Olympian1010

Smajlaj seems unlikely to win given his qualification scandal. I'm honestly surprised his candidacy was cleared (even it was possibly determined at some point he didn't have a major role in the scandal).

I believe it had more to do with "commercial conflicts" between 2028 and 2030. Although, I'm sure they'll be happy to guarantee some more broadcast dollars. To be honest, I'm not sure what the consequences of back-to-back editions in the same country would be, so can't really form an opinion on that.

Finally had a couple days to rest, so here are my personal votes for those interested. - 12 (This was the standout song to me. I liked the lyrics, beat, and overall presentation. The music video gave me a good laugh @Belle) - 11 (I heard this song so much in childhood. Speed Network had a bunch of ads with this song. Nostalgia vote @OlympicIRL) - 10 (Amusing presentation, beautiful lyrics, and nice vocals @Roamingrover86) - 9 (I like Lorde. I think this song gets points even if I didn't know her though. Nice curveball @dcro) - 8 (Pop with traditional sounds? Obviously scored points from me. Looking forward to seeing what she comes up with for Eurovision.) - 7 (Again, nice piece of more traditional music. Vocals and atmosphere were great @kungshamra71) - 6 (I just liked this one. A solid, well produced song @catgamer) - 5 (Again, another song I just vibed with after a while. It had a memorable chorus @Werloc) - 4 (Another song with solid production and great visuals @Vic Liu) - 3 (Could have snagged a few points earlier if I was in a single jury @Dnl) - 2 (Jazzy, traditional, great vocals. All things that work in favor of getting points from me @Memo) - 1 (This song just felt a bit more "out there" than many of the others, so I wanted to reward a more bold choice in my opinion.) - R1 (A nice modern pop song, just wasn't enough room in my top 12 @NikolaB) - R2 (Same as above @IoNuTzZ) - R3 (I liked the song, it just ultimately didn't score points @justony) - R4 (I know it didn't score points, but this might be my favorite Argentine entry at TISC.)

32 candidates will run in IOC AC elections next summer in Paris.

@intoronto let me know if they have room for one more. I’m still looking for employment in the sports industry at the moment

Great spread of nations winning quotas at this event.

I won’t be able to post that until tomorrow at the earliest, but maybe another user can help you.

Everyone is always like, “remember the team time trial, we should put it back in the Olympics.” I agree, but I think everyone on the team should have to ride the same bike (just maybe not on gravel)

I also ride share at events, so that’s essentially my nightmare.

The CBC’s Devin Heroux fell victim to street crime last night.

Hairston got lapped in the road race rider at least started the men's B road race this time. He was also lapped though

I missed the conversation yesterday, but I also take the visual presentation into an account when judging (if available). Although, lyrics, uniqueness, and vocal talent probably have a higher weight for me.

Synchronized Trampoline will return to the program

I kind of like how I left things with my closing message for the Grand Final. If it's all the same to everyone, I'd like to pass on holding a closing ceremony. I don't really have anything prepared anyway.

All good. It worked out in the end.

Really great to see smaller NPCs getting more involved (and competitive) in para sport.

The closing ceremony will likely be condensed. I have other commitments planned for Sunday, but I'll try to throw something fun together.

Grand Final: Closing Remarks Thank you all for making this edition so wonderful. The technology problems were annoying, but you remained understanding and patient, which I truly appreciate. It was wonderful spending the day with all of you. TISC remains my favorite activity on Totallympics. I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to host this incredible event. I hope you were able to learn a bit about California, while discovering a new favorite artist. I’d like to extend a special thanks to @mrv86 @OlympicIRL @vinipereira @Sindo for their timely and immense support throughout this process. I’d also like to congratulate our winners. @Cinnamon Bun in the main event. @Glen @Makedonas @maestro @Yannakis in the team event. It truly is time to drop the curtains on this wonderful event. I sincerely hope to reconvene for TISC in a few months with all of you! Signing off, Olympian1010

Team Event Standings 1. / - 29.8 2. / - 26.8 (Eliminated with Silver Medal) 3. / - 26.8 (Eliminated with Bronze Medal) 4. / - 23.3 (Eliminated) 5. / - 21.7 (Eliminated) 6. / - 21.2 (Eliminated) 7. / - 20.1 (Eliminated) 8. / - 19.1 (Eliminated) 9. / - 17.3 (Eliminated) 10. / - 17.1 (Eliminated) 11. / - 15.1 (Eliminated) 12. / - 14.3 (Eliminated) 13. / - 13.1 (Eliminated) 14. / - 12.3 (Eliminated) 15. / - 10.4 (Eliminated) 16. / - 5 (Eliminated) 17. / - 4.1 (Eliminated) 18. / - 3 (Eliminated) Remember: Pairs are awarded a point each time one member appears in a juries' votes. If both members score points, the pair receives an additional 0.1 points. The the first elimination will occur after the 20th vote in the Grand Final. One pair will be eliminated on each subsequent vote. These are the final standings.

Can we get a final scoreboard please, @OlympicIRL?

Indonesia Calling! BRA - 12 Points HUN - 11 Points MLT - 10 Points CHI - 9 Points TUR - 8 Points ISR - 7 Points GER - 6 Points GBR - 5 Points LTU - 4 Points DEN - 3 Points MEX - 2 Points UKR - 1 Points x

It's a little early for that. The day has just begun

Alright, last guesses of the day. Where is 12 points going?

Indonesia Calling! HUN - 11 Points MLT - 10 Points CHI - 9 Points TUR - 8 Points ISR - 7 Points GER - 6 Points GBR - 5 Points LTU - 4 Points DEN - 3 Points MEX - 2 Points UKR - 1 Points

I told you something interesting would happen