WorldVision: The "Best Of" Edition | Contest Thread

by **Kishrael** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 1:41 pm

OPENING ACT

The arena was dark, but the noise of bustling bodies and muted chatter indicated that there was life in this dark space that was the recently refurbished Yosef Ben-Or arena. The audience, all 6,500 of them had travelled from across the world to watch a special commemorative night of the WorldVision Song Contest. For the contest's 40th anniversary the competing broadcasters had agreed to hold a unique competition, pitting the greatest song from each nation against each other, which would later be coined the 'Best Of' contest. The hosts were internally selected, based off of WorldVision records, and thus Polkopia and Kishrael, with 4 wins each were chosen, both having also hosted previous editions of the contest. The format was a unique one, with half of the entries being performed in Shatilaurchev, Kishrael, and the other half being performed in Valinkova, Polkopia. The interesting arrangement allowed for greater live exposure for fans, more tickets and more inclusion. A few moments passed before the dark arena was lit by a red number 10, which then began to countdown, 9, 8, 7 and so on. The crowd became ecstatic, cheering loudly, both for their favourites but also in a more general chorus of excitement. The audience then began to countdown too, until 1, when sparks flew from the stage and the arena exploded into light, all apart from the stage. They then dimmed again as a lone voice appeared from the stage.

We're going for a ride...
I'm gonna' take you on a ride...

At this, the stage comes into colour, there is no one on stage, the floor is blank as the camera provides an aerial shot. From the corner a man wearing traditional Turkic dress marches on, carrying a mandolin. He sits in the middle of the stage and begins to strum the mandolin, a simple tune. At this the stage turns blue, he continues as a stripe of white then slashes the middle. He looks up and smiles as a graphic of a dove floats around the arena on the LED walls and lands in the centre of the stage, making the Anollasian flag. Next, from one side of the stage a woman with only simple cloth protecting her modesty, wearing face paint comes on, carrying something resembling a didgeridoo. On the other side a petite girl held a dizi to her mouth. They both assumed positions away from the man, and they played their instruments, once again simple notes, as colour exploded on the stage, particularly from the side of the woman with the didgeridoo, with colours of Britonisea splashing across the corner of the stage, a similar thing happening on the other side, but with the national colours of Bloodbath Generation.

This continued for each nation, as a musical representative appeared carrying a traditional instrument and began playing a simple yet unique tune. Finally when the stage was full and colour was being splashed throughout the stage with the LED lights, the musicians from Kishrael and Polkopia walked out together, the Polkopian man was wearing Cossack dress and carrying a huge balalaika, it looked relatively uncomfortable however he placed it down and began the melody like the others did. A Kishraeli man also came out in what can only be described as biblical dress. He was the last to arrive and he carried a shofar, a large musical horn. He took a large breath and blew it, as the colours off the stage were blown away and the other musicians went silent. After he had finished everything went quiet once again. A lone voice came from somewhere singing the same two lines once again.

We're going for a ride...
I'm gonna' take you on a ride...

The stage appeared bathed in light as the normal WorldVision music began, signifying that the normal order of the show was about to begin. The Kishraeli host for the evening, Riva Goldblaum, a well known model and TV-presenter (and more recently, singer, watch this space) walked out onto the stage. Her Polkopian counterparts were doing the same in Valinkova. Riva began, "Well thank you very much for that opening act! GOOD EVENING WORLD! I'd like to start by welcoming you to Shatilaurchev!" The audience cheered to affirm her welcome, she then turned to a screen at the back of the stage where the images of Valinkova were shown, the audience interacting with the hosts similarly. "So tonight is a very special evening, it is where we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the WorldVision Song Contest! Wow! Tonight ladies and gentlemen we are in for a treat as the best entries from over 20 countries are going to be performed both on this stage in Shatilaurchev and an identical stage in Valinkova!" The audience cheered at this information, but there was an underlying feeling of wanting her to hurry up. "But this is still a contest, and these artists will once again compete for your vote! So... without further ado, the moment you've been waiting for, let the WorldVision Song Contest 'Best Of' Anniversary Special, BEGIN!" The audience gave a loud roar as response, it was time for the best entries to fight it out...

INFORMATION REGARDING THE SPECIAL EDITION

'WorldVision: the 'Best Of' Edition' will be an opportunity for nations to re-enter their highest placed artist, or their most-loved entry into the WorldVision Song Contest in a one-off, all-star edition. Should the edition prove to be a success, the Committee could consider investing in future special editions of the WorldVision Song Contest.

In a WorldVision first, two nations will host a WorldVision Song Contest. Both the Kishraeli and Polkopian national television broadcasters will be working closely together to produce this special edition of the Contest. Both Kishrael and Polkopia have won the WorldVision Song Contest a record four times and were an obvious choice in regards to the hosting of the 'Best Of' edition. In regards to how the contest will be set IC'ly, the even placed nations will perform in one city, and the odd placed numbers will perform in another. There will only be one contest thread. Below are the preliminary rules of the 'Best Of' Edition. The host cities are Valinkova, Polkopia and Shatilaurchev, Kishrael.

The 'Best Of' Edition will follow the same format as the regular WorldVision Song Contest. The voting format will remain exactly the same.
Unlike the regular edition, no puppets are allowed to enter the Best Of edition
Nation's are free to enter any entry that has entered a previous edition of the contest under the same name of that nation: nations are free to edit the entry's performance, however nations cannot edit the lyrics. If a nation is found to have edited their lyrics, their entry will be disqualified.
Unfortunately, debutante nations cannot enter the contest, however, if a debutante nation has signed up for the 40th WorldVision Song Contest, said nation will be able to vote in the 'Best Of' Edition.
See here for information on the format of the regular edition of the WorldVision Song Contest
All songs performed as an odd number in the running order are IC'ly performed in Valinkova, all songs performed as an even number in the running order are IC'ly performed in Shatilaurchev.

STAGE DESIGN

Anything goes regarding the stage, if you want fire, have your fire, if you want live animals, ensure they're chained or whatever, as long as it is reasonable. But yes, go wild, the stage is yours.

by **Kishrael** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 1:42 pm

PERFORMED ENTRIES

01. Talvezout
Isidora Bachelor - 9 Circles| WV38 | 2nd (125 points)

02. Kishrael
Tabitha Shamaimah - I Realise| WV27 | 1st (138 points)

03. Britonisea
The Serpentents- Like a Serpent| WV35 | 5th (94 points)

04. The Sword Bloke
Shop Owner - Public Executions Do It All| WV36 | 23rd (47 points)

05. Dreamplanet
Anna Williams - Together| WV37 | 31st (31 points)

06. The Sarian
Vidi ft. The National Choir - Sing Together| WV32 | 4th (123 points)

07. Izmedu
Jolana Perko & Arijana Kovac - Illusion| WV38 | 1st (125 points)

08. Normandy & Picardy
The Subtle Swords - Wrong Side| WV38 | 7th (104 points)

09. Polkopia
Victoria Magdalena - Galobaya Ceri| WV39 | 1st (183 points)

10. Kalosia
Letizia - Ležonë d'Amurë| WV27 | 2nd (111 points)

11. Coreyo
Entropy - Gloom| WV38 | 17th (55 points)

12. Electrum
Alice Howards - Dreamland| WV36 | 3rd (113 points)

13. Titaniumland
Kelly - Can't Let You Go| WV34 | 4th (101 points)

14. Gregoryisgodistan
Singer XXXU88W88W - Let's Blow Up Saintland| WV34 | 9th (70 points)

15. KwaDai
Rania al Mazroui - We Are United| WV39 | 3rd (112 points)

16. Ekoz
Yohanna van Umsaak - Go| WV33 | 2nd (114 points)

17. Anollasia
The Can Band - Home Sweet Home| WV23 | 14th (62 points)

18. Tödlichebujoku
Veli Pinhero - Cyanide Eyes| WV32 | 1st (165 points)

19. The Ultimate Evil
Various Artists - Yakostani Heart (Stormhumper)-Crack| WV32 | 7th (82 points)

20. Swilatia
Bielo Nebeski - 33 Minutes| WV7 | 1st (79 points)

21. Praciba
Jon and Jon Bjartmar - Dance Intrusion| WV37 | 12th (77 points)

22. Mister X
Filius Deorum - Flinch| WV33 | 3rd (98 points)

23. Zwangzug
The Neoreactionaries - The Pendulum| WV6 | 1st (106 points)

24. Yttribia
Catherine Marie and The Fall - Wars| WV36 | 2nd (123 points)

25. Bloodbath Generation
MUSES- A Erős Nő| WV35 | 6th (94 points)

26. Free Republics
Scarlett Nicholls - Kill Me| WV37 | 6th (91 points)

27. Lymantatia
Luc Desnoyers - Lock Clicks One| WV39 | 37th (29 points)

28. Cookesland
GeM - Kiri Body| WV3 | 6th (55 points)

29. Eura
Curtains - A Sexually Explicit Christmas| WV22 | 8th (67 points)

COMMENTARIES

Electrum - ENN
Part 1

Normandy & Picardy - BNRT
Part 1

The Sarian - SNN
Part 1

Talvezout - TRTOne
Part 1

by **Talvezout** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 1:43 pm

01 - TALVEZOUT
ISADORA BACHELOR - 9 CIRCLES
Song is set to Amandine Bourgeois' "L'Enfer et Moi".

Isadora Bachelor, unrelated to the Bachelor twins, wrote the song as a sort of plea to her brother to stop his self-destructive and lazy lifestyle. The song is sung in Spanish as that both Isadora and her brother grew up in Spain.

Isadora is standing in the center of the stage. She's wearing a rather simple black dress and holding a guitar. While singing, she does sound a bit nervous due to the crowd.

Dicen que es un pecado mortal
Paseos para arriba en tu, formal
Pero tú eres su segunda víctima

After a favorable response from the crowd, she continues signing, less nervous now and more emboldened. During the second part of the song, her backing singers emerge from the shadows behind her, as Isadora starts walking backwards.

Así que levántate, resistir por favor
Sabes que eres mejor entonces esto
Es difícil, es malo, me dices, oh no...

Isadra is now standing with the backing singers, while they all sing. Several bowls of fire along the edges of the stage are lit up now, somewhat illuminating the rest of the stage.

You knocked me out from the start
Said you're sufficient, but you're not
And if you don't get up, you'll meet
Wrath of the 9 circles of hell

Isadora now starts walking forwards, ahead of the rest of her backing singers. Midpoint through this part, they also start walking up with her.

Y tus palabras, son muy tóxicos
Y ellos, ellos sólo me dan muy pena
"Pero estoy listo", what a classic
Auto suficiente, sólo por favor!
No me importa lo que digas
Es lo mejor para nosotros

The lighting onstage gradually grows brighter as the fire in the bowls increase. Isadora and her backing singers are all standing together now; they are all seemingly following her motions.

