WorldVision Song Contest 45 | OOC | [SIGN-UPS CLOSED]

[WorldVision Committee]

COMMITTEE ELECTIONS IN WV46

WV46 will see the WorldVision Committee elections. YOU MUST TAKE PART IN WORLDVISION 45 TO BE ELIGIBLE.

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Most Recent Winner: Polkopia | 108 points

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worldvision.tv (last updated WV38)

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IRC Chat - #WorldVision on Esper.NET

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IMPORTANT DATES
Sign-ups and Host Bids Close; Host Voting Opens - Monday 25 January, 20:00 GMT
Host Voting Closes - Monday 1 February, 20:00 GMT
Deadline for Entries; Voting Begins - Monday 15 February, 20:00 GMT
Voting Closes - Monday 22 February, 20:00 GMT
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A beginner's guide...

The WorldVision Song Contest, based on the Eurovision Song Contest aims to provide and unite nations from different parts of the World through music. The WorldVision Song contest is an outlet to showcase the popular or native music of your nation. As with every contest, there are a few simple rules and regulations that you'll need to follow.

1. The contest is based upon the Eurovision Song Contest: nations will "perform" their song whenever they choose, and after the deadline and any interval act if appropriate, nations vote, ranking their top ten songs in the following format: 12-10-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1. Nations may not vote for themselves.
2. No real-life song can be entered into the WorldVision Song Contest; of course, the melody can be used but at least 80% of the lyrics must be re-written. Translations of real-life songs will result in immediate disqualification.
3. Nation's are free to choose to host a national final or internally select their representative.
4. It is compulsory to vote. Failure to do so will result in a one-contest ban.
5. Each nation may enter ONE puppet nation; the master nation must confirm their puppet. Should a nation is found to be in breach of the one-puppet nation rule, sanctions and a disqualification will be put in place.
6. A debutante nation cannot bid to host the WorldVision Song Contest. A nation must have entered and completed one Contest in order to qualify to host a Song Contest. Furthermore, a nation that has put a host bid CANNOT vote for their own bid. This ensures a democratic, and fair result.
7. If a nation enters a puppet nation, the maximum amount of points that can be awarded to each nation is up to five points thus ensuring a fair and more equal chance for all nations to succeed within the Contest. If a nation is found to have awarded a higher amount of points, the committee will first allow said nation to alter their votes. If said nation fails to adhere to Committee reminders, the votes will be rendered void and will result in disqualification.
8. If you suspect another entry to be either wholly or mostly plagiarised, please telegram the WorldVision Committee with your concerns. The committee will then review the entry before making a judgement. If your entry is disqualified for whatever reason, you will not be reinstated even if you edit your entry.
9. Only the current host of a Contest or the WorldVision Committee can reveal results during the voting process.
10. Under no circumstances will bullying, offensive and/or intimidating language or provocations of any form be accepted within the Contest, within both IC and OOC threads. WorldVision promotes peaceful and friendly environment. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. If at any point, you feel you are a victim, or feel someone has been victimized by another nation, contact the Committee, or a member of the Committee immediately. The Committee will ensure anonymity/confidentiality at all times.
11. Conspiring with fellow users to rig any of the votes is illegal and will result in sanctions.
12. A user controlling a master and puppet nation together can only award a third nation a total of 18 points.

So basically, be original, try to be fair, don't be a jerk, and have fun. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to TG the Committee- it helps if you add the Committee's individual member names (Polkopia, Mister X, Todlichebujoku, Yttribia) in the "To:" box along with "WorldVision Committee" for a faster response.

Even if you've missed the deadline or aren't participating, feel free to discuss the contest in this thread or post commentary in the IC. You'll find that people greatly appreciate some good commentary.

With all that said, welcome to WorldVision!

