OOC Thread - Host Bid
Autumn in the arctic. What a wonderful time of year in Beiszendmizu, with seabirds calling on the cool ocean breeze, the last hurrahs of tundra flowers blooming in drifts outside the city. Fishing boats cruise by, hauling catches to sell and store over the winter. The sun dips below the horizon for greater and greater lengths of time, the constant sun and twilight past. And so the Yáákupo lights up with the darkening evening, filling up with WorldVision fans from a multitude of nations. As the first fans file in, eager to experience the regular music show from so many different cultures, a violinist in a breezy white dress stands on the stage, backed by singers and various instrumentalists. She gives a quick nod to the few audience members already seated, and begins.
Samaara Reiher - Taploukkimaa
(Hanine - Arabia)
Samaara begins with a traditional tune, joyously playing the climaxes and taking her time in the pauses. During the drum break, she whirls about the stage, her dress billowing about her before returning to center stage.
Samaara Reiher - Palata
(Divanessa - Azad)
The accent lighting takes on a more sinister aspect, despite the rest of the dome being fully lit for entering audience member. Samaara smiles ominously as the first electronic notes echo through the stadium, before joining in with her violin. As the drum beat kicks in, she begins grooving to it, before whirling up one of the flanking stage prows. On the opposing stage prow, what appears to be her shadow can be seen, projected onto mist. They seem to duel throughout the performance
Samaara Reiher ft. Arijana Kovac - Higher
(Lindsey Stirling ft. Raja Kumari - Mirage)
The accent lighting returns to a friendlier tone as Samaara stands on the outer center stage, alone at first but then joined Arijana Kovacs, who walks down the stage to join Samaara as the main melody kicks in. Upon seeing her, the Izmeduans in the audience collectively die while screaming in joy, a strange new emotion and cause of death for them. Meanwhile, the two performers smile and nod to each other as they begin, dancing their way up the opposite sides of the stage prows before initiating a sort of friendly mock duel, and finally together down the center aisle as the song ends. They both bow and make their exit.
Armor & Kai Unruh ft. Beiszendmizu University Orchestra - Uudestisüntünüt (Reborn)
(KSHMR & The Golden Army - Game of Thrones Remix)
The lights turn down, ending the general hubbub of the audience. The orchestral pit is raised, lit by spotlights as the orchestra begins to play the contest theme, with a harpist in a luscious red dress prominently visible. The background wall depicts a sunrise over a coast not unlike that of Beiszendmizu, dull and red at first but soon becoming a plethora of pinks, oranges, and purples, with a choir in the back becoming visible as well. As the orchestral melody climaxes, gold and white light fills the stage and the rest of the Yáákupo, with sweet summer incense beginning to spice up the air. Just after the first climax, the orchestrals turn down while an electronic note turns up, as an eclipse begins to occur over the sun. When the beat drops, sparks blast outwards along the sides of the stage, along with a cold stiff breeze that is somehow palpable to the audiences watching at home. The stage and arena are otherwise pitch black, lit only by the spotlights and stage accent lighting that flicker and strobe to the beat. When the music slows down once more, the stars beyond the eclipse become visible, with twinkling lights shining down from the Yáákupo's ceiling and both the choir and orchestra lit from below by a ethereal white light. The harpist is then illuminated by a single golden spotlight, along with the choir. When the electronic blasts interrupt them, rows of spotlights shine down and move in steps toward the stage from opposite sides of the stage, though the harpist is still illuminated herself. The spotlights flicker and quiver intensely as the music builds, then rapidly sweep out over the audience as the beat drops once more, with all other illumination cut and replaced by flickering flashes of light that do so with the beat. As the music ends, the lights cut out, and the stage is entirely dark for about 30 seconds before the opening act begins.
Punasilmáinen - On Falcon Wings
(Coldplay - Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall)
Autumn in the arctic. What a wonderful time of year in Beiszendmizu, with seabirds calling on the cool ocean breeze, the last hurrahs of tundra flowers blooming in drifts outside the city. Fishing boats cruise by, hauling catches to sell and store over the winter. The sun dips below the horizon for greater and greater lengths of time, the constant sun and twilight past. And so the Yáákupo lights up with the darkening evening, filling up with WorldVision fans from a multitude of nations. As the first fans file in, eager to experience the regular music show from so many different cultures, a violinist in a breezy white dress stands on the stage, backed by singers and various instrumentalists. She gives a quick nod to the few audience members already seated, and begins.
Samaara Reiher - Taploukkimaa
(Hanine - Arabia)
Samaara begins with a traditional tune, joyously playing the climaxes and taking her time in the pauses. During the drum break, she whirls about the stage, her dress billowing about her before returning to center stage.
Samaara Reiher - Palata
(Divanessa - Azad)
The accent lighting takes on a more sinister aspect, despite the rest of the dome being fully lit for entering audience member. Samaara smiles ominously as the first electronic notes echo through the stadium, before joining in with her violin. As the drum beat kicks in, she begins grooving to it, before whirling up one of the flanking stage prows. On the opposing stage prow, what appears to be her shadow can be seen, projected onto mist. They seem to duel throughout the performance
Samaara Reiher ft. Arijana Kovac - Higher
(Lindsey Stirling ft. Raja Kumari - Mirage)
The accent lighting returns to a friendlier tone as Samaara stands on the outer center stage, alone at first but then joined Arijana Kovacs, who walks down the stage to join Samaara as the main melody kicks in. Upon seeing her, the Izmeduans in the audience collectively die while screaming in joy, a strange new emotion and cause of death for them. Meanwhile, the two performers smile and nod to each other as they begin, dancing their way up the opposite sides of the stage prows before initiating a sort of friendly mock duel, and finally together down the center aisle as the song ends. They both bow and make their exit.
