[Josiah.]

TiBB Music Festival: Stockholm 10
21, 26, & 29 May, 2, 5, & 9 June 2023

Official Wikia: Click Here!

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

It's time for our first All-Stars edition! What songs will be heard? Where are the constant translations into French? When will the madness end? No idea.

Past editions of TiBB Music Festival:
Pittsburgh 01 (August 2019) - (Winner: Australia, ceremony starts p.4)
Gold Coast 02 (October 2019) - (Winner: Serbia, ceremony starts p.2)
Belgrade 03 (January 2020) - (Winner: Norway, ceremony starts p.4)
Oslo 04 (March 2020) - (Winner: United Kingdom, ceremony starts p.2)
Manchester 05 (April 2020) - (Winner: Italy, ceremony starts p.2)
Italy 06 (June 2020) - (Winner: Denmark, ceremony starts p.2)
Copenhagen 07 (August 2020) - (Winner: United States, final starts p.3)
Pittsburgh 08 (February 2021) - (Winner: South Korea, ceremony starts p.4)
Pittsburgh 09 (April 2023) - (Winner: Sweden, ceremony starts p.2)

FORMAT

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.

VOTING SYSTEM

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.

RULES

- 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 1 to 10 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 last edition, the Big 6 (the top 6 of the previous edition) will all qualify for the final. All of the countries mentioned below will be free game. Because of the war in Ukraine, Belarus and Russia will not be selectable until further notice.

COUNTRIES

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

ASIA & OCEANIA:
• Australia ««Big 6 qualifier»» (chosen by Josiah.) <-song chosen->
• Bangladesh
• China <-song chosen->
• Fiji
• Hong Kong
• India
• Japan <-song chosen->
• New Zealand <-song chosen->
• Philippines (chosen by Josiah.) <-song chosen->
• Samoa
• Singapore
• South Korea ««Big 6 qualifier»» (chosen by Nicky91) <-song chosen->
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• Tonga
• Vietnam

AFRICA:
• Algeria <-song chosen->
• Angola <-song chosen->
• Botswana
• Cameroon
• Chad
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Egypt <-song chosen->
• Ethiopia
• Gabon
• Ghana (chosen by Josiah.) <-song chosen->
• Ivory Coast
• Kenya
• Liberia
• Madagascar
• Mali
• Mauritius
• Morocco ««Big 6 qualifier»» (chosen by Josiah.) <-song chosen->
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• Nigeria
• Republic of the Congo
• Sierra Leone
• South Africa <-song chosen->
• Tanzania
• Tunisia
• Uganda
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

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

[Josiah.]

This is a special All-Stars edition of TiBB Music Festival. This means that non-winning songs from the past editions will be returning to compete.

This means that you will have to go look on the Wiki pages for the old songs after you've chosen your countries.

The semi-finals and the second chance round last seen in the 7th edition are returning as well; as the selection rules of 1 up to 10 countries have returned.

Due to the War in Ukraine, Belarus and Russia cannot be chosen for the foreseeable future.

[Kate!]

United Kingdom please. I will try to vote this time Josiah xx

[Josiah.]

Nicky, I looked and I've seen all of your chosen countries except Croatia in past non-Christmas editions. I see that they were in the first Christmas edition.

[Nicky91]

yes, first time i'll have Croatia then in a non-christmas edition

[Josiah.]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

yes, first time i'll have Croatia then in a non-christmas edition

Yup, and the nice part is that since they were only in the first Christmas edition, Croatia's song is already chosen.

Now just to look through the old songs of your countries in past editions.

[Josiah.]

Bumping this. Hopefully we get more people on board than just 3 people.

[Josiah.]

I have a sneaking feeling that this won't be as popular as past editions, even with this being an All-Stars edition.

Just to be on the safe side, I have randomly picked 23 more countries outside of the 23 already chosen. They have had songs chosen, but have no member backing; so they're free to take.

The updated list of countries is in the OP and on the wiki page. Remember that you can choose anywhere from 1 to 10 countries. Any unchosen countries will have their results randomly determined.

[Josiah.]

Just another thread bump.

[Josiah.]

I have some fun news for you all... a Semi-Final Allocation Draw and info on extra performances!

For the first time in TiBB Music Festival history, I decided to have a Semi-Final Allocation Draw (a la Eurovision, which begins next Tuesday).

