OOC Disclamer: This is the International Pre-Qualifying round for Vha Mehlodhivestoile 2021 - which starts on the 20th March 2021. The Pre-Qualifying round will determine which lucky international will qualify directly to the VM2021 Grand Final (which is ICly on the 24th April) and two more acts to compete in the Battle Stage (ICly taking place on the 10th April). The three qualifiers will be announced during the live Vh Mehlodhivestoile - one winner per Semi-Final (20th, 27th March and 3rd April). The 27 competing Britonish songs will be revealed the week of their respective Semi-Final (ie Semi-Final 1's songs will be revealed 16th - 17th March). The top two songs overall will then go on to represent Britonisea in future WorldVision Song Contests...
20:00 GMT
Live from Cappehnyaden
It had been more than a year since the first show of Vha Mehlodhivestoile 2020 - which started on the 29th February last year - so the opening show for the next Vha Mehlodhivestoile was long overdue. Initially, there was going to be the usual five shows (3 Semi-Finals, 1 Battle Stage and 1 Grand Final), but due to the volume of International entries received this year compared to any year in the past, the organisers decided that due to the unusually late start time of Vha Mehlodhivestoile this year, it would be a good idea to maybe televise a Pre-Qualifying Round with the winner going through to the Grand Final and the other two going to the Battle Stage where they will battle against pre-qualified Britonish artists. We would be going Teaside Sports Arena for the first show because Cappehnyaden would also host the first Semi-Final. In order to cut costs, BVC thought it'd be a good idea to say in Cappehnyaden for a few weeks before continuing the show. At 20:00 the credits for Vha Mehlodhivestoile started to play. It was time for the show to begin...
As the titles played out to the estimated 10 million households watching the show at home live in Britonisea and many more millions across the multiverse, the activity on Twitter and other social media platforms skyrocketed - we were back in business and after the year the country had, BVC were more than ready to get the show on the road. While they can't have Vha Mehlodhivestoile under pre-COVID conditions, Britonisea's relatively low COVID transmission rates and discipline during the lockdowns months before, they were able to allow the audience into the arena at half capacity though due to the increased amount of ventilation, some fans complained that it far too cold in the arena. Most were grateful that they were there in the first place - it was the first Britonish television arena broadcast since the 53rd World Hit Festival, over 7 months ago so the fans were absolutely loving it. Performing as the opening act of the show was Britonisea's most recent WorldVision Song Contest act, Roksie Rakas who placed an impressive 2nd place with 211 points with her song, "Come What May". From the back entrance of one of the LED's Roksie made her grand entrance as the music started to play...
At the end of the song, the audience over 4,000 odd gave a roaring round of applause. It was time for the hosts to come out and have a little intervention with everyone. The hosts of the main show, Lucie Dagenham, Emmanuel Taylor and Jordan Basset were nowhere to be seen for the Pre-Qualifers as they were busy getting ready for, what would be for them, an intense 5 weeks of being the all-singing, all-dancing Vha Mehlodhivestoile hosts the audience expects. Instead, we will get the Greenroom hosts hosting this show and so after Roksie took a bow, Frida Grover and Matt Evans walked out from each side of the LEDs to a cool pop tune which would play under them as they started to speak...
Frida Grover: Bonjour! Hekki! Hello and welcome to the Pre-Qualifying Round of Vha Mehlodhivestoile 2021. I am your co-host Frida Grover...
Matt Evans: And I am Matt Evans and tonight we are live in the city of Cappehnyaden in the Telm Authority for what will be a brilliant showing of international talent who are after the grand prize - a chance to win £155,000 Brito Pound Sterlings...
Frida Grover: A chance to represent Britonisea at the WorldVision Song Contest...
Matt Evans: A chance to make it big in one of the biggest music markets amongst the WV circle?!
Frida Grover: Oooh, don't let the other nations hear you say that! But no, seriously, winning Vha Mehlodhivestoile definitely has its benefits and any one of the competing artists today could end up being the winner of the overall show. Before we meet each of our artists, I will quickly go through how tonight is going to work...
