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Josiah.
01-11-2025, 07:46 PM
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Official Website: Click Here! (https://sites.google.com/view/tibb-music-festival/düsseldorf-19)
Official Wikia: Click Here! (https://channel-tibb.fandom.com/wiki/TiBB_Music_Festival_19)

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.

Düsseldorf, Germany — The latest city where once again TiBB Shapes Music. Welcome to Deutschland. Welcome to Düsseldorf. 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)
Auckland 17 (June 2025) - (Winner: New Zealand, semi-final starts p.7, final starts p.9) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=396099)
Auckland 18 (October 2025) - (Winner: Germany, semi-final starts p.8, final starts p.10) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=397903)

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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. To those who wish to choose one of Big 6, you can only claim ONE of them.
- 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 most 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
• Brazil
• Canada (chosen by Josiah.) <-song chosen->
• Chile
• Colombia
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• Guatemala
• Haiti
• Jamaica
• Mexico
• Nicaragua
• Peru
• Puerto Rico
• Suriname
• United States ««Big 6 qualifier»» (chosen by Benjamin) <-song chosen->
• UK Virgin Islands
• US Virgin Islands

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

AFRICA:
• Algeria
• Angola
• Botswana
• Cameroon
• Chad
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Egypt
• Ethiopia
• Gabon
• Ghana
• Ivory Coast
• Kenya
• Liberia
• Madagascar
• Mali
• Mauritius
• Morocco
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• Nigeria
• Republic of the Congo
• Senegal
• Sierra Leone
• South Africa
• Tanzania
• Tunisia
• Uganda
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

EUROPE:
• Åland Islands
• Albania
• Armenia
• Austria (chosen by Benjamin) <-song chosen->
• Azerbaijan
• Belgium
• Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Bulgaria ««Big 6 qualifier»» (chosen by jones89) <-song chosen->
• Croatia (chosen by Nicky91) <-song chosen->
• Cyprus
• Czechia (chosen by jones89) <-song chosen->
• Denmark (chosen by Josiah.) <-song chosen->
• Estonia
• England (chosen by jones89) <-song chosen->
• Faroe Islands
• Finland
• France (chosen by Vanessa)
• Georgia
• Germany ««Big 6 qualifier & Host Country»» (chosen by Nicky91) <-song chosen->
• Greece
• Hungary
• Iceland (chosen by Kate!) <-song chosen->
• Ireland ««Big 6 qualifier»» (chosen by Vanessa)
• Italy (chosen by Kate!) <-song chosen->
• Kazakhstan
• Kosovo
• Latvia
• Lebanon
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Montenegro
• Netherlands (chosen by Nicky91) <-song chosen->
• North Macedonia (chosen by Josiah.) <-song chosen-> «withdrawn, saving entry for #20»
• Northern Ireland
• Norway (chosen by Benjamin) <-song chosen->
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania (chosen by Nicky91) <-song chosen->
• (Free) Russia
• San Marino
• Scotland (chosen by Mystic Mock)
• Serbia
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain (chosen by Kate!) <-song chosen->
• Sweden (chosen by jones89) <-song chosen->
• Switzerland
• Türkiye
• Ukraine
• Vatican City
• Wales ««Big 6 qualifier»» (chosen by Josiah) <-song chosen->

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Vanessa
01-11-2025, 07:55 PM
I'll go for Ireland

Benjamin
01-11-2025, 08:18 PM
Thanks for USA again. :love:

Your image won’t show for us in UK now btw. Imgur has been blocked (not sure why).

Josiah.
01-11-2025, 08:38 PM
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Josiah.
01-11-2025, 08:38 PM
Thanks for USA again. :love:

Your image won’t show for us in UK now btw. Imgur has been blocked (not sure why).

Fixed it.

Benjamin
01-11-2025, 08:40 PM
Fixed it.

