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Most Recent Winner: Carrelie - 245 Points | Għain, Malta Comino Gozo
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WorldVision Directory

Committee Elections

It's time again for the committee elections! If you took part in at least two contests from the 101st to the 105th WorldVision, you are eligible to run for the committee. As always, there are five spots on the committee which we are electing for. Typically, users will write a manifesto of the things they'd like to do/change/achieve if they are elected to the position. We can also arrange some Q&A sessions like last time if people are interested to find out more about the candidates. Voting details will be revealed when voting opens, likely to remain as the original average rank method used in the election that took place during the WV86 sign up. Also, committee candidates will still be able to vote, but they cannot rank themselves among their votes.

WorldVision Rulebook

How It Works

• Each nation will rank the other nations out of 10. Each number below 4 adds a scaled negative score whereas each number above 4 adds a scaled positive score (4 provides a neutral value). The complete score of each nation will be the total sum of the positive and negative scores. At this point, any nation with a negative score or 0 will be considered to have 0 televote points (only the bottom few nations might receive this). The rest of the nations with a positive score will have this score then multiplied until the total scores are equal to the amount of points distributed through the points on the IC thread (this from now is the IC "Juries").
• This multiplied number will then be the televote score for each nation.
• Unlike in the test run, the committee will assume responsibility for the televote, that is its recording and maintenance. This info will be given to the host when all nations have voted on the IC thread or when the deadline passes. This will allow the vote to not be influenced by the host, and to make sure the formula used is accurate.
• The committee will also be responsible for publishing the complete voting result overview at the end of the voting, including the individual votes of nations, as well as the overall voting breakdown.
• If the percentage of nations receiving 0 points in the televote exceeds 10% of the total competing nations that edition, the committee will reserve the right to change these percentages so that the percentage of nations receiving 0 points falls under 10% once again, as long as the nation's raw televote score is above -10. In this case, weightings changes will be done so that it does not affect any position in the top 3.
• The host will be free to announce these results how they see fit, with the committee's strong recommendation to reveal them in the style of either of lowest to highest in the televote, or according to current standings after the jury vote.
• In the event of a tie, the jury vote takes precedence.

Televote Instructions

• In addition to the standard 12-1 points that we all post on the IC thread (which remains the same) there will also be an additional requirement. Each contestant must also submit a response to a google form in which they will rate each song from 1-10 (out of a maximum of 10) - with 1 to a song which they hated and 10 to a song they loved (and everything in between).
• There are no restrictions on televoting - You can allocate scores in the televote however you wish, and you do not need this to be the same metric by which you measure your "jury" scores. Some suggestions may be to split your scores according to the Music/Lyrics/RP etc., but this is optional. We will still check for invalid votes, for example every nation being ranked the same, or in a specific "pattern", but this won't be an issue if one votes fairly.
• You can give your puppet a maximum of 6 out of 10 in the televote and vice-versa to the main nation. If you have a puppet you will have to submit a second set of televoting points - however, you can submit a single set of points and include the ranking for both your main nation and puppet nation in the same form. You must inform the committee if you wish to do this in advance.
• If you do not submit a televote, you will receive a 25% penalty on your original televote score (which will then be redistributed among the rest of the nations according to their televoting score). It is strongly recommended that you submit a televote score, but if you don't submit one, you don't have to worry about being disqualified.

As it was introduced prior to the start of '79, the same strike system for punishments will be in effect, where players breaking certain contest rules will receive strikes depending on the severity.

• One Strike: No immediate consequences;
  
• Two Strikes: One-contest ban;
• Three Strikes: Two-contest ban.
• Strikes expire after five editions; however, a strike expiring during a ban does not edit or shorten it.
• Bans stack; that is, a nation reaching three strikes within one edition is immediately banned for the following three editions.
• Bans erase strikes once they are completed.
  
  Here are the following issues that can net you a strike:
  
  One strike:
  
  • Not voting in the contest (will also disqualify a contestant from competing)
  • Changing votes without Worldvision Committee supervision.
  • Posting halftime results when not the host or WVC & refusing to remove results (which also results in disqualification)
  • Posting an incomplete entry.
  • Not declaring a new puppet, or when transferring ownership of a puppet.
  
  Two strikes:
  
  • Engaging in tactical voting.
  • Intentionally refusing to vote.
  • Attempts to evade a ban.
  • Entering more than one puppet in the contest.

FAQ / Guide To WorldVision

I'm new here, how does this all work?

Welcome! Here at WorldVision, we write our own lyrics to existing songs, and then vote on them! Many of us write performances and background information on the performer as well. This contest is based heavily on the Eurovision Song Contest, so it helps a lot if you're familiar with it! One major difference from it is that the winner doesn't host the next contest- here we have people bid each edition to host the next contest.

That sounds fun! How do I sign up?

