Welcome to Kalosia!
Hello everybody - welcome to Kalosia! After ten editions, we are heading back to Kalosia once again and this time, we are heading to Monterra! The reason why we are heading to Monterra is down to the song, "L'Eklisu" sung by Domeniku Kaľari, winning the competition with a total of 34 points - including three 5 points. Kalosia secured yet another win, six points ahead of second place. RTVK has decided that they will be hosting the 52nd World Hit Festival and we cannot wait to head to Kalosia for what is going to be a memorable and emotional festival!
I would like to take the time to thank the newly formed World Hit Festival Board. I have a fanastic team in the shape of Ernesto Vázquez from Achaean Republic, Erik McGarisson from Llalta, Celeste Harrington from Estogium, Dora Vidakovic from Izmedu, Altanikra Siilasmaa from Todlichebujoku, Dima Richarzinsk from Natanya and finally our newest board member, Alešandrë Kasini from our host. Our first-ever World Hit Festival Board meeting was very successful and I cannot wait for the next one.
Finally, for those going for the win this edition with the intention to host, I ask you all to prepare your host packages early on! The World Hit Festival will be running a faster course next edition!
Guy Autriche
World Hit Festival Overseer
What is the World Hit Festival?
The World Hit Festival (WHF) is a multiversal song competition. Each nation shall enter 1 song and 1 artist, and it shall be 'performed' via roleplay. Most nations tend to use a real-life tune as a musical backing, but every entry submitted to the World Hit Festival is required to have original lyrics (ie. if you submit a tune, you must re-write the lyrics), so this does mean that instrumental entries are blocked from entering the contest.
WHF operates with three threads, the OOC, Draft, and IC threads. The one you are seeing now is the OOC/Sign-ups thread, the main place for you to discuss the contest, reveal your entrant, etc. All OOC chatter goes here. The Draft Thread, opened by the host, is the second thread opened up during a WHF contest, and this draft thread is where nations will post and work on their entries until a deadline determined by the host. The IC thread, also opened by the host is the third and final thread attached to a WHF, and it is where the host will transfer your entries.
The World Hit Festival has had a very long history in NationStates, and a thread by the second overseer (Euskirribakondara) has been created to compile this long history. Click here for a thread with links to every OOC and IC thread of all World Hit Festivals so far. Click this for a statistical database of all WHF participants. For winners, click here to see a full list of all WHF winners with links to their entries.
Participating
If you would like to participate at the World Hit Festival, please complete the form below.
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[box][b]Nation:[/b]
[b]Broadcaster:[/b]
[b]Song Title:[/b]
[b]Artist:[/b]
[b]Language(s):[/b]
[b]Title Transcription (if required):[/b]
[b]Title Translation (if required):[/b]
[b]Tune:[/b]
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[i]Host Requirement - [i]feel free to delete extra description[/i][/i]
[b]Picture of a landmark in your nation:[/b] The picture [b]HAS[/b] to be at night. preferably using a picture from unsplash.com. you can also just name the RL location the landmark
[b]“Shine a Light” in your National Language:[/b] Please translate the phrase into your national language.
[b][OPTIONAL] Short quote/phrase about love and hope:[/b] Message by a random citizen. Also in the national language used above (highly suggested) - no more than 10 words.
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[i]Other Requirements[/i]
[b]Head of Delegation:[/b] If not already provided, though please confirm HoD so the Overseer can update [url=http://nswiki.org/index.php?title=Heads_of_Delegations_at_the_World_Hit_Festival]this link[/url] for the 52nd World Hit Festival!
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For WHF veterans, this sign-up form will look very familiar as it is the same sign-up form for the past 35 or so editions. However, for debutantes, I have provided a sample application using WHF32's winning entry in a spoiler, with explanations in brackets.
Provisional Sign-Ups (35)
Updated 14th June 2020, 22:50 BST
- Achaean Republic [AS1] Y-Jacie - Lluvia
- Antenovaria
- Axuva [WEN] Messiah & Michaela Echeistov - Closer To Me
- Darkmania [DaTV]
- Bayilan
- Beepee [BONC/BBC] Mike Oxlong - All Along
- Besen [BAEN] FAITH - Love For Me
- Britonisea [BVC] ELIANA - Tongue-tied
- Caryton, Spiritual Republic of The Caryton Tabernacle Choir - Hymn #4 - Redeemer of Caryton
- Ekoz [Possibly 3TV?]