Matt Evans: And I am Matt Evans and tonight we are live in the city of Cappehnyaden in the Telm Authority for what will be a brilliant showing of international talent who are after the grand prize - a chance to win £155,000 Brito Pound Sterlings...
Frida Grover: A chance to represent Britonisea at the WorldVision Song Contest...
Matt Evans: A chance to make it big in one of the biggest music markets amongst the WV circle?!
Frida Grover: Oooh, don't let the other nations hear you say that! But no, seriously, winning Vha Mehlodhivestoile definitely has its benefits and any one of the competing artists today could end up being the winner of the overall show. Before we meet each of our artists, I will quickly go through how tonight is going to work...
There was a huge cheer for Matt and Frida as the shot quickly changed to a VT in which Frida and Matt are explaining what happens during tonight's show. They explain that 10 acts will compete for the chance to enter VM2021 - all from international backgrounds. They said that 1 act from here will go through, alongside Tobias Noah (3rd place from last year), to the Grand Final of VM2021 taking place on the 24th April. 2 acts (2nd and 3rd place from the Pre-Qualifying Round) will go to the Battle Stage where they will compete with 2 Britonish acts to go through the Grand Final. Only one act will make it through the Battle round. They also explain that the votes will be compromised of a Jury and Televote 50% 50% split, similar to the one seen at the WorldVision Song Contest since the 82nd edition. Britonisea will be split into Aloquirbe & Capital (due to their geographical location), Western Britonisea (which includes cities like Kyvivre, Machievelihe etc) and Eastern Britonisea (which includes cities like Telm City, Boschke). The three areas of Britonisea will have the same weighting each as one international jury and televote. Votes open at the end of the show, unlike the main show where they open at the beginning, and will remain open until 14th April 2021. The three qualifiers will be announced 1 by 1 in each Semi-Final of Vha Mehlodhivestoile 2021 (on the 20th, 27th March and 3rd April).
Matt Evans: Right, it's now time to meet the 10 acts of the Pre-Qualifiers... here they are!
As this music started, with each bang, we went to a different artist, all of whom were sitting in the Greenroom. They all waved when the camera was on their faces...
Frida Grover: And first up is Darlington from Ertzi Kishim - it's time to get to know her and listen to her song, "Lockdown"!
01
Darlington - Lockdown
Language: English
Music: Naomi Ayoub, Raz Bachta, Orel Dgani
Lyrics: Naomi Ayoub, Jake Apollo
Tune: Majestic – Me & U (Feat. Kelsey) [00:31-1:20]
Just let me breathe, now
Heard the rumour?
Don’t need the lights to see, now
You think you’re rude, well I’m ruder
Silver in my drink, now
Call it Bombay
Can’t tell me nothing tonight, now
Catch me going til’ the Monday
Just let me breathe, now
Heard the rumour?
Don’t need the lights to see, now
You think you’re rude, well I’m ruder
Silver in my drink, now
Call it Bombay
Can’t tell me nothing tonight, now
We’ll be back on the Friday
We are going til lockdown, we are going til lockdown
We are going til lockdown, we are going
So you think that you can get it?
We are going til lockdown, we are going til lockdown
We are going til lockdown, we are going
So you think that you can get it?
02
Gabi Hunt - Lucky Charm
Language: English
Music: Rendra Setiawan, Kamal Muzakkar
Lyrics: Rendra Setiawan
Tune: Julia Michaels - Heaven[00:41-1:12]
Your fortune is calling
So what will you do?
Will you accept me as is
Or will you pretend you don't care
Your true love is calling
So what you gon' do?
Will you accept me as is
Or will you pretend you don't care.
03
Pat Miaz - Everything I Want
Language: English
Music: Otto Tune
Lyrics: Otto Tune
Tune: Sheppard - Symphony [01:14 - 02:15]
Now, when I see you, my heart is all aglow
I can't hide it, everybody they know,
When I'm walking out, my love for you shows,
(Ah, ah)
Take a bow, as my love for you grows
Gonna scream, and shout, let everyone know
'Cause you're everything I've ever wanted and so much more
I wanna show you now, what I hold inside,
I've never told you this, you're all I desire,
And if you feel my love, I really just want you to know....
I want to make you go...
