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

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.

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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->

Ohh fun! I’ll give it a go again

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

Netherlands

Turkiye

Bosnia & Herzegovina


and from the big 5, i want Angola

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:

Australia
Wales
Barbados
Greece

OP updated.

Ok I’ll do this one this time

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

Can I change newzealand to Slovakia please

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

Iceland please.

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

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

For once, I’ve sent my songs early

I'm choosing mine shortly.

I’ll take NZ, Liechtenstein Wales and Norway.

Spain
Sweden
Malta
Italy

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

France
Colombia
Puerto Rico

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

…Spain has been chosen, no worries…