Armor & Kai Unruh ft. Beiszendmizu University Orchestra - Uudestisüntünüt (Reborn)
(KSHMR & The Golden Army - Game of Thrones Remix)
The lights turn down, ending the general hubbub of the audience. The orchestral pit is raised, lit by spotlights as the orchestra begins to play the contest theme, with a harpist in a luscious red dress prominently visible. The background wall depicts a sunrise over a coast not unlike that of Beiszendmizu, dull and red at first but soon becoming a plethora of pinks, oranges, and purples, with a choir in the back becoming visible as well. As the orchestral melody climaxes, gold and white light fills the stage and the rest of the Yáákupo, with sweet summer incense beginning to spice up the air. Just after the first climax, the orchestrals turn down while an electronic note turns up, as an eclipse begins to occur over the sun. When the beat drops, sparks blast outwards along the sides of the stage, along with a cold stiff breeze that is somehow palpable to the audiences watching at home. The stage and arena are otherwise pitch black, lit only by the spotlights and stage accent lighting that flicker and strobe to the beat. When the music slows down once more, the stars beyond the eclipse become visible, with twinkling lights shining down from the Yáákupo's ceiling and both the choir and orchestra lit from below by a ethereal white light. The harpist is then illuminated by a single golden spotlight, along with the choir. When the electronic blasts interrupt them, rows of spotlights shine down and move in steps toward the stage from opposite sides of the stage, though the harpist is still illuminated herself. The spotlights flicker and quiver intensely as the music builds, then rapidly sweep out over the audience as the beat drops once more, with all other illumination cut and replaced by flickering flashes of light that do so with the beat. As the music ends, the lights cut out, and the stage is entirely dark for about 30 seconds before the opening act begins.
Punasilmáinen - On Falcon Wings
(Coldplay - Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall)
The eclipse falls away from the sun on the background wall as the music begins, but as the view zooms in it is revealed that the eclipse was from a planet, and the audience gets to experience another sunrise, this time with shimmering clouds and the silhouettes of forests and birds. Reino Bachmeier, the lead singer, is revealed to be on the center outer stage, while the rest of the band is on the center stage. Reino is already apparently full of energy
Let's watch the sun rise up
The falcons kiss the dawn
Let's breathe in endless beauty with the morning light
Now we can reach new heights
Now we can push right on
Now we can dance, unceasing, it's been far too long
He bumps his fist on his heart as flowers bloom across the stage and floral colors shine through the accent lighting
And you can't stop this love
All this love tonight
You and I are beautiful and so is life
Let's take a moment here
Fear can disappear
And we will be alright
The view focuses on Pihla Protz on the electric guitar as the screens depict time lapses of partly cloudy skies and blooming plants
Let's kick this music on
Let's smash these walls back down
Let's feel the warmth of sunlight on our hearts of stone
Breathe the love back into all the hurt inside
Let's go hold each other, and feel safe alive
The back wall darkens as an animation of a frozen gray heart is warmed by golden light
So what if no one cares, so what you're not pretty, so what about the past that you just can't unsee
Because we're here and breathing, we can rise tonight
Music is our light
The stage is awash with golden light Reino runs down the center stage steps and along the audience
And we'll sing,
a-a-all night,
And I know
In the dark before dawn, we'll find our own sunlight
The golden light fades to sky blue, and animations of seeds growing into a forest play on the background wall, which then consolidates into one view that zooms out and over the resulting forest. Wings are then seen on the edges of the view. Reino heads back to the stage and steps up to one of the prows, reaching out
So we'll soar,
O-over
Dry seeds grow into a rainforest
And we can rise on falcon wings
Upon falcon wings
Oh
Rise on falcon wings
Oh
Upon falcon wings
The ambient lighting tones down a bit as spotlights sweep out from the stage over the audience. Reino is on one knee
And we can touch, touch the sky
So let's sing, tonight
He jumps up, bouncing on the stage, lost in the moment and exploding with energy
Let's rise on fa-a-a-a-alcon wings
On fa-a-a-a-alcon wings
White pyros rain down along the back wall as mist covers the stage and overflows into the audience
We can rise,
We can rise,
We can rise upon falcon wings
We can rise,
We can rise,
We can rise upon falcon wings
We can rise,
We can rise,
We can rise upon falcon wings
The stage lights fade, with only Reino and the rest of Punasilmáinen lit from behind, then the lights go out
when the lights return to normal, Gabiya Yamaguči is standing on the outer stage.
"Wow, what a stunning performance from Punasilmáinen, and an equally mind-blowing one from our very own Beiszendmizu University Orchestra, thanks to Armor and Kai Unruh that wonderful theme! Give em all another round of applause!"
the audience applauds, and as they do so, Henrik Lang joins her. Any Izmeduan fans that had arrived since Arijana Kovac's performance also die in elation
He speaks. "Hello everyone, and welcome to the 63rd WorldVision Song Contest here in Beiszendmizu, Tödlichebujoku. We've got a good number of acts lined up today, waiting for your vote!"
"So let's cut to the chase. WORLDVISION, ARE YOU READY????"
the audience shouts, "YES"
Henrik cuts in. "Hm, couldn't quite catch you there..."
the audience screams, "YES!!!!!!!"
Gabiya looks a bit blown away. "Whew there! SO..." she starts, shooting a quick glance at Henrik.
Together, they shout, "Let the contest begin!"