And from the depths of hell
One more complaint
And you'll see my 9 circles

And one more complaint
And then I'll see you there
You'll find your personal
9 circles of hell

The lighting on stage has now effectively illuminated all of the stage, revealing it to be bathed in red and orange colors. Isadora is now walking down the steps towards the audience, while the backing singers remain onstage. The fire in the bowls grows even bigger now.

Va a ser un ejército de mí
Simplemente suficiencia!
Para ser perezoso, es el peor!
Si no quieres que me encuentre
¡Entonces levántate y muévete!
Evitar mi...

At the end of the song, the arena goes dark, returning to the lighting at the beginning of the song. Isadora's backing singers are with her now, with all of them standing on the steps out to the audience. They are looking up, with a lone spotlight shining on them.

9 círculos del infierno

The arena goes dark again; after the lights come back on, Isadora and her group are on center stage, bowing a bit before walking out.

by **Kishrael** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 1:44 pm

02. Kishrael - קישראל
Tabitha Shamaimah - I Realise
תביתה שמימה - אי ראליז
Language: English
To the Tune Of - Raluka - All For You

Tabitha Shamaimah was the first winner from Kishrael, winning the 27th edition of the WorldVision Contest some 13 years ago. After her victory she became one of Kishrael's biggest stars, and her success has continued. 13 years later she is returning both to the 'Best Of' stage while also returning to the main contest stage representing her country in the 40th edition. This however was purely ceremonial, but it would be nice to win, of course. The stage was dark as the crew prepared for the next performance, the one from Kishrael. Tabitha was ready, and, the lights flashed on, a dark purple colour, moving in time with the first beats of the music. The central part of the stage was were Tabitha was standing, dressed in a dark, vampiric outfit. The multiple pannels either side of her were moving in time with the music, up and down, as did the background, as it showed what looked like sound-wave graphic, the background however was dark purple too, and had small shimmers that made the shapes of a heart occasionally. She was joined on stage by one male back-up dancer, and two back=up singers who were out of view at the side of the stage. She raised her head, and looked down the camera, a deadly serious glint in her eyes as she begun to sing for Kishrael.

How dare you, how dare you betray me like this, after all we’ve been through
Don’t you try, don’t you try to turn this on me, because we were in this together as one
And my silent despair, goes on undetected, a ceaseless nightmare

As the chorus started, the backing dancer appeared behind her, grabbing her body for a few seconds, then, as the platform lowered, he pulled quickly away, and back handspringed behind the panels, into the dark mists off the stage, disappearing. Tabitha continued the chorus nonetheless, stepping closer to the audience.

But I think it’s time that, I learn to realise
That it was all lies
All I did, for nothing, for nothing
And I’ll learn to hate you, one day I can try
To forget all of the times, back when it was right!

She turns back as she holds the long note, and wears an expression of pain as one of the cameras on the stage catchers her face turning away from the audience. She begins to walk to the right hand side of the stage, when the backing dancer reappears. He grabs her hand and leads her to the other side, before letting go and dissipating into the dark purple background of the stage.

Every day, every day, I hope for a change, because I miss the old you
You don’t know, you don’t know, how much you meant, to me and I don’t want to forget how to love
But what on earth can I do?
You’ve driven me to this, and I blame it all on you

She marches back to the centre of the stage, and opens her legs to around shoulder width apart, providing herself with a wide gate from which to sing more powerfully from. She holds the microphone up, and glares, chillingly down the camera as she starts to sing the chorus once again.

But I think it’s time that, I learn to realise
That it was all lies
All I did, for nothing, for nothing
And I’ll learn to hate you, one day I can try
To forget all of the times, back when it was right!

As the house beat kicks in without her singing along, she walks to the edge of the stage, she kneels down on the stage, before standing back up and walking slowly, looking directly into the camera, as she reaches the centre of the stage, the music begins to mellow as she begins to reach the last third of the song.

Realise…
And what can I do, how can I not love you
And you are the thing, I cannot live without
Please make it stop…

As she closes her eyes to sing that part, she takes a deep breath, and as the house music beat returns, she opens them again, and the stage becomes more colourful, the black turning to purple, and the purple turning to gold, to portray the feeling of loss, but also of a potentially brighter future for herself. She moves along with the beat, shaking her hips in time with it until she comes to sing the last part, as powerfully as she can.

And I wish you all the best!
The best!
For the old you is there, he’s somewhere
And I’ll learn to hate you, one day I can try
To forget all of the times, back when it was right!

As the song finished, she smiled, relieved, and thrilled by the reaction she received. "Thank you Shatilaurchev, TODAH RABAH!" She cried, before being helped down off the podium, and her and her team were escorted to the green room.

by **Britonisea** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 1:48 pm

WIP

03- The Grand British Kingdom
(Britonisea)

The Serpentents- Like a serpent

From the left to the right, Minnie, Maxi, Sisi and Abbey.

Pre-WorldVision 35 Life
The 4 girls are from London. London is a city not much talk about. London was one of the best cities in Britonisea but since cities like Quickenden, Solice, Doportedas and Eaux gained importance London got worse. These girls will be singing a song called "Like a Serpent". "Like a Serpent" is a song about bad relationships against women and how strong women are. This is a pro feminine song.

Minnie and Abbey are sisters while the other two are just friends. They all met at London Girls School in year 5 where they all found an interest of singing. They all joined a choir and later formed their own group. They sang in many performances such as Britonisea's X Factor competition in 2011 where they came 3rd. They also performed at Britonisea's Music Awards where they won Best Group 2013. They are also going to perform in The Union of Confederate Regions' Winter Games' Opening Ceremony on the 14th of December at about 7pm. That will be on the Britonish Sports Channel if your country has it. And today, the 13th, they perform here.

Now, WorldVision Best of Edition

The group are now back to rock the house with there song, Like A Serpent, which gained a respectable 94 points in the finals of WorldVision 35, which was held in Yttribia. If all nations voted on time, the group would have received a higher score of 99 points, however, this nation's points were not added. After the WorldVision Song Contest, the group hasn't been doing a lot of things, international-wise. They have definitely had a tour of the country, and performing as guests on stages of X Factor, where they were founded, and also Britonisea: Gimme some more. (Britonisea Got Talent). The group have even considered singing on Ucrovision Song Contest, the regional song competition, founded in Britonisea, but something the nation doesn't quite grasp. Individually, each has produced both a group album and an individual album which all went over the top 100 downloaded.
Organised by Melodifestivalen de Brityunik 17, a competition was held to see what song the nation wanted to represent as. Originally, the winner of the competition was Mya Richardson with her marvellous song of "Return" which beat the Serpentents records by 11 points. Few days before the actual competition however, the singer came down with a "Virus" and therefore she couldn't travel to sing. The tables then turned to either Aloquirbe's act "Away, Away you go" which received 92 points in WorldVision 39 or Britonisea's "Like A Serpent" which received 2 points more. It was decided that the Serpentents would represent not only Britonisea, but the Grand British Kingdom. And this is what we are giving you tonight.

Walking on the stage, the 4 girls, The Serpentents, walked on to the grand stage and as they looked around the music started. The music started off very calm. No one was expecting a belter. This was hopefully going to be the winning song of the night. 2 of the 4 girls where wearing a silver dress which reached below their ankles and they were wearing a black belt which a big buckle when the other 2 girls where wearing a contrast of them. Instead of a silver dress, they wore a black dress with a white belt with a big buckle. The stood in the middle of the stage. Minnie, Maxi, Sisi and Abbey all stood on the stage. In chronological order like on their album. Sisi started.

"Hello all! I hope you're having a good time so far. But now it is The Serpentents time to shine. Please enjoy and sing along to the lyrics to the song, which will be played on the screens behind us"

The song starts. The seating area was dark. There was only one bright light shining on Sisi. Her dress shimmered in the glistening while light.

I need to go, to take a breath from all your lies…
Because once again, once again, you left a scar behind…

Minnie, 1st in the picture, comes forward. Her red shoes clucked on the hard stage floor as she took a deep gasp and hoped that she wouldn't forget the words. She was the least confident however, she was the best singer so that was a big problem.

And I can’t do it, live in your presence
And you can’t hurt me as I won’t forget…

The 4 girls came together in one line and this is when the strobe effects and lights started. The lights scanned the stadium in a magnificent blue. The crowd went wild, but not as wild as the girls wanted them to be, so they had to impress them. They started to sing in a 4 part harmony. Each girl going higher. They didn't go full power on the chorus yet. It was quite a mellow song, for now.

Like a serpent, I will bite back…
Like a serpent, I will strike again…
When I loved you, I gazed in to your eyes and I was hypnotised
Behind the lies, the beats and the cheats
Like a serpent

Maxi, her full name is Maxine, stepped forward as now it was her time to shine. The lights in the stadium slowly disapeared as the spotlight shone on Maxine. You could see the sweat dripping down her face but she didn't mind that. She is a singer.

Do you know how much I have been hurt?
Do you know how much time I’ve sacrificed?

As she was doing each sentence, a there was a question mark on the screen and you could hear a loud deep sound. A thump almost. This is were the song climaxed. The word "Again" is very significant in this song as this word was repeated again and again. Get it!

And I can’t live with you again
As you will hurt me again and again

The Four strong women stood in a straight line as they put their microphones in the stands. As they put it in their respected stand, they all linked arm. Their clothes showed a nice pattern, the lights then re appeared. This time, snakes were on stage. They were trained snakes so none of them escaped in to the crowd. Snake sweets were dispensed across the stage and the audience. All of the women sang their hearts out, they wanted to win WV so bad. And again in 4 part harmony, that sung loudly and confidently.

Like a serpent, I will bite back…
Like a serpent, I will strike again…
When I loved you, I gazed in to your eyes and I was hypnotised
Behind the lies, the beats and the cheats
Like a serpent

It was a repeat of the first chorus. The chorus here changed a bit as the rhythm of the music turned in to augmentation. It was much slower. It was much slower so people can get the message. It speeded back up while the word "hypnotised" was sung.

Like a serpent, I will bite back…
Like a serpent, I will strike again…
When I loved you, I gazed in to your eyes and I was hypnotised
Behind the lies, the beats and the cheats.
Like a serpent

The bridge is a very important part to the song, so they unlinked arms and they went straight past each other and started to walk through the audience. They got a willing audience member, who were female and bought them on stage. Although the audience members wasn't forced, they sang along the four girls.

Bridge

You didn’t know. That I lied for you, gave to you
It wasn’t enough for you, You’ll be sorry
Like a serpent

As this was the big finale, the big song. The white lights spread across the arena this was a time that the girls will remember for ever.

Like a serpent, I will bite back…
Like a serpent, I will strike again…
When I loved you, I gased in to your eyes and I was hypnotised
Behind the lies, the beats and the cheats
Like a serpent
Like a serpent
Like a serpent, serpent
Like a serpent
Like a… serpent...