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I really want you to know,
You're everything I want and more
04
Maveria - Never The End
Language: English
Music: Maveria Tyażon, Lartíżia Murażdö, Prażita Mironż
Lyrics: George Ingebritsen, Gail Hutton
Tune: Vanessa Amorosi - Hello Me [01:56 - 02:38]
If you want to get up and leave without goodbyes,
And ignore my tears caused by all the lies you told,
Know that the pain I feel isn't irreparable,
This won't end, no, it's never the end
(ooooooh) Not the end
(ooooooh, ooooh) Not the end
(ooooooh) Can't let go 'cuz I know...
No matter how hard I try to forget you, I want you... more!
05
Daniel Makala - Time Apart
Language: English
Music: Jessica Laguna, Daniel Makala
Lyrics: William Wilkinson, Susanna Baker
Tune: Kwabs - My Own [01:40 - 02:22]
What if we took some time apart?
It’s ‘bout what we need, not what we want.
I know that our love won’t flourish,
If we continue down this road.
To save both of our hearts from breaking,
I gotta take a step back.
Maybe when when our paths cross in the future,
It’ll be like Day 1 again.
(What if we took time apart?)
It’ll be like Day 1 again
(What if we took time apart?)
It’ll be like Day 1 again
(What if we took time apart?)
It’ll be like Day 1 again
(What if we took time apart?)
It’ll be like Day 1 again
06
Lynette Jung - Rendezvous
Language: English
Music: Jessica Laguna, Daniel Makala
Lyrics: William Wilkinson, Susanna Baker
Tune: TAEYON - Why [01:31 - 02:17]
Baby, come closer to me (me),
Feel the warmth of my skin,
Feel my love deep within tonight.
Time is ticking and I know I want you,
I see it in your eyes, you want me too!
No, we don’t have forever, don’t hold back
Meet me at the rendezvous,
Bring no one else, just bring you
The same way you need me, I need you (yeah)
Oh, I’m dying for something new (yeah, you!)
No, we don’t need to fall in love (We don’t)
Meet me at the rendezvous,
Bring no one else, just bring you
Our secret romance.
07
PLYDIS - Never Stop
Language:
Music: GANGGEYON
Lyrics: Bea Miller, Kieran Quincey
Tune: BTS - Dis-ease [02:33 - 02:51]
You and I, with the lights down low
I’ll take you cloud nine, no
There’s no coming down.
For one night, our world’s collide,
We’ll keep on going, no we’ll never stop
Are you ready?
Never stop
Never stop
08
L:A - Open War
Language:
Music: Music: Cervaso Seppánen, Geolatso Kantta, Teagon Konta
Lyrics: Cervaso Seppánen, Thomas Best
Tune: jvla - Such a Whore [01:31 - 00:00]
Coming soon
09
Rokžana - Memories
Language: English
Music: Rokžana, Martin Tyvin
Lyrics: Rokžana
Tune: Lana del Rey - Love Song [01:04 - 02:00]
Ohh…
No one said it’d be easy
A raven-woven dress, diamonds on my breast,
But baby you’re the best and I…
Ohh…
Cheers to the memory
Lying here undressed, feeling so obsessed,
Counting all the reasons why…
You made me feel like I had always won.
Before the game had even just begun.
From down below, I’ll never show,
The love I gave to you to anyone again.
10
Esther Winterbourne - Shine
Language:
Music:
Lyrics:
Tune: Oonagh, Safri Duo - Zeit der Sommernächte [01:26 - 02:05]
Face the twilight
Never surrender
When stars align
Your rhythm shines
Shine, oh shine
Paint the skies with your colour
Shine, oh shine
Don't forsake the beat within
Shine, oh shine
Paint the skies with your colour
Shine, oh shine
Don't forsake the beat within
After the final performance, there was yet another huge cheer in the arena for Esther Winterbourne. The camera swerved around to Matt Evans and Frida Grover, both of whom were smiling away at the camera ready to speak once again.
Matt Evans: Wow! Thank you to the amazing performance - the winner of the 82nd WorldVision Song Contest.