Perfect. :love:

Kate!
01-11-2025, 10:05 PM
Spain
Italy
Iceland
Australia

Benjamin
01-11-2025, 10:48 PM
Spain
Italy
Iceland
Australia

Oooh Iceland. Been a while since they were in. :clap1:

Ammi
02-11-2025, 08:12 AM
…I might sit this edition out, Josiah…/…or maybe choose some late entry countries if I feel that I’ll have time to song search etc…but I’m most definitely going to follow and wish you all great song finds…:love:..

Josiah.
02-11-2025, 04:48 PM
That’s completely understandable Ammi. Whether you do last minute entries or decide to sit out and be a part of the Rest of the Forum vote, I know you’ll be following along.

Ammi
03-11-2025, 04:46 AM
That’s completely understandable Ammi. Whether you do last minute entries or decide to sit out and be a part of the Rest of the Forum vote, I know you’ll be following along.

…:love:..

Josiah.
03-11-2025, 02:19 PM
I have decided that the grand final recap will be a more-simple recap with just the 30-second snippets and simple transitions (along with the running order board). I have also decided that the full-length Grand Final show will be posted on the results day (1 February), and I've already got a few pieces of that prepared.

jones89
03-11-2025, 02:39 PM
Can i have…

Bulgaria
England
Sweden
Czechia

Josiah.
03-11-2025, 03:01 PM
OP updated.

Benjamin
03-11-2025, 04:06 PM
Can i have…

Bulgaria
England
Sweden
Czechia

Not you coming for the crown again. :fist:

jones89
03-11-2025, 09:12 PM
Not you coming for the crown again. :fist:

Heyy if it happens.. it happens :hehe:

Josiah.
04-11-2025, 07:12 PM
And we have our shortlisted cities: Cologne and Düsseldorf!

More info on the TiBBMF website: https://sites.google.com/view/tibb-music-festival/news/2-cities-shortlisted-to-host

Benjamin
05-11-2025, 11:06 AM
Mystic Mock Nicky91 are you participating in this one?

Nicky91
05-11-2025, 05:14 PM
yes i'll participate


and i'm sending someone controversial :devil: just to show my support for that artist




my nations

Netherlands

Germany

Romania

Croatia

Benjamin
05-11-2025, 06:07 PM
yes i'll participate


and i'm sending someone controversial :devil: just to show my support for that artist




my nations

Netherlands

Germany

Romania

Croatia

I swear every edition you send songs which when I first hear, I’m not a fan of, then by the end of the contest they end up being some of my favourites. :laugh:

Mystic Mock
06-11-2025, 06:31 AM
Mystic Mock Nicky91 are you participating in this one?

I'll wait and see for now.

As I'm not entirely sure if I'll have the time.

Nicky91
06-11-2025, 07:32 AM
my entry title reveal


Germany: this must be the GOAT host entry of all time, a music legend who celebrates his 80th birthday this year, and this being a new song in his best of album Jurgen Drews - Konig Bleibt Konig

Netherlands: two at first rival bands joining forces for one song, both bands having many number 1 hit songs in their discographies, Blof & Racoon - Glas

Romania: the yodelling QUEEN from 2017 is back! but this time with more gypsy music, Ilinca Bacila & Gadjo Dilo - Ding Deng Dong

Croatia: and yes i said controversial artist, he might be an anti-vaxxer, but he is a phenomenal musician Kiki Rahimovski - Tko Nas To Razdvaja

Benjamin
06-11-2025, 07:59 AM
I'll wait and see for now.

As I'm not entirely sure if I'll have the time.

Nawwww. I hope you do get some time.

Mystic Mock
06-11-2025, 08:02 AM
Nawwww. I hope you do get some time.

:fc:

Nicky91
06-11-2025, 08:57 AM
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Jurgen Drews

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Blof & Racoon

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Kiki Rahimovski

Josiah.
07-11-2025, 03:39 AM
And we have a host city! Welcome to Düsseldorf!