The girls were proud of what they did. They curtsied and walked of the stage, then then hugged each other as they returned to the green room.

by **The Sword Bloke** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 1:49 pm

4. The Sword Bloke
Shop Owner - Public Executions Do It All
WorldVision 36 - Performed 32nd, placed 23rd

Shop Owner is seen wearing a suit and tie as he enters the stage, eating a foot long hot dog.
He is seen onstage with utensils, a set table & a guillotine. Shop Owner waves to the crowd before he starts singing.

Every day, we kill
It's not really like you know it
Beheading, shooting
You know it all!

Shop Owner then starts calling people up onto the stage, where these people get killed, battered & squashed. These people are then turned into hot dogs, like the one Shop Owner was eating before. He starts singing again.

Shooting like a sport!
That's all we do!
Cos Public Executions do it all!
Oh yea!
Public executions do it all!

Shop Owner then goes to the dining table with 2 dolls representing his wife and daughter, before he takes a bite out of his burger and starts singing again.

You know that time, when we killed your Uncle Jeff?
That time, we beheaded your friend?
That time, we bombed that house next door?
Cos Public Executions do it all!

Shop Owner, who takes another bite of the burger, stands up, takes his top off and starts wiggling.

Shooting like a sport!
That's all we do!
Cos Public Executions do it all!
Oh yea!
Public executions do it all!

Now, Shop Owner switches to a lighter tone, and starts doing tiny steps to the right as he sings.

Shootin' robbers everyday!
The Swordean government rules, OK!
And they really want to shoot us!
But we don't care...

Shop Owner now has a sword. He is attacking the dolls and their burgers, while quickly eating he own burger. He starts twerking, but once the crowd starts booing, he turns to an 80s style dance, winning the fans back. He starts singing.

Sh-shoot in' like a sport!
That's all we do!
Cos Public Executions do it all!
Oh yea-eee-yea-eee-yea-e.
COS PUBLIC EXECUTIONS DO IT ALL!

Shop Owner bows as he lifts up the Swordean flag in triumph, having sung his most famous WorldVision Song by far. The crowd cheers, as they always do with Swordean songs.

by **Dreamplanet** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 1:55 pm

5-Dreamplanet
Anna Williams, one of the most iconic singers in Dreamplanet, she was one of the main reasons Dreamplanet entered Worldvision in 37. She became Dreamplanet's best entry out of 4.
Tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4S8rSg8DyE
As she walks in, she is in handcuffs and in a prision shirt. (A striped shirt with random numbers in it? Is that ok?). And the lights are dark.

0:09
In a world full of war.
Happiness is getting rare.
And we were together
But because of war we were torn apart.
And for all this time.
I've been missing you.
And i had a dream which is now lost.
As a new day dawns...
0:41
We'll be together,
forever
We'll be together forever.
And forget all the pain.
And we're knowing we're together.
We'll be together,
forever
We'll be together forever.
And forget all the pain.
And we're knowing we're together.

The lights switch from dark to orange than blue

1:13
As all these days go through.
We're apart by war.
And we wept for eachother
Thinking when is it over?
And all the suffering and
how much we got heart broken.
But when you're mine again it'll be ok again!

She removes and throws out the prision shirt to reveal a stunning white dress and takes off the handcuffs

1:42
We are together,
forever
We're together forever.
And forget all the pain.
And we're knowing we're together.
We are be together,
forever
We're together forever.
And forget all the pain.
And we're knowing we're together.

The lights switch from dark to bright

2:23
And We are together!
Finally happy!
With peace in the world!
With true happiness!
When we're together!
2:46
We're together forever!
Forever happy!

by **The Sarian** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 1:56 pm

Accidentally edited something else into this whilst getting the formatting :/

by **Izmedu** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 2:13 pm

07. IZMEDU
Jolana Perko & Arijana Kovac - Illusion

It took a while for Jolana and Arijana to process that they would be competing again so soon, it had felt like it had only been moments since their victory in Polkopia, and as fate would have it, they were back in the same country again, but in Valinkova instead of Peeto. Ever since that one moment just two editions ago, Jolana and Arijana had to deal with the highs and lows of the increased media attention on them due to that victory, with the two artists wrongly thinking that they'd be able to secure some privacy as WorldVision 39 came along. It turns out that nearly every media outfit, save for the independent and more non-mainstream ones, desired to ask this one question 'how did you win?' It was a question that both artists dodged time and time again, as while both had some form of an answer, they did not want to divulge their thoughts to the public. Eventially, the media snowstorm had died down and, both Jolana and Arijana parted their ways amicably, remaining friends outside of music-making.

Jolana since then has remained somewhat active in the music industry since WV38, though became more of a produer and songwriter instead of singing, preferring instead to nurture new talent. She struck a deal with one of the labels that served as part of RTI's music stable for shows like WorldVision, X Factor Izmedu, and etc, called NoviGlas Records, a record label that typically signed new artists that came immediately from singing competitions or for foreign singers (typically from WorldVision) that wanted to release music within the country beyond the WV entry. Jolana offered herself to be part of artist development, where she would personally mentor singers that shared her genre, rock, while at the same time also agreeing to become one of the label's main songwriters. It was a comfortable living, free of media publicity, until the day RTI contacted her about WorldVision's ruby anniversary...

Arijana had been even more busy since the victory, giving her a greater popularity clout and staging a platform for her to release new music to a wider audience. Since WorldVision, she has released two new singles, all violin instrumentals that explored further the possibilities of classical crossover as a viable style in modern Izmeduan pop as well as bringing the genre greater recognition within the country. An album is on the way as well, and Arijana has reaped the rewards gained from being a WorldVision winner. Of course, she didn't know that WorldVision connection would become even stronger, until like her fellow performer Jolana, she was contacted by RTI about the 40th edition best of.

RTI had been on overdrive ever since the announcement, but were just as excited to have the former Izmeduan winners back on board the WorldVision ship. It's been stressful for the channel, with all teams within RTI having to juggle the main WV40 entry as well as having to outreach former contenstants, some of which have disappeared from the Izmeduan public since their respective contests. The head of delegation, Janja Stovanovic, counted her lucky stars when Jolana & Arijana responded positively for the contest, for she was at first initially frightened for the country's chances when the negatives from Zlatica, Violeta & Ivan, and Silvio came in. Anthony Bernardini and Dejana Horvat themselves wanted to participate, but pulled out of the running due to unforeseen circumstances for Anthony and with Dejana's song no longer being seen fit to represent the country. As if by fate, Illusion was left the only option standing, and to a few heads in RTI, the only viable option.

Jolana and Arijana glanced at each other before they came on, a surreal feeling in their veins as their turn at the anniversary stage came up. There was only love and friendliness between them as the last nation ended their entry, and like before, both Jolana and Arijana silently gave each other confidence. Together, they both walked out to the stage...

The stage was dark as outlines of Jolana and Arijana can be seen from the audience and the camera view. Jolana was at the center plaftorm sitting, her head down, and her face not visible. Arijana was at the upper platform with the screens, with her violin in tow. The two backup singers that would accompany Jolana were left backstage. The stage was also covered in smoke, creating a dream-like atmosphere to the proceedings.

A clock being winded can be heard, which commenced the first few seconds of the song's instrumentation. A dark lullaby-like melody played as the stage became bathed in a purple hue. As the melody continued, multiple instances of the classical looking hallway from their original performance appeared on the screen, and those hallways carried variations of purple hue depending on how wide the screen was, with the wider ones getting a darker shade of purple and the smaller ones getting lighter ones.. A light now shone on Jolana, revealing her to be wearing a white shirt ripped around the edges and black boots. Jolana put the microphone to her mouth and started to sing...

I'm lying awake in fear
Phantoms coming alive

Jolana looked as if she were in a dream-like state as she sang, with her eyes looking drowsy and her making movements that suggested she was in a trance. At the end of the second line, the camera blurred to Arijana, who was revealed to be wearing a white dress, carrying this violin, and was standing in front of one of the screens, looking as if she were in the hallway. Her eyes was closed as she played one line of violin with her eyes closed.

My reality breaks
Descending into madness

Jolana held one face to her head and looked down to the floor, proceeding to recede into herself as if protecting herself from something during the final two lines of the first verse. As with earlier, Arijana played the violin again, helping the song to transition along to the second verse. She glanced at Jolana, a stone cold look in her face that left it unclear if the violinist was the source of Jolana's suffering or was simply there to observe.

Helpless against myself
I can't shatter this delusion
Pierce the veil of my mind and break
This illusion

A drum beat set to the rhythm of a clock ticking played at the advent of the chorus, with the camera now on Jolana as she slowly got up with one hand extended out. The stage began to light up as the song built up, with the smoke billowing about as Jolana song. Arijana began to play her violin along to the beat, with her playing becoming more intricate as the chorus progressed. The multiple hall backgrounds began to pulse white from multiple locations to the drum beat, as did the stage lights.

Drowned in my conscious
No light, no hope of escape
Pierce the veil of my mind and break
This illusion

The second part of the chorus ramped up the song for the instrumental breakdown, with Jolana walking back as she sang, two hands on the microphone. The beat began to get louder, before deviating from the original rhythm. As the song approached the end of the hook, the stage got so bright that at the end, the lights were at their full intensity. The camera was at Jolana as she belted out 'illusion,' with her knocking her head back as the instrumentation disappeared for a microsecond.

The lights disappeared and the screens were enveloped in static at the song's breakdown, with the dubstep taking over and the static reacting to the intensity of the instrumentation, the lights also had flashed chaotically along to the dubstep beat, with most of the light beams going at random directions and hitting the performers or the audience. The camera focused on Arijana as she played an intricate violin melody to the dubstep interlude, her eyes closed and her body moving along to her violin playing.

Illusion!

For a brief moment, the camera flashed to Jolana singing the song's title, with the lights continuing their chaotic flashing from earlier, with her back arched as she belted out the lyric intensely. The instrumental interlude continued.

Pierce the veil of my mind and break
This illusion

This heralded the end of the instrumental interlude, with the camera now squarely back on Jolana as she held illusion for a second. The instrumentation became soft and the song quickly transitioned into the second verse, with the static from the dubstep breakdown now disappearing and the halls in purple hue returning to the multiple screens.

I can't escape from this torment
Dreams transform into nightmares

The music's calm also brought about order to the stage lights, though an urgent drum beat was playing in the song's background. Jolana had one arm out as she sang, her body arched forward as if she was dazed, while Arijana played a line of violin and affixed her gaze to the singer, reinforcing her role as a presence who is neither harmful or helpful, but simply an observant.

Alone with monsters and ghosts
These demons that I can't fight off

The camera was on Jolana as she sang the final two lines, a look of pure fear in her eyes as she was pleading for the viewer to find a way for her to escape the nightmarish stage. The camera turned away from Jolana as the final line was sung, with Arijana providing a bridge to the chorus.

