Totallympics Open International Song Contest 2024

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10 minutes ago, mrv86 said:

Anyone that could swap with me  ?

Perhaps swapping with China? Would fix 2 problems with 1 swap? @Vic Liu

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Opening Ceremony

 

Hello and welcome to TISC 2024 hosted by !!

 

We've got a packed show for you tonight, but first performing his winning song from last year Galway Girl.... it's Ed Sheeran!!

 

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And Ed will be back later tonight to play a melody of his top songs. 

 

Tonight we're emanating from the incredible Goodison Park in Liverpool, which will also play host to Sunday's grand final and closing ceremony. 

 

So let's find out a bit more about our host venue. 

 

 

Built in 1892 after a dispute between the owners of Everton Football Club and Anfield Stadium (where Everton used to play) the stadium can hold a total of 39,414 people. 

 

The stadium has played host to many memorable moments, including the vast majority Everton's 130+ years in top flight football, their miraculous last day relegation escapes, the 1893-94 FA Cup final between Notts County and Bolton Wanderers and 5 games at the 1966 World Cup including the Quarter Final between Portugal and North Korea and the Semi Final between West Germany and the the Soviet Union. 

 

This ground was also chosen by lifelong Everton fan Sylvester Stallone to play host to the fight between Adonis Creed and "Pretty" Ricky Coclan in the 2015 Box Office film Creed. 

 

At the end of the 2024-25 Premier League season the ground is set to be demolished and turned into a housing estate as Everton move into their new stadium Bramley Moor Dock next season. A truly fitting venue to host TISC 2024. 

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It's now time for our parade of 35 nations. 

 

They will be accompanied by some  TISC and TAISC competitors from the past. 

 

First up, it's Billy Ocean performing his song from TISC 2021 Red Light Spells Danger. 

 

 

 Albania @Erigert

 

 Argentina @konig

 

 

 Brazil @brunamoura

 

 

 Bulgaria @Federer91

 

 

 Canada @Topicmaster1010

 

 

 Chile @ManuCHIL

 

 China @Vic Liu

 

 Czech Republic @Hipooo

 

 

[konig 1,502]

Who will be the  charitable soul with desire to swap with me?

 

By the way: is tomorrow or in Sunday?

Edited Friday at 10:03 PM by konig

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Next up it's Birdy and Rhodes performing their winning song from TAISC 2016 Let It All Go. 

 

 Denmark @Wumo

 

 

 France @Benolympique @Bohemia

 

 

 Greece @Makedonas @maestro

 

 

 Guatemala @Fer GUA

 

 

 Hungary @Vektor

 

 

 

 India @Fly_like_a_don

 

 Indonesia @Griff88

 

 

 Ireland @OlympicIRL

 

 

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Next up it's Gary Barlow performing his song from TAISC 2014 Let Me Go

 

 

 Italy @Pablita @Henry_Leon @SteveParker

 

 

 

 Lithuania @Werloc

 

 

 Malta @Glen

 

 

 Mexico @mrv86

 

 

 Moldova @Ionoutz24

 

 

 Netherlands @heywoodu

 

 

 New Zealand @Wanderer

 

 

 Poland @rybak

 

 

 

 

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Next up it's George Ezra performing his 2015 TAISC song Listen To The Man

 

 

 Portugal @kungshamra71

 

 

 Romania @IoNuTzZ

 

 

 Serbia @NikolaB

 

 

 Slovenia @justony

 

 

 

 Spain @Cobi

 

 

 Sweden @Belle

 

 

 Tunisia @amen09

 

 

 Turkey @Memo

 

 

 Ukraine @avlar

 

 

 United States Of America @dezbee2008

 

 

 

 

 

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And finally coming onto our 2023 TISC champion Ed Sheeran once again singing Galway Girl it's  represented by Maximo Park!!

 

 

 Great Britain @Cinnamon Bun

 

 

 

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Ladies and Gentlemen, in the spirit of fair play, the official oaths will now be taken.

 

Dua Lipa 

Competitors' Oath: 

In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part inthis Contest, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern TISC- committing ourselves to a competition that values respect and the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of music and the honor of our nations!

 

 

Rybak 

Jury Members' Oath:

In the name of all the jury members, I promise that we shall adjudicate in our deliberations at this Contest with complete impartiality, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern TISC in the true spirit of sportsmanship!

 

 

 

Cinnamon Bun 

Hosts' Oath:

I promise that I shall organize this Contest, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern TISC - committing myself to overseeing a competition that values respect and promotes the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of music and the honor of our nations!