More info on the TiBBMF website: https://sites.google.com/view/tibb-music-festival/news/tibb-shapes-d%C3%BCsseldorf

Ammi
07-11-2025, 07:02 AM
…:love:..hello Düsseldorf!…

Josiah.
08-11-2025, 03:39 PM
We currently have 22 countries, with only one (Wales) not having a member backing it. If the number does not budge anytime soon, I will modify the schedule for the edition.

Ammi
08-11-2025, 04:52 PM
…I’ll take Wales please, Josiah…:laugh:..:love:..

Josiah.
08-11-2025, 05:02 PM
OP updated.

Kate!
08-11-2025, 05:04 PM
…I’ll take Wales please, Josiah…:laugh:..:love:..

Ammi to the rescue like a beacon of light.

Ammi
09-11-2025, 07:05 AM
…:laugh:…I’ll take France as well, please …:love:…

Josiah.
09-11-2025, 09:17 PM
In a statement sent to the TiBB Broadcasting Union, MRT has announced that instead of sending Susana Gavazova and her song "Ludo Mlado" to Düsseldorf, they would withdraw their participation for the nineteenth edition and instead send Gavazova for the twentieth edition later in 2026.

arista
11-11-2025, 01:29 PM
I'll go for Ireland


Lucky Ireland

Benjamin
17-11-2025, 10:35 PM
In a statement sent to the TiBB Broadcasting Union, MRT has announced that instead of sending Susana Gavazova and her song "Ludo Mlado" to Düsseldorf, they would withdraw their participation for the nineteenth edition and instead send Gavazova for the twentieth edition later in 2026.

:(

Are you picking a diff country?

Josiah.
17-11-2025, 11:04 PM
:(

Are you picking a diff country?

No. I just thought given the calibre of songs for this edition, I’d hold that song off until next edition.

Benjamin
17-11-2025, 11:28 PM
No. I just thought given the calibre of songs for this edition, I’d hold that song off until next edition.

Fair.

Mystic Mock
18-11-2025, 12:26 AM
Go on, I'll take part again if you don't mind?

I'll pick Japan, Scotland, and China please.

Josiah.
18-11-2025, 12:30 AM
OP updated.

Benjamin
18-11-2025, 12:31 AM
Go on, I'll take part again if you don't mind?

I'll pick Japan, Scotland, and China please.

:clap1:

Ammi
18-11-2025, 07:38 AM
…I’m so sorry to mess you around, Josiah…but I’m going to have to un-take Wales and France and opt out of the edition again…I did have a song for each that I had in mind but I wasn’t completely happy so had them on hold while I looked more…but I just won’t have the time…although I don’t go away for Christmas until mid December, I just have too many commitments before that, to properly give this the attention it deserves in checking out songs etc…I’m so sorry but if you’ll have me…next season after this one…?…

Josiah.
20-11-2025, 10:25 PM
So, as of right now, we have 24 countries.

And due to the North Macedonian song being saved for #20; I have decided to take on Wales, and I've already chosen a song.

Vanessa
20-11-2025, 10:34 PM
I'll take India as well. Something different.

Vanessa
20-11-2025, 10:36 PM
I'll have France if no one else wants it.

Nicky91
25-11-2025, 04:49 PM
as of next edition please include Gibraltar in the list of countries to choose from, their broadcaster is called GBC

no discrimination against the most classy micro-state of them all :nono:

Josiah.
28-11-2025, 12:30 AM
I will make sure of that Nicky.

Also, if we get more than the 26 countries we currently have, the semi-final will be guaranteed. But if the number of countries stays at 26, we will have just the final.

Benjamin
30-11-2025, 04:23 PM
I will make sure of that Nicky.

Also, if we get more than the 26 countries we currently have, the semi-final will be guaranteed. But if the number of countries stays at 26, we will have just the final.

When is the deadline for songs to be in?

Josiah.
30-11-2025, 05:12 PM
Deadline for songs is Christmas Eve.