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National Finals (9)
Bloodbath Generation - Pozitivu
Ethane - National Finals
Kishrael - "a small NF without logos and all that jazz too"
Lactatia - Melodi Grand Dix
Normandy and Picardy - Jèviñé
Polkopia - Landa vy Polkopiya
Silvacometopia
Talvezout, Venkatanaras Imharajuvaripeta Rdraskskar - Talvezout E Mouzeh
Titaniumland - Titaniumland Song Festival

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Confirmed nations (47)

Adab - Kinan al-Salaman
Albertasby - Adrianna Whispin - "Win You Back"
Anonymous Islands - Os Chorli - "Chasm"
Antahbrantahstan - Festivalis del Memoria - "Morning Light"
- Kuala Lumpia - Leana Yellow - "Cinta Semangka"
Arioslavia
Bloodbath Generation - Ronela Istrefi - "Never Alone"
Britonisea - Evangeline Hope - "Omnibenevolent (Avoiding You)"
- Nightom - Vicky Jones-Sterling
Dreamplanet - Anna Dos Santos - "Coming Back For More!"
Ekoz - Friederik Zaal - "Soaring"
Electrum
Elejamie - Hello Convention - "I Miss You"
Ethane
- Porteno
Frenline Delpha - Samuel Hecks
Gregoryisgodistan - Loyal Friend of Lord Almighty Gregory Xylocrappy Smashy - "Smash The Xylocarps"
- EDO and Gregoryisgodistan - Gertrude Pullman and Lord Almighty Gregory - "That's Gregory"
Izmedu - Srecko - "Emptiness"
Kalosia
- Saviera - Savieran All Stars - "Time To Say Goodbye"
Kishrael
Kwadai - May Ohayon - "Can We Go To The Stars Now?"
Mister X - Chris David - "A Bad Time Together"
- Missus X - Rick Leg - "A Condom"
Mitoland - fSing and Eryka Mondìlô - "Something Special"
Nekoni - Sándor Riccia - "Brighter Than Before"
Normandy and Picardy
- Brittany - Madine Loele - "Lenöktti njastïï"
Oisinistan - Al Kohl - "I Love You (But Not As Much As I Love Porridge)"
Polkopia
- Lactatia
Talvezout
- Venkatanaras Imharajuvaripeta Rdraskskar
The Empire of Khet
The Sarian
The Sword Bloke - One-Hit Jimson, Maxky & Marcus Melton - "The Trouble With Your Bombs"
- Owner-osity - owner01time - "Another Dead Person In The House"
Titaniumland
Todlichebujoku
- Kasanova-Koratica
Vettrera - Alyssa Adams - "What You're Thinking"
Yttribia - Annelise Vonderrelle & the Second Choir of Fontvieille - "Flight"
Zadiner - Shreeya Harlei - "Everyone Is Lost"

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Host Bids of Candidate Cities (3)

Thatcher City, Mister X
Angelou, The Sword Bloke
Lavington, The Sarian

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Users Disqualified From This Edition (2)

New Tuva SSR
Volusca Primj

[Mister X]

Signing up - Chris David will make a welcome return to the contest, singing "A Bad Time Together" to the tune of "Insomnia" by Faithless.

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WORLDVISION 45 - THATCHER CITY, MISTER X

MAKE IT HAPPEN

Mister X welcomes you back to Thatcher City, which hosted the 34th WorldVision Song Contest, and, just like in WorldVision 34, will take the contest "back to basics". In Mister X, we pride ourselves on the fact that everyone has the chance to MAKE IT HAPPEN in Thatcher City, and we invite everyone and anyone to Mister X.

Thatcher City is prided upon its fantastic mix of old and new, with the likes of The Park Cottage, a 120-year-old hotel-cum-stadium, which hosted the 34th WorldVision Song Contest, blending in seamlessly with the epic skyline of Thatcher City Centre. It's the oldest city in Mister X, and yet it is the most modern.

THATCHER CITY - A GUIDE

Thatcher City can guarantee you a fantastic view across a fantastic river, especially at night, where every night people come together to party the night away after a long hard day's work. People are, generally speaking, able to do whatever they like, all with a stunning backdrop of the Heath river, which serves to make sure that Thatcher City has some of the cleanest natural water supply in all of Mister X.

