinter]

And the written song list, as Kate requested through text to me.

01. Finland - "Syntisten pöytä" by Erika Vikman
02. New Zealand - "Clarence" by Jude Kelly
03. Japan - "Chocolate Disco" by Perfume
04. Greece - "My Number One" by Helena Paparizou
05. Mexico - "Don't Look Back" by Thalía
06. Norway - "Love Again" by Skrellex
07. Australia - "Show Me Heaven" by Tina Arena
08. United States - "What It Feels Like" by Aly & AJ
09. Nigeria - "Butterflies" by Elestee
10. Canada - "Woman on the Moon" by Tyler Shaw
11. Montenegro - "Just Get Out Of My Life" by Andrea Demirović
12. Italy - "Born with a Broken Heart" by Damiano David
13. Scotland - "Is This What You've Been Waiting For?" by Amy Macdonald
14. Poland - "The Tower" by LUNA
15. Liechtenstein - "Bisschen Spaß" by HBz x LIZOT x 2 Engel & Charlie
16. South Korea - "Billionaire" by BABYMONSTER
17. Austria - "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco
18. Sweden - "Pumpin Blood" by NONONO
19. Denmark - "Cheat Code" by Lukas Graham
20. Ireland - "Hall of Fame" by The Script ft. will.i.am

[The Human Santapede]

No, those points will be based on the top 10 of the televoting.

Ahh perfect

[JingleJones]

I’ll get my scores in tonight !

[The Human Santapede]

Who is left to vote?

[Coldwinter]

Who is left to vote?

Barry, Kate, Jones, Nicky, and Vanessa

[Merry Mockmas]

Barry, Kate, Jones, Nicky, and Vanessa

And when did you want to do the results Show?

[Coldwinter]

And when did you want to do the results Show?

I’m planning on doing it on Saturday, but I will move it to Sunday if need be.

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

If it's not to late I'll do this today.
Sorry for the delay, I've had a lot on.

[Merry Mockmas]

I’m planning on doing it on Saturday, but I will move it to Sunday if need be.

You might want to tag anyone that hasn't voted.

I'm guessing that they've just not noticed the thread yet in most cases.

[Merry Mockmas]

If it's not to late I'll do this today.
Sorry for the delay, I've had a lot on.

I hope that you're having a good morning, Vanessa.

[Coldwinter]

Since I’m going to be busy with my work schedule today and tomorrow, I will move the results to Sunday, and voting will instead close tomorrow night at 8pm.