Benjamin
05-12-2025, 10:54 PM
Not long :dazzler:

Josiah.
06-12-2025, 02:11 AM
In the midst of editing and what-not, I have created a new TBU/TiBBvision intro; which will feature clips of winning songs, set to the instrumental version of the 6th edition’s winning song “Attack of Panic” by Aly & AJ.

I can’t wait for you all to see it.

Ammi
07-12-2025, 07:27 AM
In the midst of editing and what-not, I have created a new TBU/TiBBvision intro; which will feature clips of winning songs, set to the instrumental version of the 6th edition’s winning song “Attack of Panic” by Aly & AJ.

I can’t wait for you all to see it.

…honestly, you’re such a sweetheart with all of the lovely creations and touches that you take the time to put together for us to make it all more special …you make it a whole lovely experience…:lovedup:..

Josiah.
08-12-2025, 11:16 PM
I have the link to the new TBU/TiBBvision intro: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M9YEovbn2OWyMSovBx9mnUFSdCyDSDHu/view?usp=sharing

I'm getting excited about this.

Ammi
09-12-2025, 06:28 AM
I have the link to the new TBU/TiBBvision intro: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M9YEovbn2OWyMSovBx9mnUFSdCyDSDHu/view?usp=sharing

I'm getting excited about this.

…oh wow, Josiah…:flutter:…I love that…

Kate!
09-12-2025, 06:30 AM
I have the link to the new TBU/TiBBvision intro: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M9YEovbn2OWyMSovBx9mnUFSdCyDSDHu/view?usp=sharing

I'm getting excited about this.

:amazed:

Benjamin
11-12-2025, 10:05 PM
I have the link to the new TBU/TiBBvision intro: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M9YEovbn2OWyMSovBx9mnUFSdCyDSDHu/view?usp=sharing

I'm getting excited about this.

:clap1:

jones89
12-12-2025, 09:36 PM
When do all the songs need in for ??

Josiah.
12-12-2025, 10:00 PM
When do all the songs need in for ??

By Christmas Eve at the latest.

jones89
12-12-2025, 10:23 PM
By Christmas Eve at the latest.

:thumbs:

Josiah.
13-12-2025, 02:02 PM
23 of the 26 songs so far have been sent so far.

Benjamin
15-12-2025, 09:10 PM
23 of the 26 songs so far have been sent so far.

Who is left?

Josiah.
15-12-2025, 09:40 PM
Who is left?

Vanessa is the only one left to send songs.

Benjamin
16-12-2025, 05:53 PM
Santa's NaughtiNess just in case you’d forgotten. :love:

Benjamin
17-12-2025, 12:51 PM
So the big day is fast approaching. Josiah asked if I could do the Artist reveal cards.

Over the next few days I’ll post a few artists who’ll be representing their country in the 19th contest!

Let’s begin!



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https://i.ibb.co/TDmCgT9J/Austria.png

https://i.ibb.co/TBBPmksK/Bulgaria.png

https://i.ibb.co/KjMnF3Nh/Canada.png

Barry.
17-12-2025, 08:47 PM
I’m one of the rest of the world votes, good luck everyone

Benjamin
17-12-2025, 09:38 PM
I’m one of the rest of the world votes, good luck everyone

Didn’t fancy playing the time?

Josiah.
17-12-2025, 09:55 PM
Given that the video being posted on the day of the results is going to be the full-length video (which depending on how things turn out could be anywhere between 45 minutes and almost 3 hours like actual ESC), should I do a regular recap video for the voting period, or just post the YouTube and Spotify playlists?

Barry.
17-12-2025, 10:35 PM
Didn’t fancy playing the time?

Nah couldn’t think of any artist this time, maybe next contest

Benjamin
17-12-2025, 10:38 PM
Given that the video being posted on the day of the results is going to be the full-length video (which depending on how things turn out could be anywhere between 45 minutes and almost 3 hours like actual ESC), should I do a regular recap video for the voting period, or just post the YouTube and Spotify playlists?