- Estana and Thaos [SEB] TBA - Perire
- Estogium [RVC]
- Ertzei Kishim Lia Lemons - Punching
- Fatiman Federation [RTV] Elena Marie Cuseta - Ik Lujnek Nutra
- Fromulya [TVF]
- Izmedu [RTI] Ana Petric - Tko sam ja
- Kalosia [RTVK - HOST]
- Llalta [LBN]
- Lons [LMW-3] Ledlâm - Zo Wogêl Us
- Lushansk [ORTL] Robert Wilkes Emerson - Wait Until Our Day Comes
- Malta Comino Gozo [MCG1]
- Mercedini [TeleDini] Andersi - Cuore D'Oro
- Nekoni [nk.tv] Blast Processors - Technique
- Mister X [MRX] Tracy Manson - Hide Away and Cry
- Nightom [KVC]
- Normandy & Picardy [SRNP] Hélène Pêcheur - Silence
- North Alezia [ABA] Rahmat Zahulafi-Yamaqzul - كلمات
- Northwest Kalactin [NWK] Joey Simmons - Hope
- Proluvia [PRO1] Michael Leilani - Back to Me
- Skanden [SKT]
- Titaniumland [TNT]
- Tödlichebujoku [Estegoa100] Sivartti Yataroo & Hajimee Heikkinen
- Togonistan [Lucky 7] Mac Lewis - Blockchain
- Trolleborg [TTV] Wendelin Riseth - Kjempe am eich caredd
- Waisnor [FNC] Ace of Diamonds - Ту-лу-ла
Rules and Procedures
ContestHosting
- A nation is allowed to submit 2 puppets maximum to the contest, meaning that a user can be controlled at most 3 nations in the contest.
- Nations must send a full ranking of all nations on the IC Thread to the host of the competition when the voting opens.
- The nation ranked first will receive 5 points, the nation ranked second will receive 4 points etc. Nations ranked 6th or below will not receive any points.
- Users are allowed to receive 8 points maximum from their puppets. Meaning, a user with three nations can use Nation B and C (with B and C giving 4 points each) to give Nation A 8 points total, but nothing more.
- If there is a draw the countback system goes as follows: Amount of nations - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - First To Send Full Votes To Host.
- A nation is also expected to vote, but there is no penalty for not voting. The host will make up your votes in the event that they do not have your votes. Nations are expected not to reveal whether they have voted or not. Only the Host (and the Overseer if needs be) should know who has voted and who hasn't.
- All or at least most of the written lyrics must be original. Should any user spot any concerns, don't hesitate to let the overseer or current host know.
- In order for Semi Finals to be initiated, there must be enough nations for there to be 13 nations per Semi Final. The number of participants before Semi Finals are initiated will be dependent on circumstances.
- In the event of there being 35 or more complete entries, the top 5 from last edition (including the host) will qualify automatically to the Grand Final.
- The host is within their rights to question whether an entry is good enough to be transferred/puts the Festival into disrepute.
- The winner of the competition will automatically be given the right to host the competition. The winner will have 72 hours (maximum) to announce their interest in hosting the Festival to the Overseer.
- The host must not reveal their acceptance of hosting until the Overseer has announced it on the WHF Network.
- If within the first 72 hours, the host either doesn't announce their interest in hosting the proceeding contest or declines hosting rights, the nation who came 2nd will be asked. If declined five times, the World Hit Overseer has to host the World Hit Festival.
- If the host abandons their host duties, the World Hit Overseer will be responsible for what left needs to be done.
- We would like to ensure all World Hit Festival hosts can host the competition to the best of their ability. If you have any concerns about hosting if given the opportunity to, don't hesitate to speak to the World Hit Overseer.
For those wanting a look at the immediate past, here are a collection of links to the most recent WHF: OOC Thread - Draft Thread - IC Thread -