"But how do I get around?", I hear you ask. Well, fear not, for Thatcher City has, thanks to the transport budget, built its own metro system, enabling you to get to anywhere within one hour. Specifically, the map has been designed so the shortest route between any two stations will be no less than one hour in duration, but we won't blame you if you take a detour, there's so much to see and do! The trains are also automatic and have all been fitted with the necessary safety precautions and air conditioning. Some people come together to hold regular competitions to see who can do the entire network in the quickest time.

At night, Thatcher City comes alive. Thatcher City never sleeps, from working hard in the day, they then spend their massive wages amongst Thatcher City's nightclubs and bars. Thatcher City's night time economy accounts for a vast amount of Mister Xian GDP. This sprawling metropolis is the perfect backdrop for the 45th WorldVision Song Contest.

THE ARENA

Having hosted WorldVision 34 at The Park Cottage, this time we will invite you to a brand new stadium, the Churchill Arena, in the south of the capital. Over 5,000 more people can be packed into the Churchill Arena, and this multi-purpose venue can host a variety of events, including music events, televisual competitions (such as the finals of Strictly Come Dancing, Countdown, and Deal or No Deal - Champion of Champions), and sporting events.

Churchill Arena was opened two months ago, and the top two association football teams in Mister X, Thatcher City and Majorium, battled it out in the MX Cup Final. Thatcher City defeated Majorium in the final minute thanks to a goal from teen heartthrob Dan Burn in the final minute. After WorldVision, cricket's Mister X One Day Cup Final will be held at the arena.

LOGO AND STAGE DETAILS

This year, our logo carries a flaming torch, representing a beacon of hope to all of the acts participating. The flaming torch is an iconic design used for many decades, and for WorldVision, it will also represent a beacon of light, in order that all of the artists will be able to get along peacefully, shining light in an otherwise darkened world.

The stage has been specially constructed for the Churchill Arena, and WorldVision would be its first use. It extends slightly into the audience, allowing your acts to leave the main body of the stage and proceed along the extension.

POSTCARDS

This year, the postcards have been designed so as to incorporate your country's national flag as easily as possible. The flaming torch shall be replaced with your country's flag, encapsulated in the circle of WorldVision.

We have done two examples based upon the Mister Xian and Kasanova-Koratican acts for the 44th WorldVision Song Contest, in order that we might show you what occurs if your nation has a particularly long name:

That concludes the Mister Xian WorldVision 45 host bid. We would be delighted to have WorldVision back in Mister X, so come and MAKE IT HAPPEN!

When we say "back to basics", the number of opening acts, interval acts, etc. will be massively scaled down, in order that the entries get top billing. WorldVision as it should be: less is more.

The pictures are meant to be at that size, in order that they are iPhone-friendly (at least on my 4S!).

[Talvezout]

oh hey new contest after my mess of one

Confirming sign up; Talvezout E Mouzeh will be returning this time around.

[Antahbrantahstan]

In.

Band/Singer: Festivalis del Memoria
Song: Morning Light
Tune: Kalafina-Hikariful

Listen with nearly max volume.

[Kwadai]

Kwadai is returning for WorldVision 45! With an entry a bit different from our past performances. Jewish-Kwadaian singer May Ohayon has been selected by popular vote in Kwadai.



WorldVision 45
Artist: May Ohayon
Song Title: Can We Go To The Stars Now?
Melody: Taylor Swift - Out Of The Woods

[Elejamie]

ETV has announced that it will return for the 45th WorldVision Song Contest, with Hello Convention representing Elejamie with their song I Miss You; with a possible proper return to the competition depending on how the song does. Cerin Erali and Flynn Taggart have also been confirmed as co-commentators, as usual.

[Britonisea]

Mehlodhifehstivalhen Brityunik took place...and this is what happened.

"The Winner of the Mehlodhifehstivalhen Brityunik 45 is....

Evangeline Hope, with "Omnibenevolent!" Congratulations, Evangeline, you are taking part in the 45th WorldVision Song Contest!"


On Britonish Television, Evangeline Hope announced something...