I’m easy either way. Which ever is easiest for you.

Benjamin
17-12-2025, 10:39 PM
Nah couldn’t think of any artist this time, maybe next contest

Fair.

Mystic Mock
18-12-2025, 03:53 AM
Good luck everyone.

Benjamin
18-12-2025, 07:49 AM
A few more cheeky reveals…

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https://i.ibb.co/N2R68Ssm/Croatia.png

https://i.ibb.co/0yW5WHQL/Czechia.png

https://i.ibb.co/bjGW6TNk/Denmark.png

Josiah.
18-12-2025, 10:27 PM
Whilst we wait for the rest of the artists and their songs to be revealed over the coming days, I have news about our opening acts and our interval acts.

For our opening act, we will have Eurovision 2010 winner Lena singing her song "Good again". For the Parade of Nations, we will have our current-reigning winner Kim Petras singing her winning song "Icy".

For the interval acts, we will have Kim Petras singing her song "Freak It", followed by the previous 18 winners in a medley showcase, and then followed by Nico Santos singing his TiBBMF #03 and #10 entry "Play with Fire".

Benjamin
19-12-2025, 09:45 AM
Ooh a medley showcase. :clap1:

Benjamin
19-12-2025, 09:50 AM
Another cheeky selection of artists performing…

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https://i.ibb.co/s9ggcS7G/Germany.png

https://i.ibb.co/Y7KrJSwj/Iceland.png

https://i.ibb.co/4wYbMxQ9/Italy.png

https://i.ibb.co/whpPy9gB/Japan.png

Benjamin
20-12-2025, 09:25 AM
Next up, we have…

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https://i.ibb.co/tTMNR4hk/New-Zealand.png

https://i.ibb.co/8nBt0TCM/Norway.png

https://i.ibb.co/S4Lg1NtP/Romania.png

https://i.ibb.co/Xr5sc20N/Scotland.png

Kate!
20-12-2025, 09:33 AM
These look amazing

Benjamin
20-12-2025, 09:48 AM
These look amazing

Thanks.

I have them in better quality but the uploader I used only keeps them 48 hours, so having to use another uploader which reduces the quality. :(

Kate!
20-12-2025, 09:51 AM
Thanks.

I have them in better quality but the uploader I used only keeps them 48 hours, so having to use another uploader which reduces the quality. :(


Great job love.

Benjamin
21-12-2025, 09:25 AM
And the last batch of artists (for now).

https://i.ibb.co/N6XYQ0tv/South-Korea.png

https://i.ibb.co/N2VJRSZK/Spain.png

https://i.ibb.co/Cs9CzhSq/Sweden.png

https://i.ibb.co/mryBC49x/USA.png

https://i.ibb.co/9kFJLQWf/Wales.png

Josiah.
22-12-2025, 01:25 AM
And we now have all 26 songs sent in!

Kate!
22-12-2025, 01:29 AM
And we now have all 26 songs sent in!

Applause!!

Josiah.
22-12-2025, 01:59 AM
There might only be a month until voting happens, but just to get you all in the mood; I come bearing Christmas presents in the form of the Spotify playlist and the YouTube playlist.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54998533168_90a5770366_z.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhDUmNUMEb-a_8oKKGK9Qa6zxCVIAlKKI)
(click the picture to watch the YouTube playlist)

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ErmlCeaFSh0GixuUpCuoj?si=0dc85d18d0f74d12

Ammi The Grinch The Human Santapede JingleJones Holly Christmas Merry Mockmas Nicky91 Santa's NaughtiNess

I've even tagged Barry since he's going to be voting in the Rest of the Forum vote when the time to vote comes.

Benjamin
22-12-2025, 10:09 AM
The last three artists…

https://i.ibb.co/kgx1vjd6/France.png

https://i.ibb.co/YTWWXJt5/India.png

https://i.ibb.co/C3xtccjB/Ireland.png

Benjamin
22-12-2025, 11:01 PM
Winners odds below. As usual, these are not a reflection on how I’ll be voting. These are merely a prediction of likelihood to win now I’ve listened to them all, and also based on previous contests.