Helpless against myself
I can't shatter this delusion
Pierce the veil of my mind and break
This illusion

A light overcame the stage as the tempo changed, a greater urgency to the beat as Jolana walked backwards with one arm out, as the camera focused and also slowly started to go backwards. The hallways on the screens began to flicker to the beat, the first beginnings of a static effect beginning to materialize on the screens, which were most intense at the one Arijana was nearby at.

Drowned in my conscious
No light, no hope of escape
Pierce the veil of my mind and break
This illusion

At the end of the chorus, the lights blacked out for one moment while the screens became enveloped in static at the song's dubstep breakdown. The camera was focused entirely on Arijana as she masterfully played the violin, her eyes closed and the lights around flashing chaotically.

Illusion

This heralded the near end of the chorus, and the camera began to pan out and gradually focus on Jolana. As the violin faded, the static disappeared and the stage was bathed in white, with a bright light focused entirely on Jolana as the final shot of the chorus was on her, looking exhausted and pained, as if awoken from a nightmare.

How do I liberate my tortured soul?
All truths blur into lies, lies blur into truths
Sense and feeling lost
Disconnected, gone
My spirit consumed, tattered, and fractured

The lights flashed on and off as Jolana sang the bridge, with her eyes barely open and her looking almost fearful at the stage's effect. She occasionally looked at Arijana with fear, with the violinist looking almost like a phantom as she played her violin. The screens were also dark, with the hallways from earlier absolutely gone.

How do I liberate my tortured soul?
All truths blur into lies, lies blur into truths
Sense and feeling lost
Disconnected, gone
My spirit consumed, tattered, and fractured

The lights began to flash at a rapid face until the end of the bridge, where the stage became dark except for one light on Jolana and Arijana. A small instrumental interlude played, which began to gradually build to the final chorus. After a rapid line of violin from Arijana, the stage lit up again in white, with Jolana walking towards the audience.

Helpless against myself
I can't shatter this delusion
Pierce the veil of my mind and break
This illusion
Drowned in my conscious
No light, no hope of escape
Pierce the veil of my mind and break
This illusion

As she reached the edge, she sang to the audience directly, a tiredness coming forth from the arrangement and her voice. Jolana looked almost as if she were going to keel over and fall to the audience. At the final syllable of the second 'illusion,' she held out that syllable, arching her back gradually the longer she held the note. Arijana had walked forward to where Jolana was, beginning to circle around the singer but kept her distance as Jolana got to the audience.

Illusion!

This caused her to reel back and walk backwards, with her now looking towards Arijana and singing the line to her, who was playing the violin alongside her vocals. The camera focused on Arijana as she played an additional line of violin that would bring the song to its final few words, then returned back to Jolana.

Pierce the veil of my mind and break
This illusion

At the final line of the song, the stage immediately darkened as Jolana shouted her thanks just shortly after. When the lights came on, both Jolana and Arijana were hugging each other intensely, stopping the hug after a second or two.

“THANK YOU VALINKOVA AND SHATILAURCHEV!!! THANK YOU WORLDVISION!!!” Jolana shouted, as Arijana soaked the loud cheering in.

Both of them left the stage...

by **Normandy and Picardy** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 2:32 pm

8 - NormandyandPicardy
The Subtle Swords - Wrong Side
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGdGFtwCNBE

When BNRT had to select an act for the 'Best Of' concert, The Subtle Swords were the obvious choice. They gave Normandy and Picardy their best ever result; 7th Place with 104 points in WV36. Since then, they had had major success in Normandy and Picardy, and limited success elsewhere. When they were offerd the chance to perform on the WorldVision stage again, they took the chance instantly.

(The lights are dim and smoke creates a thin layer over the stage. As the first line is sung, Andrew Martin - the main singer - points his finger at a man in a suit who is holding the woman in an ethereal dress from behind. She touches his face and they begin a dance which is rumba like)

He came into your life
Then you crossed the line
Started out just fine
You saw none of it

(As the second line of the second verse is sung, the lights begin to slowly change colour. As Andrew sings the final lines, the woman runs to him but is dragged back by the man)

It started in a room
Which turned into a sick dream
Young and foolish and damned
But you could come to me

(As the third verse begins, the woman reaches Andrew and begs at him but as Andrew sings the second line, he pushes her away and into the arms of the male actor. As Andrew sings the last line, the lights turn red)

I could be your saviour
Or is this my paranoia?
He could be right for you
If you're into all that

(Andrew sings the beginning of the verse in a questioning tone. The woman is forced towards the man by him. As the last two lines are sung a pair of eyes, like those on the album cover, appear in the background. They blink once and then remain open.)

Am I right or wrong?
Do you deserve better?
Well maybe you don't
And I may just leave you
To the wolf that is life
To the hound that is lust

I can't bear it anymore
Yet I enjoy it more

(As the chorus begins, the man and the woman begin a forced yet close tango. The eyes in the background disintegrate and seem to become part of the layer of the smoke.)

Jealousy, turning sex into a scene
Drowning in a sea of lies
Falling for your angel eyes
But you're just the same as
Everyone who walks this stage
Turn your back and testify
'Cause you're on the wrong side

(The verse begins like the first one did, but at the end she pulls herself away from the man. She runs towards Andrew)

He came into your life
Then you crossed the line
Started out just fine
Now you're sick of it

(Andrew taunts her at the beginning of the next verse, pulls her in on the third line and shoves her away on the last)

Don't you wish that you
Could have been with me?
You could be with me
You could have been with me

(The man grabs the woman as the verse starts. She tries to fight and calls to Andrew to save her. He keeps on looking forward and singing)

Now I turn my back
Now you scream my name
And I just carry on
It is too late for that

(The man drags the woman off stage. Then still singing, Andrew acts as if he is having a breakdown. At the end of the verse, the woman - connected to the roof - falls from above. The eyes return and blink once more and then return to their stillness. The lights begin to slowly change colour)

He takes her away
Don't know what happened then
Then I realise what I've done
I cry but then I laugh
I smile then I fall down
I let her fall

The wolf is snarling
The hound is howling

(As the second chorus begins, the man - also connected to the roof - and the two begin "dancing" in the air.)

Jealousy, turning sex into a scene
Drowning in a sea of lies
Falling for your angel eyes
But you're just the same as
Everyone who walks this stage
Turn your back and testify
'Cause you're on the wrong side

(As the last line rings, the woman lands on the ground and Andrew sings with sadness and distress in his voice)

It's too late
It's too late
It's too late
It's too late

After the song ends, the audience cheer loudly and Andrew shouts, "Marci Esa MondeVis! Thank you for having us again!", before the band leave and preparations for the next act are made.

by **Polkopia** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 4:36 pm

9. Polkopia
Victoria Magdalena - Galobaya Ceri
Language: Polkopian
Translation: Blue Skies

The Polkopian National Broadcaster had narrowed their selection for the 40th Anniversary special to the four winners of the Worldvision Song Contest. However, it was decided by the Polkopian juries that the song which received the highest amount of points would be the one to represent Polkopia again. Thus, it was decided that Victoria Magdalena would return after securing a win in Worldvision 39, with her song, Galobaya Ceri, which translates from Polkopian as "Blue Skies". The song had received an impressive 183 points, and was the obvious choice for Polkopia.

Victoria Magdalena stood in the center of the stage, wearing the same blue and white dress that she wore in the 39th Worldvision Song Contest. Behind her, the background screens showed images of nighttime with a full moon and stars. Dead trees were also visible in the distance and seemed to almost sway. She was alone on stage, without backup singers or dancers and the music began to play. The Polkopian crowd roared with excitement and VIctoria couldn't help but smile as she started to sing.

Uneorais totale yo skart (Sometimes all you see)
Gri norisys kot razhbon aeriena (Are gray clouds that loom overhead)
I yom akbet mi (And you're blind to)
Galobaya ceri kot saray trael crevasi (The blue skies that shines between the cracks)

Fiecare yo stri (Everyday you cry)
I yo fucaso no mazaitin daliruri (And you focus on the little things)
Canda laimecre yo sime (When the happiness you feel)
Si camuflati sa galobaya ceri (Is disguised as blue skies)

Victoria smiles and looks down at her microphone as the black behind her turns into blue skies and white, puffy clouds. The lights also turn a golden shade, imitating the sun's rays. Fog also starts appearing on the floor, and the ring atop the stage also begins emitting smoke, making the stage seem like it's on a giant cloud as she sings the chorus.

Galobaya ceri visida ten (Blue skies are always there)
Spetazh totale gri (Behind all of the gray)
Yo doa but piru skart (You just have to see)
Trecuto totale gri (Past all the gray)
Et kar ti pagai par yo (That's where it waits for you)

Galobaya ceri visida ten (Blue skies are always there)
Spetazh totale gri (Behind all of the gray)
Kar aviata zburi (Where the birds fly)
I saure pakia (And the sun rises)
I saul fiecare (And sets every day)
Ohh... Ohh... Ohh...

The crowd claps after she finishes singing the chorus a first time. Victoria holds the microphone close to her lips, stares at the ground for a couple of seconds, before starting to sing, where she immediately looks up. The fog and smoke start to clear, but the background remains blue skies and white clouds.

Speranti gyvti no (Hope lives on)
Trecuto naikinigere i nevilitua (Past the destruction and despair)
I yot stagit departe (And you'll walk away)
Puternay neka yo bij krada priesta (Stronger than you were ever before)

Fiecare yo stri (Everyday you cry)
I yo fucaso no mazaitin daliruri (And you focus on the little things)
Canda laimecre yo sime (When the happiness you feel)
Si camuflati sa galobaya ceri (Is disguised as blue skies)

Victoria takes a few steps forward and as soon a she does, fire shoots out from where she was just standing, as well as from along the perimeter of the stage as she sings the chorus again.

Galobaya ceri visida ten (Blue skies are always there)
Spetazh totale gri (Behind all of the gray)
Yo doa but piru skart (You just have to see)
Trecuto totale gri (Past all the gray)
Et kar ti pagai par yo (That's where it waits for you)

Galobaya ceri visida ten (Blue skies are always there)
Spetazh totale gri (Behind all of the gray)
Kar aviata zburi (Where the birds fly)
I saure pakia (And the sun rises)
I saul fiecare (And sets every day)
Ohh... Ohh... Ohh...

Galobaya ceri visida ten (Blue skies are always there)
Spetazh totale gri (Behind all of the gray)
Yo doa but piru skart (You just have to see)
Trecuto totale gri (Past all the gray)
Et kar ti pagai par yo (That's where it waits for you)

Galobaya ceri visida ten (Blue skies are always there)
Spetazh totale gri (Behind all of the gray)
Kar aviata zburi (Where the birds fly)
I saure pakia (And the sun rises)
I saul fiecare (And sets every day)

When she was finished, she smiled and waved to the crowd. "Thank you Valinkova! Spakba Valinkovska!" She said, before exiting the stage.

