Totallympics Annual International Song Contest 2017

[uk12points 434]

Just now, dcro said:

 

Looks like there were some behind-the-scenes controversies.

That's one word for it!

[OlympicsFan 858]

Gerade eben schrieb Wanderer:

 

Well, by average, I mean people who are not involved in some deep research, discussions, who do not seek for some music critics magazines etc... People listen to what they like and there is a music that is generally liked and music that is not. 

For my taste, the first ever contest here was the most quality on average; but later there always were some standout songs.

I mean, I could go on and make the list of songs from each country that would "deserve" my 12 points. And I can bet I wouldn't fit into the majority. 

 

Still, I think language shouldn't be a barrier and isn't a major barrier in these contests. I guess, non-English speaking countries simply "fail" to nominate the sound that can get into other players heads enough. Or to fit in the median.

We won't agree on this topic, because you are saying that Ireland and/or GB always nominate the best sound, while most/all other countries don't, i just can't see that. The british entry this year was absolutely nothing special, if this song would have been in any other language, it never would have made the top 10.

[Bohemia 1,411]

12 points for GB  

[Gianlu33 4,574]

ITALY

Jury Scorecard:

Great Britain

12

Slovenia

11

Malta

10

Bulgaria		9
Croatia		8
Mexico		7
Morocco		6
Algeria		5
Serbia		4
Iran		3
Russia		2
Brazil		1

 

Grazie Gran Bretagna per questo fantastico evento, saluti dall'Italia

 

Thanks Great Britain for this amazing event, greetings from Italy

[heywoodu 15,145]

Just now, uk12points said:

Shock - Malta draw level with New Zealand for 5th place and would move ahead on countback if Italy doesn't vote for New Zealand

And deservedly so, Malta's song 

[dareza 911]

Just now, Bohemia said:

12 points for GB  

[Gianlu33 4,574]

Just now, dareza said:

Italy is in love with ex-yu I think  

 

[Wanderer 1,726]

Just now, uk12points said:

Shock - Malta draw level with New Zealand for 5th place and would move ahead on countback if Italy doesn't vote for New Zealand

 

Whaaat?  

I hope for once I'll get big points for ITA which I doubt

[africaboy 33]

Thank you for all who gave points to Romanian song. Great performance UK - wonderful event and CONGRATULATIONS !

[uk12points 434]

35 / 35 Juries Voted

	Jury Voting: ITA			Netherlands	97
	Indonesia	83		Finland	15
	Romania	63		Argentina	78
	Slovenia	78		Great Britain	186
	Ireland	58		Morocco	100
	Russia	26		Mexico	80
	Croatia	70		United States	58
	Slovakia	56		Tunisia	88
	Algeria	96		Portugal	107
	Lithuania	115		Canada	29
	Malta	124		France	70
	Iran	135		Greece	32
	Moldova	73		New Zealand	124
	Bulgaria	69		Azerbaijan	10
	Kazakhstan	23		Germany	49
	India	57		Brazil	142
	Denmark	50		Serbia	137
	Poland	49		Italy	103

 

 

 

CURRENT TOP 5 POSITIONS

1		Great Britain	186
2		Brazil	142
3		Serbia	137
4		Iran	136
5		Malta	124

 

 

 

What a perfect end to a fantastic contest!   Congratulations to myself for winning (slightly odd)! Congratulations to Brazil for finishing second and winning the medal table and congratulaions to Serbia on a fantastic third, could have been second had they not given their highest points to their main rival!   Also, Malta sneaks into 5th place after a tie-break with New Zealand. Both had points from 18 juries, but Malta had two 12 points to New Zealand's one.   Thank you for everyone who has joined in today and I hope you've enjoyed the contest today! It wasn't quite the close finish we would've liked, but nevertheless there was excitement all the way through!   (BTW if the adding up looks wrong on this scoreboard it is not! It is just correcting a couple of mistakes along the way! Sorry for any problems caused as some countries have gone up and some down)