To Win

Sweden - 2/1
Ireland - 5/2
England - 5/2
South Korea - 3/1
USA - 7/2
New Zealand - 7/2
Czechia - 4/1
France - 9/2
Canada - 9/2
Austria - 5/1
Iceland - 11/2
Australia - 6/1
Norway - 13/2
Bulgaria - 7/1
Italy - 8/1
China - 9/1
Denmark - 10/1
Scotland - 12/1
India - 14/1
Wales - 15/1
Romania - 18/1
Netherlands - 20/1
Spain - 25/1
Japan - 28/1
Germany - 33/1
Croatia - 33/1

Mystic Mock
23-12-2025, 04:53 AM
Well I really like the one song choice that's been selected for this game.:dance:

Benjamin
25-12-2025, 07:26 PM
Just realised voting isn’t open until 18th Jan. :laugh:

I’m listening to the playlist every so often to get a feel.

Josiah.
25-12-2025, 07:27 PM
I could open the voting now and have it open for a month.

Benjamin
25-12-2025, 07:43 PM
I could open the voting now and have it open for a month.

I guess it gives people more time (as last time some people didn’t vote in time). Are you ready for voting to be opened though?

Josiah.
25-12-2025, 07:44 PM
I am ready for it to be opened.

Benjamin
25-12-2025, 07:45 PM
Happy Christmas btw.

Josiah.
25-12-2025, 07:46 PM
And same to you Ben.

Josiah.
25-12-2025, 08:34 PM
Screw it, voting is now open because a month to wait to vote is a bit ridiculous; and also Happy Christmas everybody![/B]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54998533168_90a5770366_z.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhDUmNUMEb-a_8oKKGK9Qa6zxCVIAlKKI)
(click the picture to watch the YouTube playlist)

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ErmlCeaFSh0GixuUpCuoj?si=0dc85d18d0f74d12

Ammi The Grinch The Human Santapede JingleJones Holly Christmas Merry Mockmas Nicky91 Santa's NaughtiNess


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 22.

Voting closes at 6.59pm on Sunday 25 January.

Good luck to all and...

TiBB, START VOTING NOW!

Note: Kate and I have already voted because we were too excited and eager to vote after listening to the songs.

Benjamin
25-12-2025, 08:54 PM
:dazzler:

Don’t forget to update the title Coldwinter

Benjamin
25-12-2025, 09:10 PM
Jury votes sent. Will do the other votes over the next few days.

Mystic Mock
28-12-2025, 07:01 AM
I'll get some of this done over the next few days.

Benjamin
28-12-2025, 05:10 PM
My jury votes will be coming just after NY.

Benjamin
28-12-2025, 05:23 PM
*I mean televotes

Barry.
30-12-2025, 08:19 PM
Oh we can vote now? I’ll have a listen after new years

Kate!
30-12-2025, 08:27 PM
I've voted

Benjamin
30-12-2025, 10:22 PM
Coldwinter the Spotify and YouTube list are in alphabetical order (not running order) still. Just in case you didn’t realise.

jones89
31-12-2025, 02:00 PM
So are we just voting for the final? No semi final?

Kate!
31-12-2025, 04:07 PM
So are we just voting for the final? No semi final?

Yes just the final

jones89
31-12-2025, 07:51 PM
Yes just the final

Ok thankyouu x

Benjamin
31-12-2025, 10:15 PM
I’ve just stumbled upon a song I’m absolutely using for the next contest. :dazzler:

Benjamin
02-01-2026, 09:49 PM
Sending my televotes now.

Josiah.
04-01-2026, 08:59 PM
Hey everyone. Sorry about my week-long disappearance, I was in the hospital and just got home (4/1/2026).