(Parenthesis indicate translation.)
*When a 'c' is followed by a vowel, the c is pronounced as 'ch'

by **Kalosia** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 4:46 pm

10

WorldVision Song Contest 27, 2nd place
sung in Kalosian
to the tune of Lieblingslied by Mia Diekow

Letizia had felt honored to represent Kalosia on home soil, aiming to finish at a high position, and she did, coming 2nd just like Sasha Whiner had at the 22nd WorldVision Song Contest, also in Kalosia. This was the nation's most recent 2nd place, and they have yet to win. But now they have been sent to perform in the nation that beat them, also entering the song that beat Letizia. To be considered Kalosia's best WorldVision entrant was certainly a better honor.
Ležonë d'Amurë, Kalosian for "love lesson", was a cheerful song and the public mostly reacted positively when the song was released, and even more so after the contest. Letizia and her team had contributed one of the most technically complex performances in WorldVision history, which made great use of the stage design, something they can't redo due to the limitations of the current stage. But the new performance shouldn't be too different, they tried to make it close to the original thing.

Normandy & Picardy had just performed, and due to the format of the special edition there was plenty of time to prepare the stage. A ramp was installed on the upper flight of stairs and all the props were loaded onto the stage. Letizia was standing on a small circular platform just before the ramp, and her extravagant dress looked like an unbloomed purple rose. She couldn't really move. It looked like this.
To the left there was a bassist and a guy holding a rattle and a megaphone. To the right were two backing singers, dressed as cheerleaders (without the pom-poms, with 'KLS' written on the middle, and yes that is Letizia in the picture). All these people were part of the original team.

The stage is dim and only silhouettes can be seen. The guy shakes the rattle, symbolizing the start of the song, while the background screen turns pink, with graphics somewhat like this (lyrics aren't part of the graphics and aren't displayed at all). At the same time, spotlights shine on each of the people on the stage, the biggest one being on Letizia.

(the parts in the brackets are sung by the backing singers only, everything else by Letizia unless otherwise mentioned)

(Ja san) Kë tu se single ur
(E ja) Vedrat tu se sul ur
Oñë eta buna ma ur se së fini
Oh, triž pitë

(Ja vul) A eža ten fema
(Avan) Këlkunë avirar te
Ja penšar morǧe tu bisañ amira mi
Ja san tu bisañ unë ležonë d'amurë

The spotlights for the backing performers disappear. The guy with the megaphone moves behind Letizia.

Së se importanta kë tu eškolta a mi
Afin nuša puve ensam

The guy shouts through his megaphone:

One, two, three, four...

He pushes Letizia and the entire platform that she is on goes down the ramp, onto the lower part of the stage.

...five!

Lights fully kick in, which means the stage is no longer dim.

Ja kruror tu sur u men korë
E tu vul teži ežistar u la
Afin vulǧa t'amirar ditro
Mi, tu se men karo

Tu se men solo amurë
Komprendrël kë ja bisañ te
Lë monda puve eža nušën
Ja spirar tu vul ež' men

Së's unë ležonë d'amurë

Suddenly, the rose that is her dress starts to "bloom", revealing another, shorter dress underneath. It was as if Letizia was in the middle of a giant flower. The whole thing looked like this.

(Men penšëri) Tu laša ǧame
(Ten vocë) Së's teži u men mentë
Kadë tu laša mi per ankë unë minutë
Ja mankë te komë t'lašat unë anni

Letizia starts making some dance moves.

(E ur) Sedertël ši akant a mi
(Venurël) Tu puve eža men rej
Pe këlo sof, paroli dulci
Nël laš' mi kon nuello

The stage becomes dark, except for a single spotlight focused on Letizia.

Ja supusa amurë se nušën destina
Sitarëz te men amurë?

Everything goes back to before and Letizia dances along again.

Ja kruror tu sur u men korë
E tu vul teži ežistar u la
Afin vulǧa t'amirar ditro
Mi, tu se men karo

Tu se men solo amurë
Komprendrël kë ja bisañ te
Lë monda puve eža nušën
Ja spirar tu vul ež' men

Së's unë ležonë d'amurë

The backing singers go to the front of the stage to Letizia's sides. Spotlights shine only on them as they do a dance number. The rest of the stage is dark. Then the stage is dimly lit, while the spotlights are transferred to Letizia. Now there is a loveseat on the platform which Letizia sits on, with this pose.

Komprendrëz tu men ležonë?
Nuša puve eža ensam
J'amirar te, e te vul amirar me
U sëtë nueva monda

The stage is fully illuminated again, and the backing singers can be seen dancing again.

Ja kruror tu sur u men korë
E tu vul teži ežistar u la
Afin vulǧa t'amirar ditro
Mi, tu se men karo

Tu se men solo amurë
Komprendrël kë ja bisañ te
Lë monda puve eža nušën
Ja spirar tu vul ež' men

Së's unë ležonë d'amurë

As the song ends, the stage becomes dim except for a spotlight on Letizia, and she raises her hand up, as if reaching for something, while looking in that direction.

They receive a great cheer from the crowd. She says "Gretsi! Thank you everyone!" and the stage is cleared for the next entry.

by **Coreyo Entertainment** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 5:46 pm

11. Coreyo

Entropy - Gloom

Worldvision 38 - 17th Place

In the middle of the stage, there is a wooden bench and a streetlight lighting the stage. A man(singer 1) walks from the right side of the stage into the center, where the bench is placed, as the song begins.

Season after season,
sadness lingers in my heart,
Without any reason,
I feel bitterness and tart.

I'm singing with glo-oo-m,
Tears come out, sorrow enters,
I'm singing with glo-oo-m,
Nothing will make me feel better. Oh, oh.

Then, another man(singer 2) walks into the stage from the left side of the stage to the center, where the bench is placed, and sits down on the bench as he sings.

You and I,
meet for the first time,
and I strive to be nice,
but you wouldn't even look at me.

Patience is a virtue,
so I try it out,
but it doesn't work,
can't you see?

Then, another man(singer 3) walks into the stage from behind to the center just behind the bench.

Strikingly beautiful and gentle,
Who wouldn't fall in love?
It's an automatic,
a fantasy.

I can think of just,
many things to do,
with you as,
I'm in ecstasy.

Singer 1 starts to sing again, as singer 2 and singer 3 provide harmony to the music Singer 1 is singing.

Maybe I shouldn't have met you,
Maybe I shouldn't have seen you,
My heart says yes; you say no,
You're so cap-ti-va-ting; just please let me go.

Singer 1 continues to sing, and singers 2 and 3 continue to provide harmony to what Singer 1 is singing.

Season after season,
sadness lingers in my heart,
Without any reason,
I feel bitterness and tart.

I'm singing with glo-oo-m,
Tears come out, sorrow enters,
I'm singing with glo-oo-m,
Nothing will make me feel better. Oh, oh.

Singer 2 sings alone, now standing up in front of the bench.

I can feel the trauma, spreading through my head,
I wish I had felt just dead,
Wish I were free like the fauna, free without woe,
I beg you; please just let me go.

Maybe the fate's not on our side,
bringing us, two just right,
It's a given, it's a fact,
I should accept.

Starting to feel enraged at times,
Why are you neglecting me?
What have I done to you,
but to be in love?

Singer 1 starts to sing again, as singer 2 and singer 3 provide harmony to the music Singer 1 is singing.

Maybe I shouldn't have met you,
Maybe I shouldn't have seen you,
My heart says yes; you say no,
You're so cap-ti-va-ting; just please let me go.

Singer 1 continues to sing, and singers 2 and 3 continue to provide harmony to what Singer 1 is singing.

Season after season,
sadness lingers in my heart,
Without any reason,
I feel bitterness and tart.

Singer 3 sings, and the spotlight is on Singer 3 with the entire stage in darkness.

Even tonight, when I try to sleep, though I can't sleep,
I will think of you.
Even if I sleep and I have a dream,
I will picture you as you get close to me.

Singer 1,2, and 3 sing together in harmony.

I'm singing with glo-oo-m,
Tears come out, sorrow enters,
I'm singing with glo-oo-m,
Nothing will make me feel better. Oh, oh.

I'm singing with glo-oo-m,
Tears come out, sorrow enters,
I'm singing with glo-oo-m,
Nothing will make me feel better. Oh, oh.

Song ends, and the crowd gives a shout and chants out, "En-tro-py!"

by **Electrum** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 8:04 pm

12. ELECTRUM

Song: Dreamland
Aritist: Alice Howards
Tune: New World written and performed by Bjork

Promotional images of the Electrum entry in WorldVision 36 in Müllhipu, Tödlichebujoku

The decision on who to send to the WorldVision "Best-of" contest for Electrum was ultimately decided on the results of the previous contests. In the five editions Electrum has submitted an entry, all of them have been in the top 20, 4 of them have been in the top 10, and 3 of them have gotten 3rd place (More information here). It was narrowed down to those entries with a third place. These were Eliza Nord's "No, no, no", Electrum's debut entry, Alice Howard's "Dreamland," and Monday's Child "You're just fine!" Monday's Child were on tour all throughout Electrum and declined the spot, although they had the largest amount of points. Ultimately, Eliza Nord stood aside, as she would have come 4th had all of the votes had counted, whilst Alice Howard's entry would have come second if all of the votes had been counted. Alice Howards graciously accepted the offer, and urged Network ENN (who have complied) to let Eliza Nord read out the Electrum votes.

Originally a depressing song lamenting about droughts, wars, orphans, etc. This song has been changed to give a more positive outlook. The original entry is here.

Alice Howards walks onto the stage with the same iconic black dress as last time black dress and stands in the middle of the stage. Again, she starts off her song with a small message.

"A famous person once told me, 'Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.' I hope that we can all strive for a better world."

She stood at the centre of the stage, with her fists clenched. A lone spotlight was on her, and the stage behind her was dark. She sung into the microphone. The television camera was monochromatic.

0:14
Dark night falls, eternal dream
Innocence, so it would seem
Shadows, a bone-dry desert
Ooooh - an eternal dream
Ooooh - so it would seem
Ooooh ...

Immediately after the last verse, the black-and-white facade was crushed by colour -- warm blue, yellow and green flooded the screen, Alice unclenched her fists and turned on the microphone on her body as she started to move away. She starts pointing and gesturing inwards from the audience as she sings.

0:49
Close your eyes, come with me
I'm holding your hand
We'll dream now - together
What happens next?
A dreamland, a new day to live
Live...
Live...

Suddenly, the straps attached to her way in the beginning start to do their work. As soon as the drum comes in, the background screen changes to a field of sunflowers. The straps make her float in the air and she moves gracefully around the stage. She then reaches her hand up in the air, and the harness lifts her up. Fog machines start doing their magic as she 'floats above the stars'. A lone star is at the very top of the screen as she floats towards it -- and finally, she touches it.

1:26
Run through a sunflower field
Reach the unreachable star
Gone from harsh reality

Ooooh - a sunflower field
Ooooh - unreachable star
Ooooh ...

She flies through the air whilst singing. Meanwhile, at the bottom of the smoke filled stage, Electrumite children come running on holding hands together. They hold big signs advocating for peace and hope, and some of them holding large cardboard signs of fluff -- clouds.