Signing up is simple! You can fill out and post the application below, or simply state your interest in joining. If you do use the application, you don't need to fill everything in.

Code: Select all

[b]Nation Name:[/b] Your nation's name goes here.
[b]Official Broadcaster:[/b] Your official broadcaster for WV goes here.
[b]Song Title:[/b] The IC Song title goes here.
[b]Artist(s) Name(s):[/b] The name of your act goes here.

[b]Tune:[/b] The real-life tune you're basing your song on goes here.


This is all so exciting! I want to host!

In order to host, you need to have fully participated once, especially to get the feel of how the contest runs. While you wait, you can look at current bids to learn what good bids look like. If you've signed up before host voting has begun, then you can vote for the host! Once you've finished a contest, you can bid for host, as long as you don't vote for your own.

How do I write an entry?

Writing an entry is just a bit more work than Alexander Rybak makes it seem. Most of us use an existing song as a tune, which we usually link through YouTube, and rewrite the lyrics so that they are original- which means that we wrote them ourselves and did not copy the real lyrics (at least 80% should be your own, which is generally easy if you write your own). Translating real lyrics does not count!

To do well, it's best to write a performance and choose a tune that hasn't been used before - don't be afraid to ask us if you're unsure! In addition, it's always good to look at past contests and learn from the winners and highest placed entries.

If you do post a reservation/placeholder post for your entry, please make sure that you finish it with a completed set of lyrics. If you don't finish, or if you don't withdraw on the OOC thread, you will receive a strike, which is explained in the spoiler below this section.

The entry deadline passed, and there's a mistake in my entry! Can't I just fix it?

Please let the Committee know first! If it's a big edit, you'll need to ask for permission. If you're just fixing spelling, formatting, or a link, then it's fine! But if you make a big edit without permission, like finishing lyrics or adding more RP, you might get disqualified.

So what comes next? Voting?

Yes, that's right! After the entry deadline, you cannot edit your entry without permission from the Committee. After the host posts the interval act and opens voting, you may post your votes. Just like in Eurovision, you give 12 points to your favourite entry, then 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and finally 1 point to your next favourite. Please vote on time!! The host may choose to close voting after the deadline, but if you do not vote on time you will be disqualified.

Next, you do the televote. Here, it means that you open the form that is linked by the host, and rank each entry from 1 to 10, with 1 being worst and 10 being best. Ever since the official implementation of the televote in WV83, everyone's televotes will be revealed by the Committee, so you can see the full breakdown after the contest ends. We use a weighting system to calculate the televotes - this will be changed at the discretion of the committee if the number of 0's exceeds 10% of participating nations (this will be done only for those nations with a score of above -10).

This sounds awesome! I want to enter a puppet nation and write more entries!

You can do that! You may enter a second nation, but make sure you confirm that it is yours in the signups! However with great power comes great responsibility: you can only give a maximum of 5 points to yourself in the jury vote, and only a maximum score of 6 in the televote, and together with your main nation you can only give a maximum of 14 jury points to another nation.

I do not feel safe or welcome here. What do I do?

If you are bullied, harassed, intimidated/etc by someone within the contest, please contact the Committee or one of its members, and we will ensure confidentiality and analyze the situation. We will deal with punishment as deemed appropriate depending on the severity of the offence.

I have more questions! Who do I ask?

If you have more questions you can ask in the thread, join the Discord server linked at the top of this post, or TG the WorldVision Committee. The Discord server is probably where you are going to get the fastest reply.

• Aenglide
  Terra Zealandia
• Achaean Republic
• Aicrowian Canada
• Alezian Union
• Antahbrantahstan
• Axuva
• Beepee
  Northern Beepee
• Besen
• Britonisea
• Carrelie
  Metras
• Darkmania
• Erie Arcadia
• Ethane
• Fatiman Federation
• Filonian State
• Illdonya
  Biti Zdrava Land
• Jencilland
• Kalosia
  Saviera
• Lllata
  Nihilitia
• Malta Comino Gozo
  Crustyland
• Manistanya
• Millenhaal
• Natanya
  Teesdexia
• Nekonia
• Norrp
• Obrela
• Pemecutan
  Toluiwa
• Plangainer
• Spirtual Rep of Caryton
• South Batoko
• StrayaRoos
  Qantasland
• Tummylandia and Susitan
• Uthossia
• Vartugia
• Waisnor

Harry islands

• Malta Comino Gozo for WVC Committee
  
  Aenglide for Commitee
  
  Darkmania for Commitee
  
  StrayaRoos Manifesto

Nation Name: South Batoko
Official Broadcaster: RTBO
Song Title: TBD
Artist(s) Name(s): TBD

Tune: TBD

Nation Name: Uthossia
Official Broadcaster: KTP
Song Title: Sõja võita
Artist(s) Name(s): Eha Sisask

Tune: Heilung - Anoana

Nation Name: Placely Placington
Official Broadcaster: Wait, We Have A Broadcaster?
Song Title: Eau Aeaea
Artist(s) Name(s): E Oe

Tune: ULTRA BRAiN - Ghost Busterz

"Saying that the first season Operation:WorldVision is a success is an understatement"
Muhammad Aidsaruddin Harun, ABA's Head of the Department of Entertainment

And that's saying something. How did a National Final became so successful that it ended Alezia's "flop era" (95-101 when Alezia used to do super poorly), earn two of Alezia's three runner up positions, and actually WIN the contest ALL IN THE SPAN OF A SEASON. Thanks to this, Alezians love WorldVision again and they're asking for a renewed contract. And thus this puts us to where we are now!