"Hello everybody! I am pleased to announce that I, Evangeline will be taking part in the 45th WorldVision Song Contest and I am super pumped up for this. " Omnibenevolent " will be my song and I really hope that I can...Do well. After Aloquirbe's and Estogium's quite poor results, I wanted to make things right again!" She said in a blissful tone.

Act: Evangeline Hope
Age: 24
Song: Omnibenevolent (Avoiding You)
Tune: Hands To Myself - Selena Gomez

[Albertasby]

Albertasby will be returning!!

Song Title: Win You Back
Artist: Adrianna Whispin
To the Tune of: Run Away With Me // Carly Rae Jepson.

[Normandy and Picardy]

BNRT can confirm that Normandy and Picardy, as well as Brittanny, will compete in WV45 (If you need a separate sign up for Brittanny, just tell me). I may or may not get an NF up by tomorrow.

[Estogium]

I am confirming Britonisea participating whoo...

Anyway, if Estogium wins hosting rights, we would like to enter using...

Come and Get It

However if Estogium loses righs, Nightom will debut alongside Britonisea using that same tune.

[Kalosia]

RTVK confirms, Kalosia is back once again! Currently there is no public information about the entry, other than the fact that it has already been chosen. There are rumours that a former Kalosian WV entrant might be up on the stage again, but which one could it be? 21 acts have represented us so far since our debut in WV21, after all.

I've already decided that the song will be to the tune of Red Queen by IU ft Zion T.
Meanwhile, I know too which song I want to send next edition (already!) so I'm calling dibs on Extraordinary by Clean Bandit ft Sharna Bass for WorldVision 46.

I'm currently considering bringing back my puppet Saviera (for those of you who don't know yet, yes that is mine).

[Ethane]

Ethane will be entering once again, after the 15th place in WV44. Rumours are that ENTV, the official state broadcaster, will be using a National Final for the first time ever to decide the song that will be used at WV45. These rumours, however, have not been confirmed.

[Missus X]

Delighted to announce Rick Leg will be returning, with "A Condom", set to "The Mobil 1 Song" - Alexander Armstrong feat. Jenson Button, Sergio Perez, and Tony Stewart.

[Mister X]

Delighted to announce Rick Leg will be returning, with "A Condom", set to "The Mobil 1 Song" - Alexander Armstrong feat. Jenson Button, Sergio Perez, and Tony Stewart.

Confirmed.

[Nekoni]

This time I'll remember to sign up. That was embarassing last time.

[Albertasby]

Britonisea, I love love love Hands to Myself, such a good tune! Hoping you do it justice haha

[Britonisea]

Britonisea, I love love love Hands to Myself, such a good tune! Hoping you do it justice haha

Oh, thanks! I hope too...

[Todlichebujoku]

Tödlichebujoku returns.

[Vettrera]

Vettrera returns from absence since WV39, details to come

[WorldVision Committee]

Brittany does need a separate sign-up post. As I (Mister X) was fairly inactive during the sign-up period last time, be warned I'm being extremely intolerant - and so please, please, please confirm your puppet nation, one sign-up for each nation - the master nation must confirm the puppet nation. For this reason, Britonisea is Estogium's puppet (as that's how it Estogium/Britonisea appears to have signed up).

[Nekoni]

Nekoni will return after a 4-contest absence with Sándor Riccia performing Brighter Than Before (based on Standing on the Edge of the World by Ola Salo)

[Porterno]

Lets go ahead and sign up my puppet as well. Not completely sure what my entry is yet, but this should give a range of songs that may fit the idea.
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[Ethane]

Lets go ahead and sign up my puppet as well. Not completely sure what my entry is yet, but this should give a range of songs that may fit the idea.
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I can confirm this to be my puppet nation.

[Gregoryisgodistan]

Gregoryisgodistan will be in with something TBD, by some singer. Also, pre-confirming my and Electrum's joint puppet.

[Izmedu]

Following NemaMinorca & Konstanca Vrebac's 2nd place finish, Izmedu returns with Srecko and "Emptiness" (tune: Duke Dumont - Ocean Drive (Extended Mix))