2:37
Close your eyes, come with me
I'm holding your hand
We'll dream now - together
What happens next?
A dreamland, a new day to dream
Dream...
Dream...
To Dream...
Dream...
Dream...

Alice Howards lands on the middle of the stage to where the spot light was. She closes her eyes and looks down as she waits for the music to finish.

Orchestral Ending

Her and the children hold hands and have a quick bow to the audience before running off stage.

by **Titaniumland** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:12 pm

13. TITANIUMLAND

Tune: Samantha Jade - "What You've Done to Me"

Kelly is the Titaniumlandian representative of the 34th edition of Worldvision Song Contest. With her song "Can't Let You Go", Kelly reached the fourth place with 101 points. Kelly is back tonight on Worldvision to represent for the "Best Of" edition.

Regular means Kelly sings it alone
Italic means backing singers sing it
Bold means both of Kelly and backing singers sing it together

She is joined by four backing vocalists, four female dancers and two shirtless male dancers.

People from Titaniumland are seen waving Titaniumlander flag and cheer for Kelly. When the music starts, Kelly shouts "It's so good to back on WVSC stage!".

You came into my life, hey!
Didn't know what magic did you use to me
Babe, you're so addicting and you made me love harder
You knew that I'd bleed for you
And there was no else I could do
Cause I couldn't deny it that I...

Kelly does body language and the lights are dim, the camera zooms in at Kelly. Kelly sings along with the backing vocalists.

We spent our life together

The lights are back and shines at Kelly, the camera zooms out fast. Suddenly, the male dancers are back with trampoline, they are jumping on the trampoline and doing acrobat.

That's why I can't let you go!

Kelly sings the chorus. She ends the first chorus with high notes. She is walking around the stage while singing the chorus.

We fit together like one
Cause we stuck together like chains
That's why I can't let you go
You made me fly to cloud nine
And you gave me trampoline
That's why I can't let you go
That's why I can't let you go, oh, oh

Kelly sings the second verse. The dancers dance near Kelly again. Kelly is taken by the male dancers off the ground. (Just think of Anggun 2012 performance)

I'm only ordinary human
Who loves someone easily
But I chose only you and you could change my world
Can't you see that I'd killed for you
And I wouldn't disappoint you

The lights are dim. The spotlight shines at Kelly. The camera zooms in at Kelly.

When you needed me
Just shout my name

The camera zooms out fast. Lights are back. The dancers dance near her.

And I'd be there for you!

Kelly sings beautifully. It ends with whistling note. Kelly interacts with the audience.

We fit together like one
Cause we stuck together like chains
That's why I can't let you go
You made me fly to cloud nine
And you gave me trampoline
That's why I can't let you go
That's why I can't let you go, oh, oh

She sings that part, ends with scream technique. She holds that high note on "go" part.

That's why I can't let you go!

Kelly sings it beautifully. The backing vocalists and the dancers are on stage.

We fit together like one
Cause we stuck together like chains
That's why I can't let you go
You made me fly to cloud nine
And you gave me trampoline
That's why I can't let you go
That's why I can't let you go!

After the performance, they give appreciation to the crowd along with Kelly. Kelly blows a kiss and shouts "Thank you so much for bringing me back!" referring to the voters that have voted her in the 34th edition, so she could back on stage.

by **Titaniumland** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:15 pm

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by **The Sarian** » Sat Jul 04, 2015 3:18 am

WorldVision Live - With Nick Lamb

And we're live! Welcome to the Ruby Anniversary of the WorldVision Song Contest everyone, I am Nick Lamb and I will guide you through the music and pageantry of this very unique WorldVision event, live on the Sarian National Network.

It will be working a bit differently than usual this evening, as you will know by now we have two host cities, with odd acts - odd numbered acts that is - playing in Polkopia whilst even numbered acts will be performing in Kishrael. We have a great show tonight, and it looks like we're about to kick off - here is Talvezout to kickstart the evening!

#01 - Talvezout - Isadora Bachelor - "9 Circles"

Whilst opening the ruby anniversary of WorldVision is an achievement in itself, I have a feeling that it'll prove more of a curse to Talvezout as it gets buried beneath better entries. By no means a bad performance, but I've already forgotten it.

If you want to vote for Talvezout, the number to call is 30776 001. Calls are free, though standard network rates may apply. You can not vote until every act has performed.

Now we're making the cross over to Kishrael, where their very own Tabitha Shamaimah will be opening the night in Shatilaurchev. This is one of the favourites from a nation which has etched itself forever in the WorldVision history books, Tabitha Shamaimah and "I Realise".

#02 - Kishrael - Tabitha Shamaimah - "I Realise"

I think Kishrael have had better songs than that one, but its still amongst one of the favourites. Great reaction from the crowd here in Shatilaurchev and I look forward to seeing how it pans out in the voting.

If you realise that this is the song for you the number to call is 30776 002, calls are free but standard network rates may apply. You can not vote yet, you have to wait till every act has appeared on stage.

Next up we have Britonisea, slithering onto the stage like serpents. Literally.

#03 - Britonisea - The Serpentents - "Like a Serpent"

Loved that song the first time I heard it, love it now. I don't think it will do too well, which is a shame because it's a really nice song.

If you want The Serpentents to win this anniversary edition, the number is 30776 003, as always calls are free baring standard network rates that may apply. Votes that are cast before every act has performed will not be counted.

Now, we have The Sword Bloke. This should be... interesting.

#04 - The Sword Bloke - Shop Owner - "Public Executions Do It All"

I think that 'Best Of' means something different in their country. Accapella songs don't work in WorldVision, nor do songs about executions - if this does well I will be very surprised. But look on the bright side, we never have to hear this drivel again.

If you want to waste your vote the number is 30776 004, calls are free though standard network rates may apply. If you want to vote for this act, vote now, don't bother waiting for lines to open.

With a bit more sanity, here is Dreamplanet. Lets face it, it can't be worse.

#05 - Dreamplanet - Anna Williams - Unknown

It's a beautiful song, but I couldn't help get bored somewhere around the middle. She tried the gimmick in the middle with the dress but I just couldn't stay interested. Like I said, beautiful song but the title of boring isn't entirely undeserved.

The number to call is 30776 005 if you want Anna Williams to be crowned the best of the best. If you don't know by now, standard network rates may apply but calls are otherwise free. You can not cast a vote until every act has performed.

Now we have our very own - it's Vidi everyone!

#06 - The Sarian - Vidi ft. The National Choir - "Sing Together"

Love that song, love Vidi; by far our best performance to date - though Louis Black may be having something to say about that next week at the actual WorldVision! Of course, Vidi will be there too in my shoes!

You can't vote for Vidi unfortunately, but if you have any friends abroad encourage them to pick up the phone!

Next up we have Izmedu's Illusion, this is another one of tonight's favourites - it's simply great!

#07 - Izmedu - Jolana Perko & Arijana Kovac - "Illusion"

Always a great song, deserved to win in thirty-eight and it will do well tonight. Two fantastic artists with a fantastic song, that's what WorldVision is all about.

To vote for Jolana, Arijana and that violin the number to call is 30776 007. Calls are free, though some networks may impose their standard network charge, you may not vote until the last act sings their last note.

The Subtle Swords are next, performing on behalf of Normandy and Picardy.

#08 - Normandy and Picardy- The Subtle Swords - "Wrong Side"

I really like that song, nice and bubbly and really stands out from the other songs we've had tonight. I think this could do better than it did in it's original WorldVision.

To vote for The Subtle Swords the number is 30776 008, calls are free though standard network rates may apply. As always, you can not vote until the end of the show.

We have last years winner next, it's Polkopia's Victoria Magdalena!

#09 - Polkopia - Victoria Magdalena - "Galobaya Ceri"

I'm never a big fan of foreign language songs but I can always make an exception for this one. Only one word is needed to describe it - beautiful.

If you want Victoria to rise to victory the number to call is 30776 009, calls are free although standard network rates might apply, depending on provider. You can not vote until every act has performed.

Next we have another foreign language song, it's Kalosia!

#10 - Kalosia - Letizia - "Ležonë D'amurë"

Nice retro feel, no idea how this song will do - WorldVision has moved on a lot since the 27th Edition, but great song regardless.

If you wat Letizia to be your women, the number is 30776 010, calls are free though standard network rates may still apply. Remember, you can not vote until every act has performed.

We're having a short break now, then we will be back with Gloom by Entropy, don't go anywhere!

#11 - Coreyo - Entropy - "Gloom"

It's not a terrible song, but I'd be lying to you if I said it would do well. I was surprised when it did so badly in WorldVision 38, but there is too much talent here tonight for this to leave a mark.

But, of course, if you disagree with me the number to call is 30776 011. Calls are free although standard network rates may still apply and you may not vote until every act has performed.

We have Electrum next, who have an uncanny knack for coming third - lets see how they do tonight, here is Alice Howards.

#12 - Electrum - Alice Howards - "Dreamland"

I think the reason this did so well originally is because it is so different from the usual WorldVision entry, and you really need to stand out in the WorldVision field. Not sure how it will do tonight, but you might be surprised.

If you want Electrum to be crowned the best of the best, the number to call is 30776 012, as you will know by now calls are free although standard network rates may apply and you can not vote until the curtain closes on tonight's performers.

Titaniumland are next up with Kelly's Can't Let You Go

#13 - Titaniumland - Kelly - "Can't Let You Go"

I'm not entirely sure that Kelly was in tune, but alas it's a okay tune. I can't see this doing too well in a show filled with winners, runners ups and great entries but it's not bad.

If you can't let Kelly go, the number to call is 30776 013. If you didn't know by now standard network rates may apply but calls are otherwise free and you can't vote until every act has performed.

Now we have the always amusing Gregoryisgodistan with Lets Blow Up Saintland - hopefully they do it before the World Cup!

#14 - Gregoryisgodistan - Singer XXXU88W88W - "Let's Blow Up Saintland"

My favourite Gregoryisgodistan song was from WorldVision 31, its a shame that wasn't bought back, although it's entirely possible that Singer XXXU8 something is the only living Gregoryisgodistan entry. Received seven points from The Sarian originally, who knows how it will go down this time.

If you want to blow up Saintland, call 30776 014. Calls are free though network rates may apply and you can not vote until everyone has performed.

Now in a phenomenon only WorldVision - or a really bad shuffle on your music player - can achieve, we move from songs about genocide to songs about unity - here is We Are United.

#15 - KwaDai- Rania al Mazroui - "We Are United"

I simply love this - great tune, great lyrics, great singer. If I had my way this song would be the winner tonight - I love it.

Of course, you all have your way too so the number to call if you want the lovely Rania to be crowned champion is 30776 015 - calls are free though some providers may include your standard network charge and you can not vote until every act has performed.

Next we have one of my favourite WorldVision songs of all time, Ekoz's Yohanna van Umsaak with Go!