It's the same game: North Alezia, South Alezia, Pantabang Islands, and Mosin-Nagan all competed to represent the Alezian Union through songs that they have selected before regionally. And now the question remains... Who will represent the Alezian Union at the next WorldVision Song Contest?

Introducing the second season, SIX artists wanted to continue the Alezian Dream, or do well enough that the nation would still love them. And we can see their songs below!

Tune: Adgy - Too Good For Your Love


Tune: Eden Alen - Ue La La


Tune: Rakky Ripper - Donde Estas?


Tune: VANTAGE - Count What You Have Now


Tune: Jaz - Dari Mata


Tune: Lena X Nico Santos - Better

OR YOU CAN LISTEN TO ALL OF IT THROUGH THIS PLAYLIST!

Hello everyone, Lez here!
First of all, congratulations to Malta Comino Gozo for hosting a wonderful event for everyone, and to Carrelie for slay-ously snatching the first place from me... Again lol. Really enjoyed your song!
Also, thank you soooo much for the second place once again! I love you guys! But it's time to get back to work, and I don't want to suddenly lose all of my progress and repeat the mistake I made previously (hopefully that won't happen, but that's why I need your help)...

ANYWAY, I need your help again, let's just say I got a set of quality lovely songs... And I need YOUR help to choose! How to vote, you wonder? WELL:
RANK ALL SONGS AND GIVE
12 POINTS TO THE BEST SONG,
10 TO THE 2ND,
8 TO THE 3RD,
7 TO THE 4TH,
6 TO THE 5TH, AND
5 TO THE 6TH.
You can vote through NS Telegram or by Discord on Lez#0535, but I very recommend that you use Discord because I'm more active there. (But if you don't have discord or don't want to vote through discord, it's still very fine! Every vote counts)
You have until:
23rd of March 2023 at 6 PM WITA / 10 AM BST to give your picks!
Remember, I WILL NOT ACCEPT VOTES PAST THIS DEADLINE (maybe I will for the next 6 hours after closing should there be not enough voters or someone has promised to vote but haven't)

Please vote! Alezia needs YOU!
With love,
Lez

Pemecutan wrote:And pre-confirming a new puppet, Toluiwa.

Broken heart in hard liquor
Drowning sorrows, as I fall
I can't seem to touch the floor
Have I simply had just enough

All those bad memories are on replay
It's a curse like a game of roulette
All those bad mistakes coming to taint all my dreams
It's a curse that I seem to have met

Through the interstate I ran away
How it was too late to stay one day
And to make it right I try to
Take my damn time

I passed on through like a bullet train
While I said goodnight like I'd make it back
And to make it right I try to
Take my damn time

Make it (na-nah, na-nah, nah-nah)
Make it (na-nah, na-nah, nah-nah)
Make it (na-nah, na-nah, nah-nah)
Make it, make it, want to just make it

Hey! May I just say?
May I just say?
To me you ain't no stranger,
Hey! You staying awake?
Looking at you I won't know what I'll find

Through those golden eyes
It is just right to make you shine so bright
Through the glitter in those golden eyes
That shine so brightly at night, at night, so bright

Golden Eyes
Golden Eyes (oh-whoa, oh-oh, oh-ooh)

Break my cuffs and take my advice
Cuz' baby I ain't something new
Been through more and it ain't all lies
This ain't just your simple bruise

Take a good look, into my eyes
Can you see them through and through
Been through more and it ain't all lies
This ain't just your simple bruise

I sunk my head into the waterfall, had a fall, but
I think that maybe I just had enough, for the love, of
The story put me out of my misery, It took a while but now I'm doing good
Was it all right for me to do?

I think I may have sunken, sunken, sunken
Deeper than the fishes in the waters
So I put it all to rest and stopped trying to give up
Because It took to much to try once more
I think I may have sunken

So what's the matter, sunrise and rainbows
You are the one and only

Oh, yea, yea, yea
I'll be up and soaring
Like an angel with my wings
Through the skies up around me

It's easy just like one, two, three
To get lost looking around the scene
But all comes down to you, comes down to you,
Oh, woah-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh

VOTING HAS NOW CLOSED, THANK YOU FOR VOTING!