I'll be looking at the votes received so far here shortly.

Benjamin
05-01-2026, 08:14 AM
Hey everyone. Sorry about my week-long disappearance, I was in the hospital and just got home (4/1/2026).

I'll be looking at the votes received so far here shortly.

I hope everything is ok.

Josiah.
05-01-2026, 04:10 PM
I hope everything is ok.

I'm doing okay, I'll let you know the details on FB.

Josiah.
06-01-2026, 03:12 PM
Voting Tracker
[X] Barry. (as Rest of the Forum)
[O] Benjamin
[O] jones89
[O] Josiah
[O] Kate!
[X] Mystic Mock
[X] Nicky91
[X] Vanessa

(as of 7 January 2026)

Josiah.
06-01-2026, 04:33 PM
And here's a sneak peek at the scoreboard (obviously with no points added in since there's still plenty of voting time):
https://i.ibb.co/4RxRHLbD/Ti-BBMF19-Scoreboard-Example.png

Benjamin
07-01-2026, 09:49 PM
Looks amazing. :clap1:

Josiah.
10-01-2026, 03:16 AM
I’m watching the contest video in my video editor (up to the beginning of the jury voting), and it’s turned out great so far.

Can’t wait for the end of the month so we all can see the finished product.

Ammi
11-01-2026, 12:28 PM
…sorry, just being really dumb, Josiah… could you remind me of how I vote as a no country participating person…?….just one vote, I presume…

Josiah.
11-01-2026, 12:33 PM
…sorry, just being really dumb, Josiah… could you remind me of how I vote as a no country participating person…?….just one vote, I presume…

For the Rest of the Forum vote, you just rank the songs from 1 to 26.

Benjamin
11-01-2026, 08:21 PM
Is the final still 1st Feb? Did I make that date up? :laugh:

Josiah.
11-01-2026, 08:26 PM
Is the final still 1st Feb? Did I make that date up? :laugh:

The video/results is still being posted on the 1st.

Voting is only open for 2 more weeks.

Benjamin
11-01-2026, 08:26 PM
The video/results is still being posted on the 1st.

Voting is only open for 2 more weeks.

Ahh perfect, thank you. Hope you’re doing ok.

Josiah.
11-01-2026, 08:31 PM
I’m doing okay, Ben.

Benjamin
11-01-2026, 08:32 PM
I’m doing okay, Ben.

Glad to hear. :love:

Josiah.
11-01-2026, 08:44 PM
Voting Reminder for those who haven't voted

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54998533168_90a5770366_z.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhDUmNUMEb-a_8oKKGK9Qa6zxCVIAlKKI)
(click the picture to watch the YouTube playlist)

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ErmlCeaFSh0GixuUpCuoj?si=0dc85d18d0f74d12

Ammi Barry. Mystic Mock Nicky91 Vanessa

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 Ammi and Barry, if you plan to vote in the Rest of the Forum vote, please rank all songs from 1 to 26.

Voting closes at 6.59pm on Sunday 25 January.

Good luck to all and...

TiBB, START VOTING NOW!

Note: Ben, Jones, Kate, and myself have already voted.

Mystic Mock
11-01-2026, 09:59 PM
Okay, thanks Josiah.:dance:

Vanessa
12-01-2026, 10:13 AM
Sorry I have a lot on at the moment. I'll rank when I can.

Benjamin
12-01-2026, 10:16 AM
Sorry I have a lot on at the moment. I'll rank when I can.

You’ve still got 13 days. :love:

Benjamin
12-01-2026, 10:17 AM
Not sure if Nicky will vote, he’s not been online since the 27th.

Josiah.
12-01-2026, 09:44 PM
I'm definitely worried about Nicky, given he hasn't been online since then.

When I post the video, I am going to put the timestamps of each section of the show in the post (in a spoiler, so to not make the post too long); as that way, people can either watch the video in full or they can easily skim through the songs and go right to the interval acts and voting.