#16 - Ekoz - Yohanna van Umsaak - "Go"

Always fantastic, got the twelve from The Sarian in WorldVision thirty three and it could well do again - this is a dark horse in the competition, I really think it will do well.

Of course, it needs your votes to do so. If you want Yohanna to go into the WorldVision history books the number to call is 30776 016. Like usual, calls are free though standard network rates may apply and you can not vote until every single performance has concluded.

The Can Band of Anollasia is next, here they are.

#17 - Anollasia - The Can Band - "Home Sweet Home"

Well, that was different. Very... metropolitan. I imagine some people will love this, others not so much.

If you're one of those that love it the number you need to dial is 30776 017, calls are free but standard network rates may apply, you may not vote until every act has performed.

Get ready for what's next, WorldVision 32 Winner, Cyanide Eyes. This is great.

#18 - Tödlichebujoku - Veli Pinheiro - "Cyanide Eyes"

Always fantastic, brings goosebumps to your skin. Perhaps the greatest WorldVision song ever? I guess we'll see by the end of this evening.

If you want to see Veli Pinheiro be crowned the king of kings (and a large amount of queens) the number is 30776 018, as always you can not call until the end of the show. You will not be charged by the SNN for your call but network rates may still apply.

Another song from WorldVision 32 next, its a bit mad, a bit crazy but ultimatley, it's evil.

I try.

by **Gregoryisgodistan** » Sat Jul 04, 2015 5:35 am

14. Gregoryisgodistan
Let's Blow Up Saintland
Singer XXXU88W88W
Tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCy7lLQwToI

Singer XXXU88W88W walks up onto the stage wearing a Gregoryisgodistani flag and carrying a bag of props. She sets the bag down and begins to sing. But first, she has a message. "With recent events, these lyrics ring more true than ever. We blew up Hicana, we nuked them into oblivion, and Saintland will be next! Song time! Unfortunately, these lyrics refer to King Petrus, who is no longer King, and I'm not allowed to change them, but you can pretend they refer to Andreas."

Petrus is a wicked King
Now it’s time for me to sing
It’s time to kill them all
They must be destroyed

Singer XXXU88W88W takes out a wooden statue of ex-King Petrus of Saintland, and another one of King Andreas of Saintland, then removes a flamethrower from the bag and sets it on fire. She lets it burn on stage as she continues the song.

Saintland is a heathen land
Now it’s time to take a stand
It’s time to kill them all
They must be destroyed

Singer XXXU88W88W takes out a wooden statue of Prince Josephus, who was recently assassinated by Gregoryisgodistan. She then sets it on fire with the flamethrower.

King Paulus was a stupid King
Killing him was our biggest thing
That our army has ever done
But our victory is not yet won

Singer XXXU88W88W removes a wooden statue of the late King Paulus and sets it on fire with the flamethrower. She then unfurls a giant poster with a (heavily doctored) photo of thousands of Gregoryisgodistani troops assassinating King Paulus, which never actually happened.

Saintland must die
We will nuke them all to hell
We will destroy all the heathens
Death to Saintland
Gregory will kill them all
Let’s get to it toniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight

Singer XXXU88W88W removes a Sanctii flag and sets it on fire, then throws it on top of the burning statues. A female slave dressed as a Sanctii nun is then led onto the stage in shackles and set on fire with the flamethrower to be burnt alive. However, she tries to escape so Singer XXXU88W88W pulls out a gun and shoots her. The force of the explosion causes the fire to multiply and now there is a massive fire burning on the stage. Undeterred, Singer XXXU88W88W continues to sing.

It is time to kill those jerks
I think a few nukes would work
Our soldiers will drop the bombs and they will die

We will win
They will lose
Their death will be good news
Their pain never ends, it goes on and on and on and on

With the stage nearly fully engulfed in flame, Singer XXXU88W88W pulls out a fire extinguisher and douses the massive fire after six attempts. It reveals dozens of dead slaves in traditional Sanctii outfits who had come up from backstage unnoticed due to the raging flames. She then continues singing.

Sanctii dying
All around their stupid country
Our nukes will kill them tonight
Death to Saintland
Killing them will be our glory
We’ll get to it toniiiiiiiiiiiight

All of a sudden, slaves in Sanctii outfits swarm the stage and scream “SAVE US EYE-EE-ZUS.” Singer XXXU88W88W then takes the flamethrower again and sets them all on fire, then shoots them for good measure, causing the flames to rage again. Then she continues singing as we reach the climax of the song.

Let’s blow up Saintland
We will kill those heathens
Saintland must be destroyed

Let’s blow up Saintland
We will kill those heathens
Saintland must be destroyed

Let’s blow up Saintland
We will kill those heathens
Saintland must be destroyed
Kill them

As the fire still rages, Singer XXXU88W88W takes several Sanctii flags and pictures of Sanctii nuns and members of the Royal Family out of her bag and throws them on the fire, then pours gasoline on it so it burns stronger. Then she takes a bow and jumps off the stage just before the flames reach her. Finally, the sprinkler systems activate and douse the flames, revealing over 2,000 additional dead slaves in traditional Sanctii outfits who were forced into the fire to their deaths. Singer XXXU88W88W screams “DEATH TO SAINTLAND” from the wings as the lights fade out.

by **Kwadai** » Sat Jul 04, 2015 5:42 am

15

Artist: Rania al Mazroui
Song Title: We Are United
Melody: You Are Unstoppable - Conchita Wurst

Rania al Mazroui was born male in 1990 as Karim al Mazroui, she felt this was incorrect and at the age of 14 came out as transgender. She was showered with acceptance from her friends and family as well as her local community in Sirte, a city in northern KwaDai. She flew to the city of Zhujiang in Ashwar to have her gender reassigned as the process was not yet available in KwaDai. Upon arrival in KwaDai she and others campaigned to allow transgender individuals to change their gender. Their efforts were realised and the legal change of gender came into effect four months later.

Her song, We Are United represents the fight for equality around the around and how she wants everyone to come together as one to continue to battle for equal rights. She also sings about being able to overcome everyone who is trying to put a halt on freedom.

As Rania walked onto the stage the first light ray illuminated her. She was dressed in a beautiful crisp white dress with a veil covering her face and the stage setting matched this with dark clouds and white lightning piercing through and reflecting onto a glass like surrounding. The floor too was transformed into a seething ocean.

We don't go there, You don't come here
When we are free we can once more live again
We won't let you get into our way
You don’t know us, We don’t know you
Why do you have to do this?

Breeze flowing through our hair
Water gushing past our feet
Just a little further to go
To see what lies ahead?

As she moved onto the chorus, the wind machines on the stage sides took effect, blowing the veil off of Rania's face. The stage design appeared to be a momentary explosion of light the clouds that had been there moments earlier had transformed into beautiful azure blue sky and the floor was now a tranquil calm blue ocean.

Time to take the plunge - now
Hop out and just see the world - now
We're greater than we thought we are
We are!
Yes, together, come on - now
As one open hearts and breathe - now
We're greater than we thought we are
We are united!

The settings once more calmed as the melody slowed. Now the clouds became darker but without the lightning effects and the stage floor appeared once more as ocean waves.

We can't hold back. It's time now
Keep on fighting
They're not a part of us
They can say what they like
We'll show them what love is

Over the rocks we stumble
Get back up again
Came too far to give in!
Show them how to love

Once more the stage resumed it's serene azure sky and wide blue ocean that had appeared at chorus.

Time to take the plunge - now
Hop out and just see the world - now
We're greater than we thought we are
We are!
Yes, together, come on - now
As one open hearts and breathe - now
We're greater than we thought we are
We are united!

You don’t know me, I don’t know you
We can't hold back. It's time now
Keep on fighting
They're not a part of us
They can say what they like
We'll show them what love is

Time to take the plunge - now
Hop out and just see the world - now
We're greater than we thought we are
We are!
Yes, together, come on - now
As one open hearts and breathe - now
We're greater than we thought we are
Yes we are united!

As her song finished the cheering from KwaDaian fans in the crowd became deafening with numerous rainbow and KwaDaian flags being waved excitedly almost like it had been at WorldVision 39.
"Thank you! Shukran!", Rania called out gratefully

by **Ekoz** » Sat Jul 04, 2015 6:30 am

16. Ekoz
Ella Henderson - Glow

Yohanna van Umsaak is a 21 year old singer from Mila, in Southern Ekoz. She entered 'Soeperstaar-sokke', finishing in third place. She has released 'Jo liett du' (I Love You), a summer anthem which managed to top the Topplisttann for three consecutive weeks. Yohanna is Ekoz's most successful WorldVision act, achieving a second place position at the 33rd edition

Yohanna walks onto the stage to a huge eruption of cheers and waving Ekozian flags, the crowd chanting 'Yohanna, Yohanna'. She is wearing a long white dress with 5seperate trails at different parts of the stage. Yohanna has 5 masked dancers, all wearing black. However, they do not appear throughout the performance. The music starts, the camera zoomed in on Yohanna's upper half. she sings into the microphone, looking right into the camera. The stage, is in complete darkness, Yohanna is the only thing visible, including the trails.

Can’t believe what I did wrong,
The love I felt for you, so strong
I can’t hold back, the way you made me feel.

It’s sad because I didn’t know,
Love could ever be this cold
I am destroyed; I don’t know what to do

Yohanna raises her arms to the ceiling, and closes her eyes. White lights raise up from the each of her trails, and hit the same spot on the ceiling.

I need to go,
Oh, oh, oh

As the beat kicks in, lights from the end of every trail flashes to each beat.

I hope that you are happy now
My barriers have broken down,
I can’t survive, without you in my life
How can I go
Oh, oh, oh

As the chorus starts, all 5 dancers pull on the trails, and start moving them around Yohanna, almost trying to trap her. The plain faint white lightening blends in with an orange light, symbolising the fire, shone directly onto Yohanna.

Take me higher, into the fire
The way you left me, I,
I think I’d rather die,
It’s not fair, I shouldn’t care
I’ll show you what you’ve made of me.
I want to go
Oh, oh, oh

At the end of the last 'oh', the dancers all disappear off the stage, with the trails of the dress returning to their original positions. Lighting also returns to it's original start, with darkness on stage, Yohanna being the only thing visible. On the second chorus, dancers repeat what they did within the first chorus, however more rougher and quickly moving trying to trap Yohanna.

Remember what you said me,
“It’s us two for eternity”
I can’t believe, you left me all alone
I hope she knows you’re evil streak,
I never thought I’d be so weak,
The darkness I see,
Is forever haunting me…

I’ll do it, go.
Oh, oh, oh

Take me higher, into the fire
The way you left me, I,
I think I’d rather die,
It’s not fair, I shouldn’t care
I’ll show you what you’ve made of me.
I want to go
Oh, oh, oh
I need to go,
Oh, oh, oh

After the chorus finishes, the dancers have unrolled the dress, however still holding on to it. They are all within arms length of Yohanna, circling her. A spotlight lights up all 6 of them. The camera pants around them, and ends up on Yohanna as she starts to sing.

