[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Josiah.

I remember putting together the video, and I was just awestruck at how close the final points were.

And rewatching the 13th edition, it still amazes me that it wasn't until France voted that Scotland got its first points. The US didn't take the lead until Sweden gave its points.

Has there ever been a country getting no points in the final?

[Josiah.]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Has there ever been a country getting no points in the final?

No one has received 0 points overall, but there have been times where people have received 0 points in at least 1 portion of the voting, which include:

- Mozambique - 0 points from Juries in #05's Semi-Final 1
- North Macedonia - 0 points from Televoting in #05's Semi-Final 1
- Belgium - 0 points from Televoting in #10's Semi-Final 1
- Sweden - 0 points from televoting in #10's Grand Final

[Josiah.]

We were close to having Türkiye getting nul points in last edition's Semi-Final, but they got 3 points (2 from Norway, 1 from Sweden).

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Josiah.

We were close to having Türkiye getting nul points in last edition's Semi-Final, but they got 3 points (2 from Norway, 1 from Sweden).

Glad I gave it a point to help

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Josiah.

No one has received 0 points overall, but there have been times where people have received 0 points in at least 1 portion of the voting, which include:

- Mozambique - 0 points from Juries in #05's Semi-Final 1
- North Macedonia - 0 points from Televoting in #05's Semi-Final 1
- Belgium - 0 points from Televoting in #10's Semi-Final 1
- Sweden - 0 points from televoting in #10's Grand Final

Ooof, been a while though.

[Josiah.]

I might have to change the presenter of this edition, as Oriini Kaipara has been an MP in New Zealand's parliament for about a week now.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Josiah.

I might have to change the presenter of this edition, as Oriini Kaipara has been an MP in New Zealand's parliament for about a week now.

Ahh so she has.

May I recommend Rose Matafeo?

[Josiah.]

Good choice and suggestion Ben, and she is now the presenter of the eighteenth edition.

[Ammi]

…it’s a great feeling to have a winning country entry and know that others enjoy your song choice also……

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Josiah.

Good choice and suggestion Ben, and she is now the presenter of the eighteenth edition.

[Josiah.]

I've added an article on the TiBBMF website about the news of the presenter change: https://sites.google.com/view/tibb-m...g-rose-matafeo

I have also tweaked the contest pages on Tibbplay by adding individual pages for each video instead of having to scroll through each contest page to find the video you want.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Josiah.

I've added an article on the TiBBMF website about the news of the presenter change: https://sites.google.com/view/tibb-m...g-rose-matafeo

I have also tweaked the contest pages on Tibbplay by adding individual pages for each video instead of having to scroll through each contest page to find the video you want.

……that’s the perfect pic you’ve chosen of Rose Matafeo…

[Ammi]

…ughhhh it all looks divine, Josiah…..

[Benjamin]

3 weeks to go

[Benjamin]

Better get a wriggle on @Mystic Mock. I’m ready to judge your entries like the Task master judged your entries

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Better get a wriggle on @Mystic Mock. I’m ready to judge your entries like the Task master judged your entries

I will be sending my Belgium entry in at some point today.

Possibility for Serbia's too.

[Mystic Mock]

I've submitted all of them now.

I don't think any of these songs have been done in other editions.

I'm really proud of one of my picks in particular, I feel like that it's very Eurovision.

[Mystic Mock]

Apologies for taking so long btw.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I've submitted all of them now.

I don't think any of these songs have been done in other editions.

I'm really proud of one of my picks in particular, I feel like that it's very Eurovision.

Will take a listen when Josiah adds them and will add them to the odds.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Will take a listen when Josiah adds them and will add them to the odds.

[Josiah.]

The Belgian and Serbian songs have been added to the Spotify and YouTube playlists. I could only get the Belgian entry on the Apple Music playlist as the Serbian entry is only available on Apple Music in Europe.

[Benjamin]

Update on odds to make the final. Please don’t take this as gospel (and it’s not the order of songs I like) as I’m basing it on how previous votes have gone in the past.

Also please don’t be disheartened if yours are low, there are always songs which get through which I predicted wouldn’t.

To make the final

England - 4/5
Wales - 1/1
Sweden - 1/1
Tonga - 5/4
Ireland - 2/1
Netherlands - 5/2
USA - 5/2
Denmark - 3/1
Finland - 7/2
Germany - 4/1
Peru - 9/2
North Macedonia - 9/2
Japan - 5/1
Australia - 11/2
Czech Republic - 6/1
Liechtenstein - 7/1
Spain - 8/1
Norway - 9/1
Bulgaria - 10/1
Belgium - 12/1
Türkiye - 15/1
Slovakia - 18/1
Serbia - 20/1
Canada - 25/1
France - 33/1
Botswana - 40/1
Singapore - 50/1