Barry.
12-01-2026, 10:42 PM
Will do this

Benjamin
12-01-2026, 10:54 PM
I'm definitely worried about Nicky, given he hasn't been online since then.


Yeah, it’s been over 2 weeks now.

Josiah.
12-01-2026, 11:19 PM
Yeah, it’s been over 2 weeks now.

Now I'm trying to figure out how to do his votes if he doesn't come back online soon.

Josiah.
12-01-2026, 11:51 PM
And here is the order in which countries will vote:
https://i.ibb.co/3ynJ8WJh/Ti-BBMF19-Voting-Order.png

Benjamin
13-01-2026, 01:32 AM
Now I'm trying to figure out how to do his votes if he doesn't come back online soon.

I’d just look at the top 10 point scorers overall from everyone else’s votes in both the tele and jury and then just award his points reflecting those in each. That way it won’t alter any positions.

Say the jury top ten looked like this after everyone voted:

276 - Liechtenstein
200 - Turkmenistan
189 - Fiji
187 - Guyana
160 - Gibraltar
155 - Chad
143 - Eritrea
139 - Palau
118 - Nepal
97 - Cape Verde

Award his points from his countries based on them:

12 - Liechtenstein
10 - Turkmenistan
8 - Fiji

And so on. And then do the same for televotes.

Does that make sense?

Josiah.
13-01-2026, 01:38 AM
I’d just look at the top 10 point scorers overall from everyone else’s votes in both the tele and jury and then just award his points reflecting those in each. That way it won’t alter any positions.

Say the jury top ten looked like this after everyone voted:

276 - Liechtenstein
200 - Turkmenistan
189 - Fiji
187 - Guyana
160 - Gibraltar
155 - Chad
143 - Eritrea
139 - Palau
118 - Nepal
97 - Cape Verde

Award his points from his countries based on them:

12 - Liechtenstein
10 - Turkmenistan
8 - Fiji

And so on. And then do the same for televotes.

Does that make sense?

It does.

Benjamin
13-01-2026, 01:39 AM
It does.

Perfect. It’s late and I’m tired, so wasn’t sure if it did. :laugh:

Ammi
13-01-2026, 06:29 AM
…I’ve listened to all of the songs twice now so I promise that I’ll rank them and get them back to you shortly, Josiah…

Benjamin
13-01-2026, 10:57 PM
…I’ve listened to all of the songs twice now so I promise that I’ll rank them and get them back to you shortly, Josiah…

You need to listen to them all 58 times. :fist:

Benjamin
13-01-2026, 10:58 PM
Percy aka Nicky, don’t forget to vote.

Vanessa
14-01-2026, 08:47 AM
Will do this tomorrow. Not feeling great today,

Benjamin
16-01-2026, 10:57 AM
Who is left to vote?

Josiah.
16-01-2026, 12:03 PM
Barry (as Rest of the Forum), Nicky, Mock, and Vanessa.

Benjamin
17-01-2026, 04:29 PM
Josiah has had something come up last minute and and has said 1 February is now the voting deadline, and 8 February is now the date for the final.

Nicky91 Vanessa Mystic Mock Barry. Ammi jones89 Kate!

Ammi
17-01-2026, 05:27 PM
…thank you, I am fully voted …:love:.…I do hope that all is ok with you, Josiah…you always spend so much time in making this TiBB event perfect and enjoyable for us and that’s so appreciated always…:love:…

Barry.
17-01-2026, 05:33 PM
Sorry I’ll do this now

Mystic Mock
17-01-2026, 09:00 PM
Josiah has had something come up last minute and and has said 1 February is now the voting deadline, and 8 February is now the date for the final.

Nicky91 Vanessa Mystic Mock Barry. Ammi jones89 Kate!

Okay, thanks Benjamin.:wavey:

I hope that everything is okay on Josiah's end.

Vanessa
17-01-2026, 09:09 PM
Sorry, will do this on Monday 100%.i have the day off work.