Totallympics Annual International Song Contest 2022

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Awesome timing. I'll be able to post them before I host my final Eurovision rewatch party of the season (before the live shows), so this is just perfect

 

Also @hckošice let's do this lol

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Liechtenstein

 

NITRO NITRA ft. Al Walser - Cold Cold Soul

 

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Totallympics Annual International Song Contest - Top 40 Chart

 

 

 

 

 

As we look forward to next week's Grand Final of the XVIII (18th) edition of the Totallympics International Song Contest in Hungary, it's time to take a trip down memory lane and count down the Top 40 Chart of TISC Annual Songs.

 

From the very first edition in Mexico in 2014, the TISC Annual has taken us on our travels to Denmark, Slovakia, Great Britain, Brazil, back to Mexico for a second time, Croatia, and most recently to Poland in 2021. Let's remember those stunning venues.....

 

 

 

 

TISC Annual 2014

 

Venue: Auditorio Telmex, Zapopan, Mexico

 

 

 

TISC Annual 2015

 

Venue: Musikhuset, Aarhus, Denmark

 

 

 

TISC Annual 2016

 

Venue: Steel Aréna, Košice, Slovakia

 

 

 

TISC Annual 2017

 

Venue: Brighton Dome, Brighton, Great Britain



 

 

 

TISC Annual 2018

 

Venue: Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 



 

 

TISC Annual 2019

 

Venue: Arena VFG, Guadalajara, Mexico

 



 

 

TISC Annual 2020

 

Venue: Zamet Hall, Rijeka, Croatia

 

 

 

TISC Annual 2021

 

Venue: Tauron Arena, Kraków, Poland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And now, let the countdown begin. Today we run through positions number 40 to 36 on the all-time TISC Annual PPJ charts:

 

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

Florida Georgia Line ft. Nelly - Cruise (Remix)

 

 

Edition: TISC Annual 2014

 

Placement: 8th

 

Points: 120 points

 

Points-Per-Jury Average: 3.53 pts

 

Number of Juries That Voted For The Song: 15 / 34 (44.12%)

 

Medals Won: 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze

 

Juries Who Awarded Their 12 Points To This Song: Romania

 

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39

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tan Biónica - Ciudad Mágica

 

 

Edition: TISC Annual 2014

 

Placement: 7th

 

Points: 120 points

 

Points-Per-Jury Average: 3.53 pts

 

Number of Juries That Voted For The Song: 18 / 34 (52.94%)

 

Medals Won: 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze

 

Juries Who Awarded Their 12 Points To This Song: Italy

 

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38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clara Luciani - Ma Soeur

 

 

Edition: TISC Annual 2020

 

Placement: 3rd

 

Points: 131 points

 

Points-Per-Jury Average: 3.54 pts

 

Number of Juries That Voted For The Song: 21 / 37 (56.76%)

 

Medals Won: 2 Gold, 3 Silver, 0 Bronze

 

Juries Who Awarded Their 12 Points To This Song: New Zealand, Netherlands

 

 

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37

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diva Faune ft. Lea Paci - Get Up

 

 

Edition: TISC Annual 2019

 

Placement: 5th

 

Points: 131 points

 

Points-Per-Jury Average: 3.54 pts

 

Number of Juries That Voted For The Song: 22 / 37 (59.46%)

 

Medals Won: 2 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze

 

Juries Who Awarded Their 12 Points To This Song: Norway, Bulgaria

 

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36

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nabila Dali - My Dream (Eǧǧet-iyi ad arguɣ)

 

 

Edition: TISC Annual 2016

 

Placement: 5th

 

Points: 118 points

 

Points-Per-Jury Average: 3.58 pts

 

Number of Juries That Voted For The Song: 17 / 33 (51.52%)

 

Medals Won: 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze

 

Juries Who Awarded Their 12 Points To This Song: Portugal, Slovenia

 

 

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Ma soeur  

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  Japan  

 

Yoasobi - 怪物

 

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6 hours ago, kungshamra71 said:

  Japan  

 

Yoasobi - 怪物

 

Lol, did not expect to see Beastars over here  

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Niger 

 

Mdou Moctar - "Afrique Victime"

 

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Where are They Now? Kensington

 

 

While only a handful of artists have had the distinct honor of being able to represent their nation at more than a single occasion, few have managed to leave as much impact in the process as the Dutch rock band Kensington did in their time. During their three equally successful participations, Kensington truly became a household name amongst the TISC fandom. However, following their third and to-date final showing at the 2018 Jubilee, the band has seemingly been removed from the Dutch team selector's radar. Where are they now?

