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Congratulations @Wumo and @Agger for the great contest, and @heywoodu for the much deserved win.
 
Thank you for the votes for the brazilian entry. It's not the style we usually go for (MPB, that is), but me and @titicow thought that was the perfect song to remember Rodrigo, who in addition of being a great friend of ours, helped us quite a few times in the selection of the songs for the TISC in the old forum. Sadly he couldn't participate at the Brazil edition last year (the last one he was interested in), but I'll never forget the conversations we had for the old contests when we used to have 4 or 5 different users voting. Good times those were...
 

Grand Final Scoreboard
 
   NETHERLANDS  194    BRAZIL 64    AUSTRALIA  172    MEXICO 63    SWEDEN  171    SLOVENIA 61    HUNGARY  167    LITHUANIA 59    UNITED STATES  127    KAZAKHSTAN 58    SPAIN 118    SLOVAKIA 57    NORWAY 113    TUNISIA  54     ROMANIA 110    GREAT BRITAIN 48    ALGERIA 109    ARGENTINA 47    PORTUGAL 98    INDONESIA  42     SERBIA 87    MOLDOVA 41    IRELAND  81    POLAND 39    FINLAND  81     CHILE 37    FRANCE  79     INDIA 37    CROATIA 78    GREECE  29     CANADA 74    EGYPT 28    MALTA 74    P. R. OF CHINA 25    DENMARK 73    NEW ZEALAND 20    ITALY  71       The Host Jury and the Organizing Commitee can now reveal the final scorboard for TOISC 2019. 
Top 3
1. The Netherlands
2. Australia
3. Sweden
A huge congratulations to the top 3!
 
Lastly, a big thank you to all entries and their delegations, national juries and of course the fans for have created an amazing atmosphere here in Arena Fyn, Odense, today.
 
 
Please notice me if there are any mistakes in the scoreboard. I will then fix them tomorrow. 
May you all have a good day, evening or night.  
I'm tired, so it's goodnight from me!

2019 TOISC Logo
 
 
 

 
 
The logo for TOISC 2019 can finally be revealed! 
The Host Jury will be honest and say it has not been easy to come to this final product, due to the lack of any creative sense from the members of the Host Jury with regards to designing a logo. The Host Jury has had many struggles throughout the process due to many unconstructed ideas. With all of this said, it's only suitable to thank the amazing @vinipereira and his magical skills when it comes to logo designs. It would have never been possible to create a logo without your help. A big thank you, @vinipereira, from the bottom of the members of the Host Jury's hearts. 
The colour scheme of the logo is inspired by the colours in the Totallympics' logo and the host country, Denmark. The font should have symbolized the historic focus the host jury has had in this TISC, but it symbolizes something more of a Disney aesthetics. The D in particular has been a talking point, as it screams Disney. However, in an afterthought, it is quite fitting to have something which is more Disney inspired, as one of Denmark's most renowned authors Hans Christian Andersen's work, "The Little Mermaid", is a classic disney tale. The two singing birds illustrate the many different musical styles, genres and cultures TISC embody, as all songs in each single edition of TISC create their own unique "note" for that specific edition of TISC. 

Some very personal thoughts for someone's first time as host:
 
As first time host I did not really know what to expect. I had only previously been a spectator to one TISC and participated in one other, so my TISC-experience was quite small. Fortunately for me, I have had Agger as co-host who has participated many times in TISC and hosted one previously. I knew they were a lot preparation done before a TISC even opens. The most demanding thing during the preparation process was to come up with ideas and an a concept for this TISC. I'm not a person filled with many creative ideas, so this process felt at time frustrating. For me, I felt I had to live up to many different expectations from the users here on the forum. But due to not being overly creative, I often ended up being frustrated with myself. I began to question if I was a good enough host. It even develop into thinking if I was good enough as a person. TiSC and my studies took so much of my time that I did not have time to just sit down and relax. I was really stressed and I couldn't sleep much. This could not go on for much more time. One day, I sat down and said to myself, "Stop blaming yourself and try to live up to everybody's exceptions. Don't think you have to create something new, use ideas you like and adjust them to your liking". 
After this, I was much more at peace with myself. I started to believe in my own ideas and I didn't care if I used an idea someone had used before. It was okay. 
When the Grand Final ended yesterday evening/night, I cried, It had been such an emotional rollercoaster for me.
 
