Totallympics Open International Song Contest 2023

[heywoodu 15,166]

Just now, Makedonas said:

It's funny, because people often say that Greek surnames and Lithuanian surnames sound similar 

Huh, I had never thought of that before, but now that you mention it, I would totally believe 'Makedonas' being Lithuanian as well  (even if it's only a nickname)

[Olympian1010 7,980]

Just now, Makedonas said:

It's funny, because people often say that Greek surnames and Lithuanian surnames sound similar 

I'd say that's more true about Greek and Armenian names. Of course, if you're familiar with both cultures (in both cases), then you're probably not making that mistake.

[konig 1,504]

Just now, mrv86 said:

 Mexico Calling!

Hello Totallympics! Great to see you all here.

Mexican jury ready to reveal its vote:

 

      

 USA - 10 Points  

 SWE - 9 Points   

 FRA - 8 Points   

 ITA - 7 Points   

 CZE - 6 Points   

 CAN - 5 Points   

 BRA - 4 Points   

 MLT - 3 Points   

 GBR - 2 Points   

 NED - 1 Points   

The american song sounds more mexican than the mexican song itself.

[Vektor 3,326]

15 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

If you're so certain, how about you make your prediction public 

I will tell you in a PM because I don't want to publicly foreshadow how I will vote later. 

[mrv86 3,138]

 Mexico Calling!

Mexico's eleven points go to:

 

 

 POL - 11 Points    

 USA - 10 Points  

 SWE - 9 Points   

 FRA - 8 Points   

 ITA - 7 Points   

 CZE - 6 Points   

 CAN - 5 Points   

 BRA - 4 Points   

 MLT - 3 Points   

 GBR - 2 Points   

 NED - 1 Points  

[heywoodu 15,166]

3 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

I'd say that's more true about Greek and Armenian names.

Really though?  

 

I'm just picking the first Armenian result I see (it's easy to search on FIS website) and not a single of these names would make me doubt whether they're Armenian or Greek (or just Armenian or anything else)...like, at all  

 

Edited November 25, 2023 by heywoodu

[Olympian1010 7,980]

1 minute ago, konig said:

The american song sounds more mexican than the mexican song itself.

Beck grew up in a majority Hispanic neighborhood of Los Angeles. The song is basically what walking around his neighborhood was like in his view.

[mrv86 3,138]

 Mexico Calling!

And finally, the top position is for:

 

      

 ESP - 12 Points    

 POL - 11 Points    

 USA - 10 Points  

 SWE - 9 Points   

 FRA - 8 Points   

 ITA - 7 Points   

 CZE - 6 Points   

 CAN - 5 Points   

 BRA - 4 Points   

 MLT - 3 Points   

 GBR - 2 Points   

 NED - 1 Points   

 

 

Just wanted to acknowledge the great job of our host @Olympian1010

To all participants, I wish you luck and see you next time.

[Olympian1010 7,980]

@heywoodu American Armenians tend to have a different phonetic spelling perhaps? 

[OlympicIRL 5,532]

Current Standings (8/36)
	1		Slovenia	4		19		Germany	30
	2		Italy	52		20		Czechia	20
	3		Serbia	4		21		Spain	19
	4		Moldova	20		22		China	2
	5		Poland	15		23		United States	17
	6		India	0		24		New Zealand	0
	7		Greece	16		25		Malta	11
	8		Mexico	29		26		Slovakia	10
	9		Israel	0		27		Croatia	25
	10		Romania	26		28		Turkiye	11
	11		Brazil	44		29		Netherlands	13
	12		Denmark	15		30		Hungary	17
	13		Kazakhstan	9		31		Lithuania	12
	14		France	19		32		Canada	29
	15		Argentina	17		33		Ireland	18
	16		Chile	14		34		Portugal	10
	17		Great Britain	45		35		Sweden	30
	18		Ukraine	21		36		Indonesia	0

 

 

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