Just remember, when you think of me
The pain I had in my last memory,
You have done this, I hope you feel regret,
Now watch me as I take my final breath,
And hurt you just the way you did to me.

On the final chorus, fire is seen around the circular part of the front of the stage. Orange, red and white lights all shine as Yohanna is raised up into the air. As ''I need to go'' starts, she starts rising off the ground. The dancers are holding onto the trails and moving out slightly to create a 3 dimensional effect. Yohanna thrusts her hands to the floor, looks up at the ceiling and closes her eyes.

It’s time to go
Oh, oh, oh
Please take me, Go
Oh, oh, oh
It’s time to Go.

Yohanna is then brought back down, un-attached from the wires and bows. Smiling.

Yohanna: "Thank-you so much!Thank-you WorldVision!"

by **Anollasia** » Sat Jul 04, 2015 10:54 am

17. Anollasia
The Can Band - Home Sweet Home

The Can Band comes onstage, however nobody can see them because it's dark. Immediately, the stage is illuminated and the LED screen turns pure white.

Can Taraklı (pronounced John), walks to the microphone at the edge of the stage in a white collared shirt and black pants. All of the other members are dressed similarly. Sam Neilson starts playing this guitar riff (primarily heard from 0:07 to 0:14, not including the accompanying instruments). Yunus plays the bass. Can starts singing.

The LED screen turns blue and soon an image of the sea is shown, followed by an island. Soon, it is revealed there are seals on the island.

Oh, this breeze I feel
Out in the open sea
Gazing at those island seals
Looking all at me

Jean Cavanagh starts drumming like this. Sam throws his guitar which lands in a box nearby.
Someone throws him a violin, and he starts playing this (0:00 to 0:24). Can sings louder.

The LED screen turns green before mountains are revealed.

Dağlarda yürüyüş
Bir seferde bir adım
Yani, nasıl olur bilmiyorum
Ama aniden, ben derimki

Sam throws that violin away into another nearby box, and someone throws him an electric guitar. Then, he plays this guitar solo (2:37-3:10). Can starts singing again, but this time even louder.

The LED screen alternates between random colours now.

Home sweet home!

There is no place like your
Home sweet home!
Home sweet home!

Now, the LED screen turns yellow before showing two women playing backgammon on a split screen with Yazköy, a small, historic Anollasian town. After that, a never-ending chess board on a split screen with Downtown Jefferton is shown.

Playing backgammon
In your hometown street
Or playing chess
In a big city!

Sam throws his guitar into the box once again, and catches a Turkish-style mandolin. He plays this (0:00 to 0:41). Jean stops drumming. Can sings loudly in a powerful way.

The LED screen turns green before showing people playing jereed.

Yani, olmayabilirim
Cirit de iyi
Ama en azından
Tüm ihtiyacım var
Benim

The LED screen once again alternates between random colours.

Home sweet home!

There's no place like your
Home sweet home!
Home sweet home!

Once again, Sam throws away the mandolin in another nearby box and catches his guitar. He plays this crazy guitar solo (3:50-4:25, vocals not included).

Jean continues drumming, but with no actual beat. The guitar solo continues, but it gets quieter. The drumming also slows down and returns to the previous beat. Can sings in medium volume voice.

The LED screen turns orange before revealing a street in Jefferton's Historic District on a split screen with a souvenir shop.

I've been to Jefferton
Strolling in the Historic District
All those shops I've been
All those souvenirs I've picked
In my

Again, the LED screen alternates between random colours.

Home sweet home!

There's no place like your
Home sweet home!
Home sweet home!

The LED screen turns purple before revealing a nightclub (bars and nightclubs are considered the same thing in Anollasia) on a split screen with Mars.

I've been to all those bars
Dancing till I drop
Having so much energy
I could even go to Mars
When I'm in my

Once again, the LED screen alternated between random colours.

Home sweet home!

There's no place like your
Home sweet home!

Home sweet home!
Home sweet home!

There's no place like your
Home sweet home!
Home sweet home!

Can ends that verse with a high pitched falsetto. Sam throws his guitar in that nearby box, and rushes up to a nearby piano. He plays this without any accompaniment. On the LED screen, random music notes pop up on a background still alternating between random colours. When he finishes, streamers and confetti of all colours start falling. The band members all bow and shout:

''Thank you, Polkopia and Kishrael! You're awesome hosts!''

Then, they leave the stage.

by **Todlichebujoku** » Sat Jul 04, 2015 11:42 am

18. _Tödlichebujoku_

Tune-World on Fire/Instrumental

Cyanide Eyes

Hailing from Vulgärebijon-o on Tödlichebujoku's northwest coast, Veli Pinheiro began his career as a crystallomatrix personality, chatting to Tödlichebujoku's youth about various subjects before gaining the support and financial base to leave his day job and pursue his lifelong dream in music. Two singles later, his bid to the Tödlichebujoki WV committee, preceding TÖBUK's takeover of the nation's WorldVision participation, won the selection due to its dramatic, direct style- something underlying Veli's previous songs but never fully exposed. The committee was looking for something rivalling or even eclipsing VulkanischenJään's "Love Lies" which brought the nation into the top 5, from its previous result in the bottom 5. Since Tödlichebujoku had just received its worst placing in WV31 since its debut, this was especially important to the committee. As Veli gave the nation its first WorldVision win, the committee had certainly chosen well, and both the Tödlichebujoku and Veli embarked on a lengthy run of musical success. Now, following up Valtimo and LUMI's WV39 hit "Shadow" and just ahead of Kiraya's catchy "Glow" in WV40, Veli was voted to be the nation's entry in the 40th Anniversary "Best Of" WorldVision contest, in a surprising landslide victory.

Still surprised by the immense attention and support lavished upon him by the Tödlichebujoki and international media, Veli has been working on various charitable and "fun" projects, including a drive to provide resources to families in poverty and a series where he crashes the weddings of various fans and performs a few of his hit singles. Still, he has not performed on a internationally-televised event since WorldVision 36 in Müllhipu, where he performed "Not Complete" as part of the interval act. Now, back on the WorldVision stage and back with his WV32-winning entry, Veli's amazed to be performing with the WorldVision greats. Wow, this is insane. Am I really up there with Tabitha Shamaimah, Victoria Magdalena, Letizia, and that power duo Jolana & Arijana? Even Vidi, Isidora Bachelor, The Serpentents, Alice Howard, oh, the list goes on... And I thought competing against Maya Levina was the night of my life, he thought as he surveyed the crowd in Shatilaurchev just before the show. As Tödlichebujoku had never competed in Kishrael, in fact missing the chance to perform in what would be one of the most successful nations in WorldVision by one edition, this night was quite special- not just for Veli but also for the nation's WorldVision fans.

The arena is dark, as ice-blue accents streak briefly across the stage. The vertical screens light up with a great flash to reveal the horizon of a beautiful, sunlit plain with green fields and stately trees as the first great auditory blow reverberates through the arena. A few moments later, a second flash of light replaces the previous image of beauty and bounty with the same vista, but this time a cold, gray landscape of drifting ash and bare trees. At the third, more electronic blow, the overhead lights rapidly flash and then focus on the stage, illuminating Veli as angular shards of the background image fall away behind him to reveal slightly rose-tinted peeks at the previous image, and he begins to sing

Too weary to notice through this incandescent pain
Every day dawns terrible, but delicious all the same
Wracked by all these new sensations
What is left of our creation?

The lights briefly intensify. The image on the background screen blurs, running together as if it were melting, before zooming to a volcano in the distance and diving into its fiery depths, where the orange and red of its lava engulfs the entirety of the screen. Veli lets loose for the chorus, encapsulating the betrayal and anger he had woven into his lyrics

Cyanide eyes and honey-gold skin
You lure me close and pull me in
Loving me without a trace
Nothing's on your face

The heat of the lava seeps away as frost covers the background screen and the lights dim so that the only major light source is the screen. At the first "blast" of sound, a man in dark clothing is briefly illuminated as he steps out from behind the rightmost (from the audience's perspective) vertical screen. Veli turns toward him, and the screen briefly shows static as if its feed were interrupted. The figure steps in front of his screen as Veli runs to the screen on the other side of the stage. He presses himself against the leftmost edge of the screen just as the second blast tears through the arena and the dark figure makes it to the other side of Veli's screen, the two men briefly illuminated by separate spotlights as they momentarily freeze in place. Like the one before it, Veli's screen briefly turns to static. Veli bolts to the backside of the central screen and looks around for someplace else to flee, as the man approaches his screen and the third blast roars. The spotlights again briefly highlight the pursuer and the pursued as the two freeze, the screen's static phase lasting this time for the duration of the blast. The static does not fully go away, with the frosty image disrupted by occasional streaks of static. Following the blast, the man stays in his frozen state, allowing Veli to continue singing and also step in front of the screen in between lines. The figure then assumes a sinister pose in front of the central screen

I truly loved you then but now it's just a game
Your icy countenance is eating up my flame
Oh.. You're sometimes nothing more than a deity of hate

The man in front of the central screen disappears behind it, as the lights brighten again and the frost on the screens shatter to reveal a swirling maelstrom of lava-colored streaks. Veli returns to his original position in the middle of the stage. Having caught his breath from his little workout, he belts out the chorus

Cyanide eyes and honey-gold skin
You lure me close and pull me in
I swore I'd never leave in haste
You put my life to waste

The view on the screens turns upward to an icy blue sky and a pale sun (with the sun on the center screen), and the lights become fainter and more ethereal. Veli refocuses onto his breathing and voice as he closes his eyes and looks down, and then looks out over the audience

Ooh… I had hoped to peer within
Ooh... Try to salve you of your sins
Oo-ooh... But now I know too well
There is no hope

The screens' view suddenly "falls" as the guitar solo begins. The circle of the sky decreases in size until the view is that of a stylized lava pit and the "camera" plunges beneath the surface, bubbles whooshing past every which way as if the collective screen was tumbling uncontrollably. The lights do an undulating motion, then scattering and refocusing on Veli, brightening as they do so. He takes a deep breath to sing the final chorus, dropping to his knees and closing his eyes after the last line

Cyanide eyes and honey-gold skin
You lure me close and pull me in
Loving me without a trace
You put my life to waste

The lights momentarily dim, then they and the screens alternately flash on and off as the music's parting beats rip through the arena and dissipate. In the moments of darkness after the music winds down, Veli stands up and sighs, ecstatic and relieved.

"Kiitos, everyone! Thank you Shatilaurchev! And thank you Valinkova!" he shouts, waving to a block of shrieking fans (somehow still not out of breath from excitedly screaming through the majority of the performance, and likely also through his performances in WV32 and 36), before bowing and leaving the stage.

It feels so unreal, Veli reflects. Just being performing this again on WorldVision is like a wish come true. I almost can't believe it happened.

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