With the allocation draw, here's the pots the 40 semi-finalists are in:


And now, here's the Semi-Final divisions (including Big 6 voting):

Semi-Final 1
1st Half
Barbados
Belgium
Estonia
France
Ghana
Netherlands
Philippines
Romania
San Marino
United Kingdom
2nd Half
Algeria
Angola
Colombia
Czech Republic
Israel
Japan
Latvia
North Macedonia
Poland
South Africa
Big 6 Voting:
Morocco
Norway
South Korea

Semi-Final 2
1st Half
Brazil
Canada
China
Croatia
Denmark
Germany
Italy
Malta
New Zealand
United States
2nd Half
Albania
Egypt
Greece
Jamaica
Kazakhstan
Lebanon
Portugal
Serbia
Spain
US Virgin Islands
Big 6 Voting:
Australia
Ireland
Sweden

Full running order of the semis is on the wiki page.

For opening and interval acts, we have the following acts:
Semi-Final 1
Opening Act: Cornelia Jakobs performing "It Takes a Fool to Remain Sane"
Interval Act: Sabina Ddumba performing "Time" and "Damn Good Woman"

Semi-Final 2
Opening Act: Oscar Zia performing "Human" and "Autopilot"
Interval Act: Molly Sandén performing "Nån annan nu" and "Youniverse"

Second Chance
Opening Act: Miriam Bryant and Veronica Maggio performing "Under någon ny"
Interval Act: Sanna Nielsen performing "Undo"

Grand Final
Opening Act: Anna Bergendahl performing "Dance With Me" and "Kingdom Come"
Interval Act: Cornelia Jakobs performing "Bloody Mind" and "Hold Me Close"

[Kate!]

Josiah, I've sent you a song for the UK. Can I also have Italy?

[Josiah.]

Originally Posted by Kate!

Josiah, I've sent you a song for the UK. Can I also have Italy?

Yes you can. Let me update the OP (I was at work for most of the day)>

[Josiah.]

I'm excited for this. Less than a month to go!

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Josiah.

I'm excited for this. Less than a month to go!

Well we will have forgotten about it in a month??

Why so long Josiah?

[Josiah.]

Originally Posted by Kate!

Well we will have forgotten about it in a month??

Why so long Josiah?

I don’t want it to interfere with ESC.

[Josiah.]

The contest is being pulled forward, so we won't forget. If someone wants to take the countries Nicky had chosen before taking his hiatus, you can.

[Josiah.]

The new dates are 21, 26, & 29 May, 2, 5, & 9 June 2023

21 and 26 May for Semi-Finals & Results respectively, 29 May & 2 June for Second Chance & Results respectively, and 5 & 9 June for the Final & Results respectively.

[Barry.]

You should spilt up the uk and make it, England, Scotland, Wales and North Ireland

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Josiah.

The contest is being pulled forward, so we won't forget. If someone wants to take the countries Nicky had chosen before taking his hiatus, you can.

before taking his hiatus

[Josiah.]

Originally Posted by Barry.

You should spilt up the uk and make it, England, Scotland, Wales and North Ireland

I have contemplated that, but because of how this edition is working out, I'll have to do that for next edition.

[Josiah.]

The Semi-Finals will be posted here tomorrow at 7pm. Good Luck!

[Josiah.]

Due to my schedule, the semi-final recaps will be posted at 8pm.

[Josiah.]

Good evening Stockholm! Welcome to the Semi-Finals.




(click the pictures to watch the videos, and then come back to this post to view voting details)

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You can vote by sending me a private message.

You must send in 2 sets of 1-8, 10, and 12 points (one for jury, one for televoting). You cannot under any circumstance vote for your own country. If you are participating with more than one country, please send all votes in one PM, and please have some differences between your sets of votes. Morocco, Norway, and South Korea must vote in the first semi-final. Australia, Ireland, and Sweden must vote in the second semi-final. If you do not vote, your votes will be replaced by aggregated results.

Voting closes at 5.59pm on Thursday.

Good luck to all and...

TiBB, START VOTING NOW!

[Josiah.]

Voting is still open.

[Kate!]

Josiah, if its not too much trouble lovely, could you please post a list of the countries and their songs in each semi final. I've watched the videos but.im having trouble remembering which I liked and which I didn't?