OlympicIRL

Sure, go ahead.

I think it's a nice idea. It would mean having to involve a neutral party which I am sure we will be able to find helpers and having ways to make sure people are not nominating the same country. It would also mean that members of our usual multi-member juries in TISC would be free to compete on their own for a change.

Sure, we can discuss about the possibility of that on the TISC Discussion thread. @Vektor already added your idea there and I responded on my initial thoughts.

Sure, we can discuss it, there is no harm in that. If users want a special once-off edition because of the year we are having with the virus and Olympics being cancelled then we can of course follow that wish IF it is the wish of the community. We would also want to discuss what it would involve. TISC Open 2020 in Netherlands will still be the milestone 15th TISC edition, so this would be seen as a special one of a kind type edition, separate from the mainstream editions. Also it might be fun to make it one where we represent the nations who are absent from TISC or Totallympics in general. But that can also be decided upon. It would first need to be shown that there is an appetite for it (at least a few users showing interest), and then there would be a vote and finally a discussion about the format.

As the next host I am sure you will have a bag of statistics prepared, after all it's a milestone edition (the 15th TISC) *Don't worry, the TISC stats team will be on hand

Did we get a final medal table or did I miss it?

Ok, so just a few words now that the votes have been counted and we have found our new champion. Big congratulations to Canada for a historic victory. First win for Canada, first non-European win, and to do so in a final vote showdown is extra exciting @intoronto Congratulations to China on a wonderful silver medal, a first-ever medal for Asia @Vic Liu And well done also to France, bouncing back to claim another podium finish for the first time in a while. Another bronze to add to the collection. I am sure it's a very sweet feeling for French jurors @Bohemia and @Benolympique A huge round of applause and word of thanks for our wonderful host @dcro. The hosting has been impeccable and it was a high quality edition from start to finish in every aspect, right until the very last vote cast. Take your well earned breather now And finally thank you to all who voted for the Irish song. It was uplifting to see that other connected with the song and a special word of thanks to @kungshamra71 and @dcro once again for awarding the 12 points. It was an honour . And thank you of course to @Werloc and @heywoodu for the 10 points and to every country who gave "Labour of Love" some love. And most of all, thank you all for making this a wonderful day and keeping the contest a unique and enjoyable experience. I am really grateful you all spend your time helping to make this contest strong. I can't wait to do it all over again in the Netherlands for TISC Open 2020!!

I am already imagining there is going to be an alternative committee being formed in the shadows and there is going to be an almighty battle soon

We should post our national finalists in the Music Thread over the next couple of days for when TISC leaves a big hole in our lives again

And in the end Italy remain in charge of The Committee. Well played

Great suspense and dram until the final vote. Congratulations Canada on the victory and the first non-European champion!

Just getting caught up! Thank you so much @hckosice and Slovakia for the 9 points and a nice finish for us

I am going to miss the last 2 sets of votes as I need to go out. But I'll be back to go back over what I missed.

It make me happy that you liked it

Woohoo!!! Thanks a million Netherlands! That pushed me over the 100 points so I am extra grateful

They are also my 2 favourite Irish entries and so happy that some others connected with them as well.

Wait what????? OMG thank you thank you thank you @dcro and Croatia!!! I never saw this one coming!! This has made me so happy!!

Join the club... no points in final session for us and now we lost our drinking buddy too

You're welcome. I really loved the song on first listen and even today I keep singing it in my head.

DENMARK 12 LITHUANIA 11 INDONESIA 10 INDIA 9 NEW ZEALAND 8 SWEDEN 7 KAZAKHSTAN 6 ARGENTINA 5 MALTA 4 BRAZIL 3 CANADA 2 ISRAEL 1 Sin deireadh an vótáil ghiúré na hÉireann. Slán libh agus feicfidh mise agus Séamus sibh arís san Ísiltír níos déanaí i mbliana That concludes the Irish votes. Myself and Séamus will see you all again in the Netherlands later in the year. Goodbye!

And our 12 points go to.....

LITHUANIA 11 INDONESIA 10 INDIA 9 NEW ZEALAND 8 SWEDEN 7 KAZAKHSTAN 6 ARGENTINA 5 MALTA 4 BRAZIL 3 CANADA 2 ISRAEL 1

IRELAND (Dia daoibh go léir. OlympicIRL anseo agus is mór an onóir dom a bheith anseo libh sa Chróit. Ar dtús ba mhaith liom an deis seo a thapú chun buíochas a thabhairt do dcro as an obair mhór iontach a rinne sé mar óstach! Ach anois gan a thuilleadh moille, seo a leanas na torthaí ó ghiúré na hÉireann. Hello everyone. OlympicIRL here and it's an honour to be here with you all in Croatia. Firstly, I would like to take the opportunity to thank dcro on his great work as host. But without further ado, these are the votes of the Irish National Jury: INDONESIA 10 INDIA 9 NEW ZEALAND 8 SWEDEN 7 KAZAKHSTAN 6 ARGENTINA 5 MALTA 4 BRAZIL 3 CANADA 2 ISRAEL 1

What are your hopes?

Well maybe the team event will bring us some joy.... let's go India