 

The Boys from Utrecht

Kensington was formed in Utrecht in 2005. Initially it consisted of singer/guitarist Casper Starreveld, bass player Jan Haker and drummer Lucas Lenselink. Eloi Youssef joined the band the following year, and in due course would become the band's frontman. Their first extended play, the self-produced Kensington EP, got released in 2007 to an instant success. MusicFromNL noted: "The band effortlessly combines different styles and moods into a comprehensive sound. (...) The quartet from Utrecht show musical sophistication on this debut. These five songs exhibit Kensington's prowess, originality and musicality. It is a well-produced, diverse and catchy record."

 

The band hit its first bump on the road when the drummer Lucas Lenselink quit the band at the end of 2007 due to artistic differences. He was to be replaced by Niles Vandenberg. Kensington continued gaining traction though, and soon thereafter started playing support acts for artists such as Razorlight, My Chemical Romance and The Wombats. Their first album Borders got released in 2010, and from then on, Kensington became an omnipresent fixture on the Dutch rock scene.

 

Four more albums followed: Vultures (2012), Rivals (2014), Control (2016) and Time (2019). The latter three would peak at No. 1 in the Netherlands, whilst also getting ranked on the Belgian and Swiss charts.

 

Totallympics Debut

Kensington got selected to compete for the Netherlands at the 2015 Annual held in Denmark. They were set to perform War, a single from their second studio album Vultures. The song had enjoyed much success in the Netherlands, peaking at No. 5 domestically, but was largely unknown outside of Benelux. It was a gamble that paid off. Kensington & War placed 10th, scoring 94 points from 14 juries. They were awarded two gold medals, from Brazil and Lithuania, and two silver medals, from France and Ireland.

 

 

Double Comeback

Kensington made their return onto the TISC stage at the 2017 Annual in Great Britain with Do I Ever, a single from their fourth album Control. They placed 10th again, this time with 97 points from 11 juries. The band became a bit of sensation in Algeria and were awarded the maximum 12 points. Ireland and France awarded them silver medals once again, while medals were also received from Bulgaria, Russia and Portugal, whose juror resides in the Netherlands. Curiously, the two juries who awarded the maximum points to War were not as impressed with Do I Ever. Lithuanian jury could only spare five points, while Brazil's praise of Kensington nosedived from 12 to 0 (!!).

 

By this time, Kensington had become a household name on the TISC stage, so it came under no surprise when they received a nod to represent the Netherlands yet again the following year. In fact, their third selection was arguably even anticipated, as Brazil was set to host the 10th edition Jubilee.

 

Kensington in pole position (2018 Annual)

 

Kensington entered with Bridges, another single from Control. It was a dream start to the Grand Final, as they were in fact the leaders after the opening three votes! Was it to be the third time charm? Not quite, but the band produced yet another steady showing and placed 11th with 104 points from 15 juries. Maximum 12 points were received from Portugal, whilst medals also came from Ireland (for the third time), Germany and Norway. France and Lithuania grew visibly tired of the boys from Utrecht and awarded them with null points.

 

Where are they now?

Kensington has not made any more inroads at TISC since their third participation in 2018. In fact, their relationship with the Dutch selectors (namely, @heywoodu) hit a bit of a sour note in October 2020, when controversially they were not invited to play a gig at the Dutch-hosted edition.

 

In November 2021, the band dropped a bomb announcing the split with frontman Eloi Youssef. In a joint statement, the band noted: "We are not fighting each other, there is no hate, no conflict, just a difference in vision. Jan, Casper and Niles still want to dedicate their lives to Kensington, Eloi does not, anymore. (...) We don’t know exactly what the future beyond August 2022 will bring. What we do know is that Kensington will not end here: Jan, Casper and Niles will find a new form for this over time. But first and foremost, we will lovingly close this chapter together!"

 

 

As of today, Kensington are getting ready for their farewell tour with Youssef, which is set to commence May 14 in Scheveningen. The tour will mainly be held in the Netherlands, with a notable stop in Budapest in mid August, a definitive nod to their TISC history. The tour will end with no less than 6 (!) shows in Amsterdan, Ziggo Dome in late August and early September. The last four concerts have already been sold out.

 

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 NIGERIA 

 

 

 

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You should all have your ballots now for the Grand Final, please warn me if some of you didn't get your posts in a PM. Be cautious with the voting time if you are in a country that has multiple time zones. In those cases I chose the time zone of the capital, but that might not be the time zone where the jury member currently lives in.