All what I have written above seems to tell that I should have said stop during the process before it came to me questioning myself, and yes I should have probably done that, but I didn't. Instead I have been through a personal process where I have learned to accept my own limits. I never thought hosting a song contest on a sports forum would learn me something about my own personal life.
 
I don't think my story is at all a good representaton of hosting an edition of TISC. Don't be scared to host. it's fun when your product is finally done, but it can feel frustrating during the process. TISC is, after all, about trying to create a stronger community here on Totallympics. 
 
I will give a special thank you to @Agger, @OlympicIRL and @vinipereira. Thanks to @Agger for the help preparing for TISC as co-host. Credits to his work on the presentation of the different cities and towns. Thanks to @OlympicIRL for his help with different ideas, especially his idea for a point format for the TISC Team Challenge. Thanks to @vinipereira for his help with the design of the logo. It would not have been possible without you. 
And lastly, thanks to all who have been so kind to have shown their interest and passion for TISC once again
 
 
 

Aarhus Station - Photo: Villy Fink Isaksen - Wiki
Hello @Ionoutz24, @titicow, @vinipereira, @konig and @LDOG. Welcome to Aarhus, the host of the 2015 TISC Annual. But other than that, it is also home of Kris Herman, Danish entry in the 2017 Annual contest.
 

Aarhus Cathedral - Photo: Nico - Wiki
Aarhus is one of the oldest existing cities in Denmark, having roots all the way back to around 770 AD, where it was called Aros. The first church was most likely built around 1060. The first parts of the current cathedral was however built around in the end of the 1100s. The city grew around the church and harbor. It was however only in the 1800s that it became one of the biggest cities in Denmark when it grew, especially due to some ambitious business men helping to establish the city. During the late 1900s Aarhus was known as the rock capitol of Denmark and still hosts several music festivals and major concerts.

ARoS Art Museum - Photo: Teake Oppewal - Wiki
 
In sports, Aarhus is a has the top basketball club of Denmark, Bakken Bears and noteworthy teams in both handball and football and has hosted several European and World Championships. Among the well known athletes from Aarhus is former badminton star Camilla Martin and sailing gold medalists of 2008, Jonas Warrer and Martin Kirketerp.
As a former European Capitol of Culture, we have a lot to show you here in Aarhus. The Old Town, ARoS Art Museum and Moesgaard Museum are must-see attractions, but you can also visit the theme park, Tivoli Friheden, go for a stroll in Mindeparken or by the University and go for a concert in one of many concert venues.

Much to my surprise, Brazil easily won the women's quota vs Puerto Rico.
 

I only reacted as sad because I wanted your post to have every reaction possible. 

By now I've lost count of how many brazilian athletes complained about dubious judging/decisions. The one that probably was the most vocal about it is Caio Bonfim, who received a direct red card 20m away from the finish line in the 20km race walk:
 
 

Seduction.

Addiction.

HEROINE.

Much to my surprise, Brazil easily won the women's quota vs Puerto Rico.
 

Much to my surprise, Brazil easily won the women's quota vs Puerto Rico.
 

Much to my surprise, Brazil easily won the women's quota vs Puerto Rico.
 

Much to my surprise, Brazil easily won the women's quota vs Puerto Rico.
 

Much to my surprise, Brazil easily won the women's quota vs Puerto Rico.
 

Much to my surprise, Brazil easily won the women's quota vs Puerto Rico.
 

Much to my surprise, Brazil easily won the women's quota vs Puerto Rico.
 

Much to my surprise, Brazil easily won the women's quota vs Puerto Rico.
 

Way better than the olympics, world military games is now my favorite sporting event. Congratulations China for the 100+ gold medals. 

By now I've lost count of how many brazilian athletes complained about dubious judging/decisions. The one that probably was the most vocal about it is Caio Bonfim, who received a direct red card 20m away from the finish line in the 20km race walk:
 
 

By now I've lost count of how many brazilian athletes complained about dubious judging/decisions. The one that probably was the most vocal about it is Caio Bonfim, who received a direct red card 20m away from the finish line in the 20km race walk:
 
 

Finally an Olympic logo I like.