Frida Grover: Well, Britonisea! All acts have performed and it's now time to vote. Remember, lines will open now and they won't close until next Saturday at 8pm. For those of you not in Britonisea, your commentators will let you know if you're eligible to vote! If you don't have a commentator and you're not in Britonisea - the likelihood is you can't! The results of the show will be announced, one act per Semi-Final which begins March the 20th. The winner of the Pre-Qualifiers will be announced in the 3rd Semi-Final. Anyway, now that you've know that... it is time we can announce...
BOTH: BRITONISEA! START VOTING NOW!
Frida Grover: Well, Britonisea! All acts have performed and it's now time to vote. Remember, lines will open now and they won't close until next Saturday at 8pm. For those of you not in Britonisea, your commentators will let you know if you're eligible to vote! If you don't have a commentator and you're not in Britonisea - the likelihood is you can't! The results of the show will be announced, one act per Semi-Final which begins March the 20th. The winner of the Pre-Qualifiers will be announced in the 3rd Semi-Final. Anyway, now that you've know that... it is time we can announce...
BOTH: BRITONISEA! START VOTING NOW!
A huge start voting sign appeared on the screen before we went to a recap of each of the songs - all songs had a recap of 30 seconds, which meant in total, the recap was 5 minutes. After that the hosts came back and greeted James Benamar, having an interview with him before he performed his submission into the 57th World Hit Festival, "Quicksand". The World Hit Festival was happening in two weeks time, coinciding with the first Semi-Final of Vha Mehlodhivestoile, meaning that the Britonish National Final had to start 1 hour and a half earlier than usual. At the end of the show the hosts said goodbye to everyone and announced the votes are still opened. There would be a short 30 minute Vha Mehlodhivestoile show on BVC One closing the voting lines and throughout the week, recaps would show during prime time television. Finally, they announced that the entry for the 89th WorldVision Song Contest for Britonisea has been picked and will be announced during Semi-Final 2 on the 27th March, where the Britonish entrant will perform their song LIVE as the Opening Act!
That's Britonisea sorted, but it's time to sort out the results from across the world...here's how you can vote!
Voting for the Pre-Qualifiers have now closed. Thank you to those who have participated!
There are 10 (ten) songs competing in the International Pre-Qualifying round of Vha Mehlodhivestoile 2021.
There are now two ways that you must vote in Vha Mehlodhivestoile. You must provide a Jury vote and Televote using the form below.
- Jury Vote: Please place the entry that you like the most in 1st position, your 2nd favourite entry in 2nd position and so on so forth until you get to your last entry. The scores will be converted into Eurovision scores.
- Televote: The televote is your score out of 10 for each entry. Your overall score cannot exceed 80 or be lower than 30. This means that you cannot give every entry 10/10 as that would equal 100 points or give everyone 1/10 as that would equal 10.
Below, you can find out all the information and a code to make it easy for you to vote.
QUICK INFORMATION
A user is allowed to vote up to 1 (one) time in the Pre-Qualifiers for Vha Mehlodhivestoile 2021.
While the deadline to vote is 14th March 2021 at 11:59 GMT, but the host has the right to close the lines earlier or if 8 nations have voted.
SEND YOUR VOTES TO Britonisea or send me a quick DM! For those of you who submitted your song, you're more than welcome to vote in the National Final and support your artist
The form is below...
This is the form you need to complete.
- Code: Select all
[b][u]VHA MEHLODHIVESTOILE 2021: PRE-QUALIFYING ROUND[/u][/b]
[b]Nation Name:[/b]
[b]My overall televote score is between 30-80:[/b] [] Yes
A quick summary of the form: In between the [X] brackets, please put your televote score out of 10. The overall televote score between all 10 entries must be between 30 and 80. In between the [Entry] brackets, please put the name or number of the song you are voting for!
[X] 1st - [Entry]
[X] 2nd - [Entry]
[X] 3rd - [Entry]
[X] 4th - [Entry]
[X] 5th - [Entry]
[X] 6th - [Entry]
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[X] 8th - [Entry]
[X] 9th - [Entry]
[X] 10th - [Entry]
If you miss out on voting here, that's fine - I'll bloody need your votes for the Semi-Finals and Grand Final of the main event after the 20th March so don't sweat it too much!
