[Josiah.]

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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 once again 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.

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, semi-final starts p.4, final starts p.5)
Oslo 04 (March 2020) - (Winner: United Kingdom, semi-final starts p.2, final starts p.3)
Manchester 05 (April 2020) - (Winner: Italy, semi-finals start p.2, final starts p.4)
Italy 06 (June 2020) - (Winner: Denmark, semi-finals starts p.2, final starts p.3)
Copenhagen 07 (August 2020) - (Winner: United States, semi-finals start p.2, second chance starts p.3, 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)
Stockholm 10 (May/June 2023) - (Winner: Czechia, semi-finals start p.1, second chance starts p.2, final starts p.2)
Prague 11 (August/September 2023) - (Winner: South Africa, ceremony starts p.3)
Johannesburg 12 (January 2024) - (Winner: Türkiye, ceremony starts p.2)
Toronto 13 (June 2024) - (Winner: United States, ceremony starts p.4)
Montpellier 14 (July 2024) - (Winner: Finland, ceremony starts p.3)
Helsinki 15 (December 2024) - (Winner: Sweden, ceremony starts p.3)
Malmö 16 (February 2025) - (Winner: New Zealand, semi-final starts p.5, final starts p.10)
Auckland 17 (June 2025) - (Winner: New Zealand, semi-final starts p.7, final starts p.9)

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.


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.


- 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.


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 (chosen by Benjamin)
• UK Virgin Islands
• US Virgin Islands

ASIA & OCEANIA:
• Australia (chosen by Benjamin)
• Bangladesh
• China
• Fiji
• Hong Kong
• India
• Japan
• New Zealand ««Big 6 qualifier & Host Country»» (chosen by Benjamin)
• Philippines
• Samoa
• Singapore (chosen by Kate!) <-song chosen->
• South Korea ««Big 6 qualifier»»
• 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 ««Big 6 qualifier»»
• Azerbaijan
• Belgium
• Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Bulgaria (chosen by Barry.)
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark (chosen by Josiah.) <-song chosen->
• Estonia
• England (chosen by Kate!) <-song chosen->
• Faroe Islands
• Finland (chosen by jones89)
• France (chosen by Vanessa)
• Georgia
• Germany (chosen by jones89)
• Greece
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Ireland (chosen by Kate) <-song chosen->
• Italy ««Big 6 qualifier»» (chosen by Vanessa)
• Kazakhstan
• Kosovo
• Latvia
• Lebanon
• Liechtenstein (chosen by Benjamin)
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Montenegro
• Netherlands (chosen by Nicky91) <-song chosen->
• North Macedonia (chosen by Josiah.) <-song chosen->
• Northern Ireland
• Norway (chosen by jones89)
• Poland ««Big 6 qualifier»» (chosen by jones89)
• Portugal
• Romania
• (Free) Russia
• San Marino
• Scotland ««Big 6 qualifier»» (chosen by Barry.)
• Serbia
• Slovakia (chosen by Barry.)
• Slovenia
• Spain (chosen by Vanessa)
• Sweden (chosen by Nicky91) <-song chosen->
• Switzerland
• Türkiye (chosen by Nicky91) <-song chosen->
• Ukraine
• Vatican City
• Wales (chosen by Kate!) <-song chosen->

[Josiah.]

Like the last edtion... Your host for the eighteenth edition will be...

New Zealand broadcaster, journalist, and translator and interpreter of Māori and English Oriini Kaipara.


And once again, our venue will be the Spark Arena in Auckland.

[Josiah.]

And as to avoid the issues of choosing multiple Big 6 countries...

From this edition onwards, you can only claim ONE of the Big 6 countries, if you so choose one.

[Benjamin]

Just as a note Liechtenstein isn’t a big 6 this time.

[Vanessa]

Italy
France
Spain

[jones89]

Can i have…

Norway
Finland
Germany
Italy

[Josiah.]

It's been a little bit since people have wanted the same country.

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by jones89

Can i have…

Norway
Finland
Germany
Italy

Ness picked Italy sweetheart x

[Nicky91]

let me go with Sweden as my 3rd country then

[Nicky91]

i'm upping my game massively this edition entries wise!

[jones89]

Ok instead of Italy can i have Poland ?

[Josiah.]

OP updated.

[Kate!]

@Barry. @Ammi

Taking part?

[Barry.]

Originally Posted by Kate!

@Barry. @Ammi

Taking part?

Yes just thinking about my choices

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Barry.

Yes just thinking about my choices

Yay! Good stuff Baz.

[Barry.]

So far may I have Scotland, Slovakia and Bulgaria please

[Benjamin]

Btw if Ammi wants NZ again I’ll happily step aside and choose somebody else

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Btw if Ammi wants NZ again I’ll happily step aside and choose somebody else

…no, you gifted it to me last time but it’s always yours and you’ll always give it a great song ……